Focus on UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
Sizewell C nuclear plant costs ‘could double to nearly £40bn’
Nuclear plants are becoming vital for electricity in Britain as the government aims to decarbonize the grid by 2030.
Analysis: UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024
In 2024, UK electricity was cleaner than ever, with CO2 emissions per unit down by over two-thirds compared to 2014.
UK ministers to be given powers to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms
Ed Miliband says he will be able to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms as Energy Secretary under plans to decarbonize the...
UK govt publishes major action plan to decarbonize grid by 2030
Labour unveils a bold plan to achieve 95 per cent clean power by 2030, promising energy security, lower bills, and climate action.
Ed Miliband: My door is open for nuclear projects in UK
Ed Miliband says his “door is open” for new nuclear projects and that the government will work with the industry to push through...
Miliband warns of ‘extreme’ climate change impacts in UK while defending COP29
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband warns climate change impacts in Britain will worsen without action, defending government emission targets.
Britain announces plan to boost heat pump uptake
Most of Britain’s homes are heated by gas — but the government wants to change that.
UK govt launches competition to find AI solutions to boost clean energy
A competition to find innovative new solutions to how artificial intelligence can be used to help boost clean energy has been opened by...
UK government to ban new coal mining schemes as country turns to clean energy
There may be limited exceptions to the ban for “safety or restoration purposes.”
What must the UK do to reach the new goal of 81% emissions cut by 2035?
Prime Minister Starmer aims for an 81 per cent reduction in UK emissions by 2035, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s climate goals.
