Energy

Approval granted to two more large-scale solar farms and accompanying energy storage systems

UK green energy pioneer recommends shareholders accept cash bid from Dubai-based energy software specialist

Government confirms latest phase of sweeping planning reforms designed to accelerate approvals for housing and clean energy infrastructure, but green groups fear weakening of key protections

Latest Ember data confirms gas generation fell for the fifth year in a row, as renewables growing dominance continues to chip away at fossil fuel demand

Prime Minister announces plan to tackle ‘excessive’ legal challenges to major infrastructure projects, promising to accelerate development of wind farms and airports

Pilot scheme to be led by UK and Scottish governments, alongside RenewableUK and Offshore Energies UK

Government says moves will better protect marine animals and help accelerate offshore wind development

Trade body claims hydrogen power plants have critical role to play in supporting a clean power system by the end of the decade, but developers need clear roadmap for new projects

Reliance on fossil fuel means no end yet in sight to global energy crisis, as geopolitical tensions and climate change-driven extreme weather events continue to disrupt market

We understand that we need to do more to demonstrate that the biomass we use is genuinely sustainable and that we are taking the necessary steps to operate our business responsibly, writes Drax Group's Miguel Veiga-Pestana