Interesting links, articles, news and blog posts sent out to members on 23/07/25.
News story: Nigel Topping CMG appointed Chair of the Climate Change Committee – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
22 July 2025. Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Climate Change Committee:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nigel-topping-cmg-appointed-chair-of-the-climate-change-committee
Collection: Sizewell C – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
22 July 2025. Documents for the Sizewell C new nuclear power station:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sizewell-c
News: Octopus Energy issues warning for millions of customers and vows to ‘fight back – Birmingham Mail on MSN News
16 July 2025, James Rodger. Octopus has issued a warning for energy customers after it decided to “strike back” and “fight” for them. Octopus has today launched a new advertising campaign rallying behind customers with the message: ‘We’ll keep fighting for you’:
News: Key details of next clean power auction provide clarity for investors in vital new renewable energy projects – Energy-pedia
16 July 2025, RenewableUK. Commenting on the Government’s publication of the framework governing the next auction for new clean energy capacity – Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 – RenewableUK’s Policy Manager Nick Hibberd:
Independent report: NESO Electricity Capacity Report 2025: findings of the Panel of Technical Experts – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
15 July 2025. Report by the independent Panel of Technical Experts providing advice on the National Energy System Operator’s 2025 Electricity Capacity Report:
Blog: Zoned out: Has the government made the right decision on zonal pricing? – Business Green
10 July 2025, James Murray. The government has rejected proposals for a zonal pricing regime, but without further reforms the challenges zonal pricing were meant to address will continue to hamper the clean energy transition:
Link: https://www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/4516146/zoned-government-decision-zonal-pricing
Press release: Government sets out reforms to create a fair, secure, affordable and efficient electricity system – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
10 July 2025. Government confirms reforms to the national pricing electricity market that will create a fairer, cheaper, more secure, and more efficient energy system:
Article: Plans to split UK market into energy pricing zones dropped – The Standard
10 July 2025, Helen Corbett. The Government will not split the country into different energy pricing zones but instead reform the existing national pricing system:
Link: https://www.standard.co.uk/business/money/government-ed-miliband-ofgem-sse-south-east-b1237370.html
Press release: Major boost for Sizewell C nuclear plan as French energy giant EDF confirms investment – Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, HM Treasury and The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP
8 July 2025. Thousands of UK jobs will be created as French energy firm EDF confirms today it will take a 12.5% stake in Sizewell C – in a major boost for UK growth and energy security:
Article: OBR: Net-zero is much cheaper than thought for UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly – Carbon Brief
8 July 2025, Simon Evans. Reaching net-zero will be much cheaper for the UK government than previously expected – and the economic damages of unmitigated climate change far more severe: