Green energy
Labour powers ahead with plans to turn UK into ‘clean energy superpower’
The King’s Speech included Bills to accelerate the deployment of renewables.
Dale Vince libel claim against Daily Mail publisher thrown out by High Court
The green energy industrialist sued Associated Newspapers Limited over an article published in June 2023.
Analysis: 3m homes must install clean heating such as heat pumps this Parliament
Report by Nesta highlights priorities for new Government to boost low carbon heating which if implement could save families £400 a year on bills.
Government ditches onshore wind ban in move hailed by industry and campaigners
The move comes as part of a package of planning reforms announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Next government urged to fund ‘just transition’ for oil and gas workers
More than 60 climate organisations signed an open letter sent to all party leaders on Thursday based on a report backed by leading trade unions.
Swinney appeals to Starmer to ‘think again’ on £28bn a year for green spending
Labour abandoned its commitment to spend £28 billion a year on green policies in February, but SNP leader John Swinney wants the party to think again.
Labour’s energy plans ‘will cut bills and drive growth’ in Scotland, says Reeves
The shadow chancellor is set to discuss what she considers will be the economic benefits of Labour’s green investment plans today.
Labour set to launch manifesto with focus on economy and green energy
Labour’s manifesto is unlikely to contain many surprises when it is launched on Thursday.
Seaside town plans heat network to offer every building green heating by 2050
The first public buildings in Worthing, West Sussex, will be connected to the low carbon district heating scheme in 2025.
Share of electricity from gas and coal hits hour-long record low of 2.4%
The new low for fossil fuels’ contribution to British grid lasted for an hour at lunchtime on April 15, Carbon Brief analysis shows.