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June 11, 2020

CBI latest to call for green recovery to help UK 'build back better'

​The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has joined calls for a green UK recovery from COVID-19.
The report cautioned that the UK would struggle to reach its net zero targets if investment in businesses’ net zero strategies to reach their ESG commitments aren’t sustained. Image: Getty.
June 9, 2020

BEIS to run roundtable on green COVID-19 recovery

​The government is to conduct a green recovery roundtable as part of a wider series looking into the economic recovery of the UK.
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June 2, 2020

BEIS’ intentions questioned as it pushes back development decisions for wind farms

​The government has delayed its decision on whether two offshore wind projects can proceed, pushing the deadline to 1 July.
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June 1, 2020

Over 200 businesses call for climate-focused COVID-19 recovery

​Decarbonisation should be the focus of the COVID-19 recovery, a letter signed by over 200 business leaders has said.
SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm. Image: SSE.
May 26, 2020

SSE calls for a 2040 net zero power system and 2030 ICE ban in action plan

​The government should set a target of achieving a net zero power system by 2040, SSE has recommended as part of a five-point action plan.
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May 15, 2020

BEIS pushes back Contracts for Difference consultation

​​The government’s consultation on the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been extended by an extra week.
The report cautioned that the UK would struggle to reach its net zero targets if investment in businesses’ net zero strategies to reach their ESG commitments aren’t sustained. Image: Getty.
May 14, 2020

Government to finance connection costs for 350kW chargers across strategic road network

​A new government fund is to help pay for connection costs to enable the installation of high-powered charging (HPC) at motorway sites across England.
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May 6, 2020

CCC calls for a coronavirus recovery plan that supports net zero

​The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called for low carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure to be at the heart of the government’s approach to rebuilding the UK after COVID-19.
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April 27, 2020

BEIS looks to relax Capacity Market rules in response to COVID-19

The rules and regulations of the Capacity Market (CM) may be changed the government has said, due to the impact of COVID-19 on holders of capacity agreements.
Nesta's experiment also revealed public misunderstandings surrounding the UK Government’s Energy Price Guarantee. Image: Pixabay.
April 23, 2020

SEA calls on government to bring in carbon intensity standard to decarbonise heat

​The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) has called on the government to bring in a carbon intensity standard to help drive down emissions in heating.

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