Energy

Prime Minister's plans for new government-backed investment vehicle to back grid projects is broadly welcomed, but experts warn further reforms are needed to curb rising bills

More UK solar installations were recorded during the first half of 2026 than during any previous year, new data shows

New £5m floating wind investment and selection as Berwick Bank B operations base expected to create almost 200 new clean energy jobs at Port of Montrose

Prime Minister set to unveil plans for new GB Grid venture to accelerate grid development and support push to increase public control over key utilities

New AI and data centre competition co-hosted by CISL challenges students to deliver 'sustainable outcomes'

Crown Estate faces fresh scrutiny over the fees it charges to offshore wind developers, as study warns license regime risks pushing up costs and slowing the clean energy transition

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary provides update on £15bn energy efficiency programme, as she hails net zero as 'a force for reindustrialisation' that can tackle the climate crisis and curb energy bills

National Residential Landlords Association argues expanded skills base and accessible finance required if demanding targets to improve inefficient properties are to be met

Putting homes in fuel poverty first in line for the 'rooftop revolution' would deliver huge cuts to energy bills, study finds

As the UK heads into cooler months, we cannot simply put our heads in the sand and hope the problem goes away, writes Christine Egan from CLASP