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How Might the National Infrastructure Assessment Shape Future Energy Policy?
Last week the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) published its first National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA).

Five Notable Developments in Nuclear this week 13.07.18
1. The Government’s latest Brexit white paper outlined how it envisages a post-Brexit UK-EU nuclear relationship.

Charity Commission Publishes Research into Public Perceptions of Charity Trustworthiness
The charities regulator, the Charity Commission, has commissioned and published research looking at the factors that the public associate with a trustworthy charity.

Five Notable Developments in Nuclear this Week 06.07.18
House of Lords to Examine if the Office For Nuclear Regulation is ready for Brexit.

Five Notable Developments in Nuclear this Week 29.06.18
1. The Government announced a sector deal for the nuclear industry.

Five Notable Developments in Nuclear this Week 22.06.18
1. The National Audit Office published a report into the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s progress at Sellafield.

Potential Winds of Change For the UK’s Onshore Wind Sector?
The UK Government has relaxed its opposition to the development of subsidised onshore wind projects.

Should the Government Re-Evaluate Policies to Keep the Lights On?
Last week Aurora Energy Research published a report that questions the UK’s reliance on interconnectors to secure its energy supply.

Government Partners with Charities to Make Social Media Safer
The Government has announced plans to make new online safety laws in collaboration with industry, charities and the public.

An End to the Warm Home Discount Exemption?
The Government may be forced to revise its policy of exempting smaller suppliers from providing the Warm Home Discount, which provides a £140 rebate on energy bills for fuel poor pensioners.

Government Publishes £1 billion AI Sector Deal
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have published the artificial intelligence (AI) sector deal as part of the national Industrial Strategy

Five Notable Developments in Nuclear this Week 27.04.18
1. The Government appointed new board members to the UK Atomic Energy Authority.