Focus on Govt of UK
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.
Only 15% of UK’s public EV chargepoints are in rural areas – report
The UK Government has committed to bring the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans forward from 2035...
UK low-carbon renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels for first time
Wind power is close to becoming the single largest source of UK power for the first time, says Ember analysis of renewable energy...
Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests
All levels of government need to improve capacity in the consenting process for wind projects, a report on the UK’s clean power ambitions...
Jet zero? Why net zero in aviation can’t get off the ground
Jet zero councils strive for aviation sustainability but risk failure due to incremental goals, industry bias, and limited innovation.
Fact check: Many UK wind power auctions set prices below the current market price
There is an auction every year to allow generators of renewable energy to bid for contracts under the British scheme.
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...
Starmer denies watering down green power target in new ‘plan for change’
The Labour election manifesto promised “zero-carbon electricity” — but critics say the party has since watered down their plan.
