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Battery storage revenues have quadrupled over the past 12 months

Battery energy storage systems in the UK have seen revenues quadruple over the past year, new data has revealed. 

UK projected to miss revised 2030 clean power targets by 32 GW

The UK Government is forecast to miss its recently revised clean power targets for offshore wind, onshore wind, and solar PV by a combined 32GW.

Renewables procurement must reach record levels to meet 2030 clean power target

The UK Government will need to procure historic levels of renewable energy in upcoming CfD auctions to meet its 2030 clean power target.

Survey: Grid connection delays remain biggest obstacle to UK renewables

Delays in obtaining a grid connection remain the biggest obstacle in the rollout of renewables in the UK, according to a new survey.

UK Government boosts funding for CfD Allocation Round 6

The UK Government has increased the budget available for the upcoming Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6.

Two thirds of renewable energy projects fail to pass planning

Between 2018 and 2023, over 60% of renewable energy project applications in Great Britain did not advance through the planning stage. 

UK needs to ‘more than double’ rate of EV charger installations to meet target

The UK will need to more than double its current rate of electric vehicle charge point installations to meet the Government’s goal of 300,000 by 2030.

Increased global competition threatens investment in UK’s renewable energy sector

The UK's renewable energy sector faces lost investment as it struggles to compete with incentives from the European Union and United States.

UK’s EV adoption rate trailing behind most of Europe

Brits are adopting electric vehicles at a much slower rate than many European countries, with growth having stalled significantly in recent months. 

Increasingly flexible energy use could save £14.1 billion a year by 2040

A more flexible approach to energy use could help cut national wholesale and system electricity costs by an estimated £14.1 billion a year.

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