The case for a Clean Energy Alliance
Posted in Comment, Policy, Technology on 01/25/2017 09:47 am by Stephen TindaleThe low-carbon energy sectors – efficiency, most renewables, CCS and nuclear – should work together more strategically
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Director Stephen Tindale’s evidence to Lord’s Committee
Posted in Policy on 12/09/2016 12:07 pm by Suzanna HinsonOur Director Stephen Tindale gave oral evidence on the economics of UK energy policy to the House of Lord’s Economic Affairs Committee on 15 November. He argued for a more diverse energy mix, more consistent policy and more rapid decision making on key issues. The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement said little about energy. The spring 2017 […]
read more »Carbon Capture and Storage – time for the UK to get back on track
Posted in Policy on 10/20/2016 09:59 am by Suzanna HinsonIn November 2015, the UK government axed its £1billion carbon capture and storage (CCS) competition. The move was met with dismay from industry, green groups and politicians, many of whom had been deeply involved in the project. The government’s reason for its u-turn was fears over costs. However, CCS is affordable and a necessary investment, […]
read more »Air quality plan in action. New electric buses for London.
Posted in Policy on 09/09/2016 05:24 pm by Suzanna HinsonNew electric buses unveiled but the mayor’s air quality plan could
be improved.
Being pro-nuclear does not undermine climate and energy goals
Posted in Comment, Policy, Technology on 08/26/2016 10:57 am by Stephen TindaleOur response to Sussex Uni. Being pro-nuclear does not effect decarbonisation and renewables. It doesn’t matter to the climate how we decarbonise, it just matters that we do.
read more »29 July 2016: Open letter to Greg Clark MP on Hinkley review
Posted in Comment, Policy on 07/30/2016 06:15 am by Stephen TindaleDear Greg, Congratulations on your appointment to run BEIS. I welcome the creation of the new department (see http://climateanswers.info/2016/07/15-july-2016-new-british-government-a-step-forward-for-climate-strategy/). And it is great to have you back working on energy and climate change. I also welcome your decision to review the Hinkley Point C proposal, following yesterday’s Final Investment Decision by EDF. The UK needs […]
read more »July 2016: Weinberg Next Nuclear summer newsletter
Posted in Comment, Policy, Technology on 07/22/2016 12:08 pm by Stephen Tindalehttp://www.the-weinberg-foundation.org/2016/07/21/our-summer-newsletter/ Articles on: a progressive narrative for a pro-nuclear civil society movement;why there is such strong anti-nuclear feeling in Germany; prospects for nuclear power in the UK.
read more »The impact of Brexit on clean energy
Posted in Comment, Policy on 06/27/2016 08:02 am by Stephen TindaleWhat will be the impact of Brexit on clean energy in the UK? Answer: nobody knows, because nothing is remotely clear in British politics now. Who will be prime minister? Will there be an early general election? What will be the relationship between the UK and the remaining EU member-states? Will there even be a […]
read more »22 June 2016: What Brexit would mean for climate and environment policy
Posted in Comment, Policy on 06/22/2016 07:33 pm by Stephen TindaleVideo of Mike Childs, Head of Science, Policy and Research at Friends of the Earth, Fintan Hurley, Scientific Director at the Institute of Occupational Medicine, and me discussing this. http://www.agreenerlifeagreenerworld.net/2016/06/experts-warn-leaving-eu-would-be.html
read more »31 May 2016: The EU and domestic energy bills
Posted in Comment, Policy on 05/31/2016 08:45 am by Stephen TindaleVote Leave is today claiming that, if the UK leaves the EU, domestic energy bills would be lower. They are wrong. Domestic energy bills could and should be reduced by changing taxes and tariffs. It is possible to do this without leaving the EU. Quitting the European Internal Energy Market – the single market for […]
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