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Government gives green light to 500MW solar farm
…2022. EDF Renewables’ head of solar, Ben Fawcett, said: “I am delighted that, after months of careful consideration, the Government has given planning consent for Longfield Solar Farm. It is…
Scottish Government approves Drax’s £500m hydro storage plant
…constructed adjacent to the existing underground facility, and almost double the site’s capacity to more than 1GW. Policy pains Drax has also called on the UK Government to introduce new…
AI for the low-carbon transition: UK Government funds additional innovations
A competition offering £1m to innovative decarbonisation-related workstreams in the AI space was opened by the UK Government late last year. Today (15 August), the successful projects have been named….
Thousands of business leaders urge Government for greater climate action
The letter calls on the Government to pledge to invest in renewables, take action to protect and restore nature, and end new fossil fuel developments in the UK. This comes…
UK Government urged to rule out hydrogen heating, especially in rural communities
…that the government should make “as soon as possible” in areas where evidence particular options are, or are not, suitable. It said the government should publish an assessment of future…
UK Government could face court over failure to implement mandatory food waste reporting requirements
…UK’s legally binding climate commitments. The UK Government’s independent advisory body, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), has repeatedly called for additional policy interventions to tackle food waste across the value…
Scientists call on UK Government to fast track climate mitigation to respond to cost-of-living crisis
…another this coming season. Last month, 27 new licenses were offered under the former round. The King’s Speech today confirmed a new policy, mandating that the UK Government must host…
Bidirectional EV charging innovations bag UK Government funding
…the Government’s £1bn Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio. The Portfolio first launched in 2021 when Rishi Sunak, now Prime Minister, was Chancellor. Related news: UK Government confirms £79m boost for grid upgrades…
UK Government celebrates halving of domestic emissions since 1990
…third of the electricity generation mix and coal’s share had plummeted to 1.5% amid concerted efforts to retire coal plants. The Government has repeatedly been told by its climate advisory…
Government to ban bonuses for polluting water firms
The new proposals were laid out by Defra on Monday (12 February) and would stop bosses from receiving financial bonuses if their organisation had committed serious criminal breaches. The Government…
MPs press UK Government for Land Use Framework
…“At present, we are unable to determine whether the Government is approaching this challenge with the required seriousness. We encourage the Government to publish the Framework without delay, and to…
UK Government rejects calls to widen ban on deforestation-linked imports
…the Government to extend the scope of a ban on the sale of imported forest commodities linked to deforestation, first promised in the 2021 Environment Act and with further details…
Local authority net-zero plans ‘strangled’ by Government’s inadequate funding pots
…Government systems. A quarter of councils, according to the survey are generally unsuccessful in bidding for net-zero funds, while 60% have been dissuaded from bidding due to time and resource…
UK Government delays planning decision on mega-solar farm for fourth time
…in the UK. However, the plans have encountered heavy flak from local MPs, including Coutinho’s Cabinet colleague, Lucy Frazer, who is secretary of state for digital and culture. The government…
Government-commissioned sustainable rail blueprint unveiled for Britain
The Blueprint’s focus lies in aligning with government objectives on carbon reduction, enhancing air quality, safeguarding biodiversity, conserving resources and improving the overall quality of life across the nation. The…
UK Government confirms £70m boost for grid upgrades to ease ultra-rapid EV charger rollout
…delays and disruptions due to Covid-19 and to extreme weather. Trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is imploring the UK Government to support the EU Government’s…
SMEs struggling to report and act on sustainability, despite rising pressure
…feeling pressure to be more sustainable from their many stakeholders: customers topped the list at 59%, but others like government (26%) and employees (8%) were also factors. However, very few of…
Claire Coutinho: Net-zero Minister welcomes ‘sensible adjustments’ to climate policies
…Chris Skidmore will hand-deliver a letter signed by more than 1,800 industry professionals urging the Government to take greater action on climate change and commit to a clear climate action…
Corporates face greenwashing concerns over misaligned trade association memberships
…every single company apart from Danone and Nestlé were members of trade associations that were at odds with corporate climate commitments. The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) had seven “at…
UK looks to reform CfD, rewarding renewable generators for supply chain and upskilling plans
…auction process. The CfD auction scheme has been running since 2014 and provides renewable electricity generators with a long-term contract with the Government. It guarantees a minimum price for their…