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Corporate Governance Reform must account for long-term sustainability, says IEMA
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Scotland unveils 50% renewable energy goal for 2030
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Industrial Strategy green paper: A step in the right direction or too little, too late?
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Solar thermal remains part of renewable heat reforms
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EU decides against tinkering with flagship nature directives
After undergoing a much-criticised European Commission-helmed 'fitness check', the EU's main nature directives have been ruled fit for purpose and will not be rewritten or weakened, in a huge win for environmentalists.
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Government prepares for green transport revolution with EV and sustainable aviation frameworks
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Solar industry 'left in limbo' over delays to RHI decision
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WRAP's National Recycling Guidelines
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BEIS under fire for sudden withdrawal of renewable heat support
The newly-formed Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is being urged to reverse a cut to renewable energy subsidy support which was initiated by its governmental predecessor the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC).
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DECC launches consultation proposals to slash biogas subsidies
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Book your free expert advice clinics at edie Live
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Solar industry fights RHI subsidy cut
The solar industry has called on ministers to abandon plans to cut support for new solar thermal projects from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme - a move proposed in a government consultation that closes today.
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Manufacturers seek security as Government launches consultation on energy cost relief
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MPs launch fresh enquiry into UK's renewable heat and transport targets
The Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECC) of MPs has launched a new enquiry into the UK Government's progress - or apparent lack of it - on its self-imposed targets for meeting heat and transport demands from renewable energy sources.
Government proposes major RHI reform with removal of support for solar thermal
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MPs warn of 'dented' investor confidence over UK energy policy
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