Ministers to scrap ban on new coal mines
The government has come under fire as it considers removing the ban on opening new coal mines, a move that has drawn strong criticism from environmentalists and opposition politicians. The ban was...
View ArticleUK hydrogen industry calls for funding mechanism in Energy Bill
Trade association Hydrogen UK has highlighted the significance of incorporating a suitable funding mechanism within the Energy Bill currently under discussion in the Public Bill Committee Stage. The...
View ArticleNew Energy Secretary faces Energy Bill challenge
Claire Coutinho, the newly appointed Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary, is poised to encounter a series of challenges during her tenure, with a significant test awaiting her in the House of...
View ArticleUK homeowners face jail or £15k fine in Energy Bill crackdown
The Energy Bill currently under consideration includes provisions for imposing penalties on homeowners who do not comply with newly introduced energy performance regulations. These penalties encompass...
View ArticleSolar boom or gloom?
Introducing further limitations on ground-mounted solar farms could result in a yearly cost increase of up to £5 billion for energy consumers, equating to nearly £180 per household per annum. The...
View ArticleUK’s oil boiler reform underway
The government has unveiled plans to aid households with oil boilers in transitioning to more affordable green energy alternatives. The move follows concerns voiced by MPs about the potential financial...
View ArticleIs the ban on new onshore wind set to be blown away?
Rishi Sunak is set to overturn the ban on building new onshore wind farms in response to mounting pressure from Tory MPs. Ministers are poised to reveal alterations to planning rules, allowing councils...
View ArticleUK lifts onshore wind ban
Today, the UK Government has unveiled measures aimed at expediting the approval process for onshore wind projects backed by local communities in England. These changes aim to streamline planning rules,...
View Article‘Carbon tax could have netted £23bn for UK’
The UK has the potential to generate substantial funds, up to £23 billion annually, by imposing fair taxes on the major contributors to carbon dioxide emissions. That’s according to a new report by...
View ArticleElectricity standing charges soar
Energy companies have accrued over £420 billion in profits since the beginning of the current energy crisis, according to an analysis by researchers affiliated with the End Fuel Poverty Coalition....
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