Green Brexit? Report accuses UK of failing to effectively replace EU energy systems policy
18/06/2021
Brexit is making the UK's transition to net-zero "more complex", a new report has warned, stating that Covid-19 has further delayed efforts to set strong decarbonisation policies for an independent UK.
Although we have left the EU, there are still many issues to be resolved. One of the biggest dangers is that if the NI Protocol breaks so will the UK-EU trade deal.
Britain’s exit from the EU has resulted in reduced trading on the electricity interconnectors between Great Britain (GB) and Ireland and increased the frequency of extreme prices.
Factors such as increased transportation costs and the UK leaving the EU internal energy market means businesses will likely see an increase in energy costs as a result of Brexit, a new report by services switching company Bionic has revealed.
Brexit deal gives EU right to cut off energy supplies if UK tries to ‘take back control’ of fishing in 2026
30/12/2020
‘No coincidence’ that both deals are up for renewal at the same time, says EU source.
EU can shut off power supplies if UK tries to seize control of fish stocks, small print of deal reveals
30/12/2020
Cables under Channel meet 8 per cent of demand - raising threat of higher prices and possible blackouts.
Pressure mounting for breakthrough ahead of EU leaders’ video conference.
Navy may need to intervene in clashes between UK and European fishing vessels, leaked plans warn
23/08/2020
Contingencies drawn up for ‘no deal’ Brexit.
For some weeks the British government has been planning a “shock and awe” campaign to warn British businesses that they have less than six months to prepare for Brexit; but the EU has beaten them to it.
Surging forward with the ASEAN Power Grid
01/02/2018
Electricity demand in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to grow between 5 to 6 percent yearly from 2016-2020. In recognition of this surge in demand, the idea of an ASEAN Power Grid (APG) was mooted in 1997, as part of the ASEAN Vision 2020.
Brussels firms up position and bloc’s unity before tough talks on future relationship with UK.
EU unveils plan to dedicate a quarter of its budget fighting climate change with €1 trillion 'green deal'
15/01/2020
Brussels also plans 'Just Transition Mechanism' to regenerate coal mining and oil regions after transition.
The Government has secured more than half a billion euro in grants from the European Commission to connect Ireland's electricity network to France.
Scientists deride Johnson’s claim UK on ‘verge’ of creating commercial nuclear fusion reactors
02/10/2019
‘Allure of fusion makes it a good distraction from the failures of current government’s science and climate policy’
Nuclear fusion lab praised by Boris Johnson in Tory conference speech is funded mostly by EU
02/10/2019
Oxfordshire reactor has been described as ‘shining example of scientific cooperation between EU members’.
A previously confidential government study detailing 142 areas of life in Northern Ireland that will be impacted by Brexit has been published, revealing risks to everything from cooperation on congenital heart disease and cross-border child protection to rules preventing the looting of national treasures.
North Wales' tidal energy industry has received a £12.6m European Union boost.
Celtic Interconnector will stretch 500km from Ireland south coast to Brittany. / A new 500km electricity cable will be built to bypass Britain and connect Ireland directly to the European Union's energy markets after Brexit, under plans confirmed on Tuesday.
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources in Lithuania. The measure, open to all types of renewable generation, will contribute to the EU environmental objectives without unduly distorting competition.
Brexit secretary confirms only 43 of 161 agreements seen as essential have been rolled over.
The UK has fallen in a ranking of the world's most attractive renewable energy markets for investors, with apprehensions around Brexit cited as a major reason for a year-on-year drop in investment.
Losing energy links to Europe after no-deal will cost UK more than £2bn every year, experts warn
18/01/2019
After string of nuclear power failures, leaving EU could compromise nation’s ability to share clean electricity with European nations.
Brexit has already added billions to the UK public’s energy bills and leaving without a deal could wreak further havoc and cost the average household an extra £61 a year, according to research by University College London.