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Is Clean Power By 2030 Achievable?
Is Clean Power By 2030 Achievable?
Energy
The Clean Power Plan is an ambitious scheme to decarbonise the energy sector by 2030. Is it really deliverable? Chaminda Jayanetti reports
Residents Near New Pylons Could Get Money Off Bills, Says Energy Minister
Communities
Residents Near New Pylons Could Get Money Off Bills, Says Energy Minister
Donald Trump's Executive Orders Put UK In 'Stronger Position' To Attract Green Investment
Energy
Donald Trump's Executive Orders Put UK In "Stronger Position" To Attract Green Investment
Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale 'Devastation'
Energy
Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale "Devastation"
Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
Energy
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
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We focus on technology but the real barrier to decarbonisation is the skills shortage Partner content
Energy
By OFTEC
We focus on technology but the real barrier to decarbonisation is the skills shortage
The government's Energy Performance Certificate reforms must be balanced Partner content
Energy
By Chartered Institute of Building
The government's Energy Performance Certificate reforms must be balanced
Investing for growth and energy security Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Investing for growth and energy security
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Nigel Farage Says Zelensky Is 'Not A Dictator'
Nigel Farage Says Zelensky Is "Not A Dictator"
Foreign affairs
Seaside Labour MPs Unite To Resist Reform Wave
Seaside Labour MPs Unite To Resist Reform Wave
Political parties
'Good Chance' There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
"Good Chance" There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Defence
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Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about the UK government’s ‘teething problems’, a bespoke immigration solution for Scotland and how to fight Reform
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Environment
By Tali Fraser
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C
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We focus on technology but the real barrier to decarbonisation is the skills shortage Partner content
Energy
By OFTEC
We focus on technology but the real barrier to decarbonisation is the skills shortage
Decarbonising the way we heat buildings is a significant challenge, and an enormous technology transformation will be required to achieve the 2050 net-zero targets. Arguments continue to rage how the necessary changes should be implemented, but there is also growing concern over whether the workforce is available with the necessary skills to deliver the 2050 goals.
The government's Energy Performance Certificate reforms must be balanced Partner content
Energy
By Chartered Institute of Building
The government's Energy Performance Certificate reforms must be balanced
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for the government to carefully consider the potential impact on consumers with its proposed reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime.
Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Over 50 emissions reduction technologies identified in latest technology roadmap from NZTC and NSTA
Is Clean Power By 2030 Achievable?
Energy
Is Clean Power By 2030 Achievable?
The Clean Power Plan is an ambitious scheme to decarbonise the energy sector by 2030. Is it really deliverable? Chaminda Jayanetti reports
Investing for growth and energy security Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Investing for growth and energy security
Last Friday, many across the country were celebrating Valentines Day. Perhaps buying a box of chocolates, or a bouquet of red roses from the local florist.
The UK can – and must – lead the global expansion of offshore wind Partner content
Energy
By Ørsted
The UK can – and must – lead the global expansion of offshore wind
Offshore wind’s supply chain must expand to three to four times its current size to meet global demand. Benj Sykes, Head of Ørsted UK, explains how the UK can lead the way.
The UK’s Nuclear Family: Delivering for People, Communities, the Nation and the Planet Partner content
Energy
By Sellafield Ltd
The UK’s Nuclear Family: Delivering for People, Communities, the Nation and the Planet
Nuclear Week in Parliament provides an annual opportunity to celebrate the work of the UK’s world-leading nuclear industry. This year, two receptions brought industry leaders and policymakers together to explore the nation’s nuclear future, focusing on investment in skills and innovation in decommissioning
The UK’s nuclear moment – building for the future with confidence Partner content
Energy
By EDF
The UK’s nuclear moment – building for the future with confidence
From jobs and skills to delivering clean power, nuclear energy in the UK is bringing multiple benefits to communities. But 2025 will be a critical year to secure the sector’s long-term future
The Warm Homes Plan must improve rural energy efficiency Partner content
Energy
By Calor Gas
The Warm Homes Plan must improve rural energy efficiency
Successive governments have overlooked rural households when implementing energy efficiency schemes. Duncan Carter from Calor outlines how the Labour government can provide greater choice and better target rural communities via the Warm Homes Plan due later this year.
The UK’s nuclear power stations have contributed £123 billion to our economic growth Partner content
Energy
By EDF
The UK’s nuclear power stations have contributed £123 billion to our economic growth
Investment in the nuclear industry is paying dividends for the Government’s net zero objectives, the economy and local communities
Residents Near New Pylons Could Get Money Off Bills, Says Energy Minister
Communities
Residents Near New Pylons Could Get Money Off Bills, Says Energy Minister
As government tries to make Britain a “clean energy superpower”, minister Michael Shanks told Zoe Crowther that extended ‘pounds for pylons’ schemes could be soon coming down the track.
Donald Trump's Executive Orders Put UK In 'Stronger Position' To Attract Green Investment
Energy
Donald Trump's Executive Orders Put UK In "Stronger Position" To Attract Green Investment
The chair of the Energy Committee has told PoliticsHome the recent slew of executive orders on climate change and green energy by US President Donald Trump provides the UK with a "huge opportunity" to attract more green investment.
Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
£500K boost for clean energy tech start-ups
Making performance-led home retrofit a reality Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Making performance-led home retrofit a reality
Building consumer confidence in home energy upgrades by guaranteeing good outcomes
Britain on the brink of a nuclear renaissance Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Industry Association
Britain on the brink of a nuclear renaissance
The fourth annual Nuclear Week in Parliament is taking place this week, an opportunity for the UK’s civil nuclear industry to showcase the very best the sector has to offer, from operating power stations to manufacturing fuel, decommissioning plants, engineering, manufacturing, and technology, and to underscore the urgent need for more nuclear projects for clean power, energy security, economic growth, and jobs.
Small Modular Reactors: Powering the UK's Clean Energy Revolution Partner content
Energy
By WSP
Small Modular Reactors: Powering the UK's Clean Energy Revolution
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) offer a transformative solution for the UK’s clean energy future, combining flexibility, scalability, and reliability. By driving regional regeneration and supporting Net Zero goals, SMRs can power economic growth while delivering secure, low-carbon energy.
Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Aberdeen pupils discover clean energy skills at NZTC STEM event
Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale 'Devastation'
Energy
Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale "Devastation"
A Scottish Labour MP has compared the closure of Scotland’s only oil refinery to the “social devastation” caused by the closure of coal mines across the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
Shaping UK energy in 2025 with innovation, investment and skills for net-zero Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Shaping UK energy in 2025 with innovation, investment and skills for net-zero
This year is critical for the UK’s clean energy future. With key projects and innovations in the pipeline, the country has a unique opportunity to lay the groundwork for a sustainable power transition.
Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about the UK government’s ‘teething problems’, a bespoke immigration solution for Scotland and how to fight Reform
On Hydrogen: New Report Provides Roadmap to a Low Carbon Future Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
On Hydrogen: New Report Provides Roadmap to a Low Carbon Future
Despite its immense promise, hydrogen's role in the UK's net-zero transition remains fraught with challenges. Now a major new publication by Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit, is offering a helpful roadmap to help unlock hydrogen’s transformative power.
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
Energy
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
A Labour environment group has urged the government to be "brave" and reconsider support for a major biomass plant in a seat represented by Keir Starmer's party.
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
A chorus of charities have warned that low-income families face feeling "worse off" this winter than they did last due to the weight of ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
Clean Power 2030 and the journey to a net zero future Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Clean Power 2030 and the journey to a net zero future
Last week saw the Government mark a key milestone on its mission of achieving clean power by 2030, with the publication of a national Clean Power Action Plan.
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