The Latest Breaking News on Renewable energy

Hunt confirms go ahead for Sizewell C plant but pressure grows ‘to get on with it’

Jeremy Hunt confirmed the construction of the long-awaited Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk during his Autumn Statement on Thursday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022

France’s plan for solar panels on all car parks is just the start of an urban renewable revolution

France has approved legislation that will require all car parks with more than 80 spaces to be covered over by solar panels. This is part of a wider programme that will see solar panels occupy derelict lots, vacant land alongside roads and railways, as well as some farmland.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022

Activists dismayed by gaping loopholes in Cop27 draft deal

A draft climate deal published by the UN at Cop27 on Thursday has been heavily criticised by green groups for its “vague language”, “lack of structure” and “gaping loopholes”.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 17, 2022

COP27: More join methane pact as focus turns to farms

More than 150 countries have signed up to a global pact to reduce methane emissions, around 50 more than when the initiative launched last year, the United States and European Union said on Thursday.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022

Chancellor extends energy windfall tax to ‘low carbon’ generators

Jeremy Hunt proposes to raise £14bn by also raising levy to 35% and extending it by two years

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022

Wind farms to pay higher windfall tax than oil rigs, Chancellor reveals

Jeremy Hunt hopes the taxes can raise around £14 billion for the Treasury between them next year

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022

France mandates parking lot solar panels

The move could generate enough energy to power over 8 million homes

Salon · Nov 17, 2022

Energy firms to refund £800,000 after overcharging customers with 'unauthorised administration' fee

The overcharging is related to customers who were offered renewable energy deals that let them sell excess power

Nottingham Post · Nov 17, 2022

Hundreds of homes to get £800,000 energy bill refunds after overcharging error

Ofgem said customers were charged an "unauthorised administration fee"

Liverpool Echo · Nov 17, 2022

Hundreds of households to get energy bill refunds totalling £800,000 after being overcharged

Ofgem found that customers with two energy suppliers are due money back after being charged an 'unauthorised' fee

Chronicle Live · Nov 17, 2022