Articles tagged with: green energy

19 Aug Energy

New Climate APPG Chair Says Government Must Learn From "Poor" Energy Transitions Like Margaret Thatcher's Mine Closures

Labour MP and new chair of the Climate All-Party Parliamentary Group Luke Murphy has said the Government must avoid the mistakes of past "unjust" energy transitions such as Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher's closure of the mines in the 1980s.

14 Aug Environment

Parliament can make Britain a clean energy superpower – it must embrace the challenge

Lifting the ban on onshore wind, approving new solar farms and ending support for the Cumbrian coal mine: all down payments to put Britain on the path to becoming a clean energy superpower.

11 Aug Energy

Rachel Reeves Aide Aims To Pull Green Agenda Away From The "Culture War"

Cross-party working and consensus is key in giving investors confidence in the UK’s green agenda, according to new chair of the Environment APPG, Alistair Strathern.

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24 Jul Environment

Investing in Green Energy Ports

Paving the way for whole energy system decarbonisation and the UK’s transition to a green energy future.

08 May Environment

Being bossy about green issues won’t get us to net-zero any faster

A recent McKinsey report reckoned the world would need to spend $275tn (£221tn) by 2050 to reach net-zero. That is almost three times current annual world income and output. The sum is so large because a full green transition requires the end of most fossil fuel energy, a radical change of electricity generation, and massive extension of electricity grids and cable systems.

08 May Environment

Skilled labour shortage is stunting our green revolution

The story of the United Kingdom’s enthusiasm for green energy technologies is now a familiar one.

21 Mar Environment

Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda

Labour remains confident about their record on environmental policy, despite recent drama over the decision to drop the £28bn price tag from its flagship Green Prosperity Plan.

08 Feb Political parties

Labour Clings On To Clean Power Pledge But Finally Kills £28bn Target

Labour has officially dropped the £28bn price tag for its Green Prosperity Plan after weeks of mixed messaging from party leadership over the cost, but has reaffirmed a commitment to set up a state owned energy company.

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25 Jan Environment

H2 101: Why hydrogen and why now?

Net Zero is driving global industrial transformation which presents an opportunity for the UK to secure its position as a net zero powerhouse. In hydrogen, there is significant opportunity for the UK to invest strategically to become truly world leading and ensure that UK technology powers the global hydrogen economy.

19 Jan Energy

Energy Sector Is Frustrated By Uncertainty Over Labour £28bn Green Spending Pledge

Labour has been warned that scaling back its £28bn Green Prosperity Plan would send the wrong message to investors who are already frustrated with the lack of consistency from government on messaging over net zero.

16 Jan Environment

Storing Trouble

Britain leads the world on renewable energy but will fall behind if it doesn’t start building storage capacity to match demand with supply. Chris Chafin finds some surprising options

10 Oct 2023 Environment

Labour's Green Sweep

Last month, Rishi Sunak blindsided allies and foes alike as he announced a U-turn on key green measures, with the deadlines pushed back for banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of gas boilers.

20 Sep 2023 Economy

All The Changes Rishi Sunak Is Making To Net Zero Pledges

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a significant overhaul of the government's net zero policy, including pushing back the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035.

01 Sep 2023 Energy

Energy Leaders Leaning Towards Labour's Green Policies As Tories Waver

Energy industry bosses have praised Labour's approach to green policy as criticism mounts over the government's rhetoric on the environment.

02 Aug 2023 Energy

Government Cooling On Green Pledges Could Damage Business And Investment

MPs and business leaders have warned that government drifting away from environmental commitments could compromise business and investment in the UK.

31 Mar 2023 Energy

Crucial gaps remain for the UK’s path to energy independence and net zero

Rishi Sunak wants his government to focus on delivery. Yesterday, it delivered thousands of pages of documents and policies that have been missing in action for months.

16 Mar 2023 Energy

Sharing the windfall – how to make green energy work for the UK

Sam Dumitriu, head of policy at Britain Remade, argues that if we want onshore wind, we need to both empower and properly compensate our local communities