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Loy Yang B Power Station, Bartons Lane, Traralgon Victoria, Australia

June 10, 2024

Net zero power sector at risk across all G7 countries by 2035

E3G has found that the delivery of G7 net zero power targets is at risk, with the UK needing to address various aspects of its transition.

May 22, 2024

Rishi Sunak calls early General Election

UK Prime Minister calls on British public to "choose your future" as general election date set for 4 July.

PAC raised serious concerns around skills professionals in senior positions. Image: Pxhexe.

May 16, 2024

PAC: ‘UK lacks the necessary skills to deliver major infrastructure’

The PAC has issued a warning that the UK and wider economy “lack the necessary skills to deliver ambitious plans for major infrastructure".

$REA writes that solar energy would “only take up a tiny fraction of all the UK’s agricultural land”.$

May 16, 2024

Ministers urged not to approve solar on high-quality land

A ministerial statement urged councils not to approve planning permission for solar farms on high-quality farmland.

April 24, 2024

UK ‘first all-electric green prison’ contract awarded

The contract agreement marks another government step towards opening the ‘green prison’ and has already played a role in rehabilitation efforts with prisoners on day release aiding construction.

The government agency aims to achieve net zero emissions in gas, electricity, waste, business travel, and water by 2030. Image: Pixabay.

April 5, 2024

The Pensions Regulator outlines net zero plan

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has released a new report outlining how it will achieve its 2030 net zero goals and reduce its operational emissions.

ZeroAvia utilises a prototype ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrains. Image: ZeroAvia.

April 4, 2024

EAC: UK aviation’s decarbonisation journey ‘significantly slower’ than other sectors

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has deemed the UK aviation industry’s decarbonisation journey “significantly slower” than others.

A Hanson owned cement plant. Image: HyNet North West.

April 3, 2024

British Industry Supercharger introduced to boost heavy industry competitiveness

The government has unveiled its British Industry Supercharger to boost heavy industry competitiveness with other nations.

Wind generated a record 28.7% of the UK’s electricity needs in 2023. Image: NTR.

April 2, 2024

Wind generates record 28.7% of UK electricity needs in 2023 as energy consumption and production drop

Statistics released in the government’s latest Energy Trends report show that wind generated a record 28.7% of the UK’s electricity needs in 2023.

April 2, 2024

UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions fall by 53%

The UK has achieved a major achievement in becoming the first major economy to halve its emissions between 1990 and 2023.

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