Energy UK

Energy UK's Annual Conference is back for 2024. Our flagship event brings together senior leaders and industry experts to discuss key topics facing #energy today. From people to power and prosperity, join us on 17 September to hear how #EnergyMatters when securing Britain’s future. 💡Sponsored by ScottishPower. 🖱️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/eqf38hux 👈 #EUKConf24 #SustainableEnergy #PowerProsperity #EnergyLeadership

⚡The UK energy system can be confusing, and as the sector decarbonises, there will be significant changes in how electricity is generated. Our CPD-certified training courses, in collaboration with LCP Delta, will help you to understand how electricity is generated and traded across the UK, how power stations are financed and give you a 101 on mechanisms to encourage investment like the Contracts for Difference scheme and more. Interested? Check out our in-person course ‘Understanding the GB Power Market’: https://lnkd.in/eFDky_sk Don’t forget to use code ‘REMA20’ for 20% off training courses booked before the end of July. 🗓️ 25 July 📍 London #NetZero #CleanEnergy #UKEnergy #PowerMarket

🚀 Clean energy is more than just cutting emissions⚡It has the power to drive economic growth, firm energy independence and support a cleaner environment. We welcome the ambition shown by the Government to make Britain a #CleanEnergy superpower. Here are our recommendations on what should be focused on to address crucial issues in the sector. 🔌 Achieving clean power by 2030 💷 Affordable energy bills and a sustainable retail market 🏠 Warmer homes and cleaner transport 🤝 A mission-led Government set up to succeed ⚡ Closer UK-EU cooperation on energy and climate Our report sets out solutions for the new Government to achieve its clean energy mission 🚀 Read #MissionPossible: https://lnkd.in/eBRMPu6W #EnergySecurity #AffordableEnergy #NetZero

We are happy to announce that Cyolo, a cybersecurity innovator, is now a member of Energy UK.     We look forward to collaborating with Cyolo as they provide secure access solutions for critical industries. With a focus on security, operational agility, and user experience, Cyolo is fostering a transition from enabling access to empowering operations, productivity, and compliance.     Learn more about our new member 👉 https://cyolo.io   #CyberSecurity #EnergyUK #Innovation

What are the key #climate priorities for the new UK Government? Our Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck shared her thoughts on Carbon Brief's webinar yesterday 👇 “The really big swing factor internationally on whether or not emissions start declining is largely around the deployment of renewables and them beginning to bite into demand for fossil fuel,” says Emma. “We need to see a massive roll out of infrastructure of the kind that we haven’t seen for the past decades.” Watch the webinar: https://lnkd.in/eTCFS_aV Simon Evans Molly Lempriere Adam Bell Camilla Born MBE #MissionPossible

🌊 Want to learn more about one of the world’s oldest sources of renewable energy? Join the YEP team on 18 July to explore the world of hydropower at the Pitlochry Dam in the North of Scotland. Find out about the project’s rich history and how it powers homes and businesses.    The day includes: 🎙️ A presentation by SSE Heritage on their century-long journey in revolutionising energy 🚶♂️ A guided tour of Pitlochry Dam 🤝 Networking with fellow Young Energy Professionals. 🔗 Register now to secure your spot! Limited spaces available:  ️ https://lnkd.in/emUHiJ_z 🗓️ Thursday, July 18, 2024  ⏰12:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+1  📍Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre, Armoury Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5AP #YEP #SiteVisit #Energy #Hydropower

📋 As we emerge from an energy crisis that has impacted almost every home, business and public service in the country, there is a clear recognition that energy matters. Today, we're recommending the new Government on what it should focus on to make Britain a clean energy superpower. Hear from our Deputy Director Adam Berman on these priorities: 🔌 Achieving clean power by 2030 💷 Affordable energy bills and a sustainable retail market 🏠 Warmer homes and cleaner transport 🤝 A mission-led Government set up to succeed ⚡ Closer UK-EU cooperation on energy and climate Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/eBRMPu6W #MissionPossible #EnergySecurity #AffordableEnergy #CleanPower

🟢 Energy UK responds to the Chancellor’s green light for onshore wind projects. “It’s excellent to see the new Government prioritise planning reforms as a key enabler for economic growth and enhancing our energy security,” says Energy UK’s Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck. “Unblocking the planning system, removing the de-facto ban to double onshore wind and ensuring adequate resourcing for planning authorities are crucial steps the industry has long been calling for.” 🖱️ Read Energy UK’s full response: https://lnkd.in/evg4u_wg 👈 #UKEnergy #NetZero #OnshoreWind #EnergySecurity

🗳️ The hard work starts now. Read our Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck’s full comments on the outcome of the general election: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSeJ_EbJ #GeneralElection #Election2024 #UKEnergy #NetZero #EnergySecurity

🗳️ With a new parliamentary term right around the corner, we’re looking back at highlights in the energy sector from the last five years👇 🚚 From the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the sector came together to support UK households. In addition to providing direct support for energy bills, the energy sector supported the country by using its vehicle fleets and workforce to deliver medicines and essentials. 💷 At the height of the energy crisis, we called for urgent support for energy customers. This took the form of the Energy Price Guarantee, which capped bills at £2,500 a year for typical households, alongside additional support for businesses. 📋Last year, the Energy Act was passed by the UK Government – the first in around a decade - containing a significant number of policies we called for. This included a #NetZero duty for the energy regulator. 💡The Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) was launched to help keep Britain’s lights on in periods of high electricity demand. The DFS in winter ‘23-'24 saved 3700+ MWh of electricity. 🔌The world’s largest wind farm, #Hornsea2, came online in August, 2022. The project generates enough electricity to power more than 1.4 million UK homes per year, with a total capacity of 1.32 GW. The #DoggerBank offshore wind farm also moved through several stages of development. When built, it will have an installed capacity of 3.6 GW and will be capable of powering up to 6 million homes annually. ⚡Over the last 5 years, the UK’s grid has regularly set new records. 2022 was the UK’s highest year on record for low-carbon electricity generation, with 138 TWh of generation. In 2023, 28.8% of the UK’s electricity was generated from wind power, and 4.8% came from solar. Emissions in 2023 are less than half of what they were in 1990, totalling 385m tonnes of CO2e compared to 811 million tonnes of CO2e. Saving the equivalent weight of 4 million blue whales in CO2e. 🛑Finally, the UK has almost entirely moved away from coal power. According to National Grid, coal was responsible for only 1% of electricity generation in 2023 compared to 43% in 2012. At Energy UK, we’re pushing for a sustainable energy sector where everyone receives excellent services at affordable prices and infrastructure powers the low-carbon economy. We want UK industry to be both successful today and able to invest for tomorrow. #UKEnergy #EnergySecurity