UK government

February 7, 2024

UK becomes first major economy to halve carbon emissions

The UK government has announced that the country has cut its emissions by 50% between 1990 and 2022, confirmed by official statistics.

The Environment Agency has pushed back its goalpost for 100% carbon emission reduction. Image: K.Reichert (Google).

February 2, 2024

UK government’s Environment Agency delays net zero targets

The Environment Agency has updated its net zero roadmap, pushing back its net zero target date from 2030 to between 2045 and 2050.

January 29, 2024

Good Law Project to launch legal challenge over government’s onshore wind planning rules

Good Law Project is set to take legal action against the UK government over its policy on onshore wind planning rules in England.

UK government to invest £80.6 million into greener heating. Image: UKPN.

January 26, 2024

UK government announces £80 million funding into green heating

The UK government has announced a £80.6 million funding package to develop greener, low-cost heating systems in 4 new projects in England.

EDF Energy announced updated completion costs reaching £4.3 billion. Image: EDF

January 25, 2024

Hinkley Point C inflated cost rises to £43 billion

EDF Energy, a UK subsidiary of French state-owned energy company EDF, has announced an updated completion cost for the Hinkley Point C coming in at £43 billion.

Image: The Institute of Export and International Trade

January 25, 2024

Could tension in the Red Sea cause a second energy crisis?

In this blog, Current± looks into the growing geopolitical tension in the Red Sea and the impact it could have on the UK energy market.

January 24, 2024

Over two million people unable to afford gas and electricity bills, warns Citizen Advice

Citizens Advice has warned that more than two million people will be cut off from their electricity and gas supply.

UK government urges low income households to check their Warm Home Discount eligibility. Image: Npower.

January 22, 2024

Low income UK households urged to check £150 Warm Home Discount eligibility

The UK government has urged low income households to make sure they receive the £150 Warm Home Discount as part of ‘Big Energy Saving Week’.

January 18, 2024

Families to access electricity bill savings from UK government funding

The UK government has today (18 January) awarded £16 million of funding across 12 projects dedicated to reducing electricity bills with cleaner and smarter energy.