government

  • Low carbon generation

    Lower energy prices? More than just hot air

    The Victorian Government launched Australia’s first offshore wind targets as part of its transition towards a net-zero emission future. According to the target, 9GW of offshore wind will be installed by 2040, nearly quadrupling the total wind capacity in VIC. In this Chart of the week, we dive into the...

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Chart of the week | Fleet Electrification to drive EV uptake

    The UK government has set measures to “effectively” ban the sale of all new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles from 2035 onwards to support the UK’s target to achieve net zero by 2050. It is expected that electric vehicles (EVs) will replace petrol and diesel as the primary mode of...

  • Business supply and services

    Chart of the week | Energy demand falls amid coronavirus outbreak

    Since the government imposed restrictions on movement in the UK on 24 March, demand for power has fallen around 11% March 2019 levels. Comparatively, demand for gas has been less affected due to the dominance of the domestic heating market on gas demand. In this Chart of the week, we...

  • Low carbon generation

    Chart of the week | En-Route to market in 2020?

    Published on the 14 January was the latest update of Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). In summary, it provided an overview of current and planned green energy projects across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In this week’s Chart of the week, we look at the government’s Renewable Energy Planning Database. It discusses...