Following the appointment of Boris Johnson as the UK’s new Prime Minister, Renewable Energy Association (REA) Chief Executive Dr Nina Skorupska urged him to ensure the UK’s focus to reach net zero by 2050 “does not slip.” In a statement on Tuesday 23 July, she called for “a far-reaching, long-term…
The Renewable Energy Agency (REA) has launched a new report calling for action to ensure bioenergy paired with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) fulfils its potential in meeting the UK’s net zero targets, particularly in hard to decarbonise areas. Published on Wednesday 26 June, it made a number of recommendations,…
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has come out against proposals by HMRC to increase VAT rates for low carbon technologies such as solar, biomass boilers and energy storage. In a Friday 3 May press release, the REA said that the VAT rate increase from 5% to 20% for many domestic…
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has called on electric vehicle (EV) charging networks to collaborate to create a seamless user experience. In a new report published on Wednesday 27 February, the REA said that greater interoperability would reduce the need for a wide range of apps, cards and membership accounts…
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) is requesting input from industry, academia and NGOs on a review into the future of bioenergy in the UK. Announced on Monday 21 January, the REA’s call for evidence follows an estimate from the Committee on Climate Change stating that bioenergy could provide up to…
The government has announced a proposed replacement scheme for the export tariff under the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme, called the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). Announced on Tuesday 8 January, the SEG is planned to guarantee new small-scale renewable electricity providers payment from suppliers for electricity exported to the grid. The…
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced on Friday 14 December that all government-funded home chargepoints for electric vehicles (EVs) must use smart technology from July 2019. The government specified that chargepoints must be able to be “remotely accessed, and capable of receiving, interpreting and reacting to a signal.” The government…
Further pressure has been mounted on the government in its proposals around the closure of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and the end the export tariff for new developments from next spring. The Renewable Energy Association (REA) is the next organisation to supply evidence against the closure of FiT in a…