Saturday, May 18, 2024

Scotland’s Heat in Buildings Strategy published

The new Heat in Buildings Strategy sets out the pathway for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from Scotland's homes and buildings, which currently account for...

The UK set to be first country to legislate for ‘safe and efficient’ rollout...

New green paper establishes government’s view on how to put in place the regulatory framework needed for rollout of fusion energy. Fusion energy research aims...

£158m redress agreed for two-year delay to ‘Western Link’ subsea cable

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (NGET) and Scottish Power Transmission plc (SPT) have agreed to pay a redress package of £158 million for delays...

Phasing out fossil fuel heating in homes, businesses and public buildings off gas grid...

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking views on proposals to phase out the installation of fossil fuel heating systems in...

Green Gilt raises £10 billion for green projects

£10 billion was raised from the sale of the the UK's first Gilt this morning. According to the government, this will be followed by...

Market-based mechanism for low carbon heat focus of new consultation

A new consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce a market-based mechanism to support the development of the UK market for low-carbon electric heat...

Introduction of national policy framework for rating energy and carbon performance of large buildings...

Views are sought on the government’s proposals to introduce a national performance-based policy framework for rating the energy and carbon performance of large commercial...

UK’s first operational deep geothermal project in 37 years turns on the heat

A landmark moment took place at the Eden Project in Cornwall on 19 June as the UK’s first operating deep geothermal heating plant since...

Coronavirus lockdown to deliver large (but hopefully temporary) shock to the economy and public...

OFFICE for Budget Responsibility has published an illustrative scenario showing how the economic disruption associated with the spread of the coronavirus – and the...

Autumn Budget and Spending Review unveiled today

Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak opened his red briefcase to reveal the Autumn Budget and Spending Review. In his speech at the House of Parliament, Mr...