Legislation

New analysis calculates how restricting ground mounted solar farms would result in a continued reliance on gas imports that could cost up to £180 per UK household a year

High Court orders three day 'rolled up' hearing for legal challenges brought by Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth, and Good Law Project

Environment Secretary insists 'no loss of environmental outcomes' from ditching water pollution requirements for housebuilders, but OEP maintains proposals amount to 'clear regression'

Government announces it will review membership of Energy Charter Treaty if 'vital modernisation' is not adopted by November

Series of reports argues 'well-chosen strategies' for tackling methane emissions from energy, agriculture, and waste could deliver rapid, substantial, and cost-effective health and climate benefits

Government unveils plans to dilute EU-derived nutrient neutrality rules in a bid to accelerate development of hundreds of thousands of new homes in England, as Labour touts planning reform vision

New Greening Cash Action guide details how firms hold 'major lever' that could ensure banks use companies' cash to support wider climate goals and accelerate the green finance transition

Following the second best ever year for new projects, the Global Wind Energy Council predicts a huge increase in offshore wind capacity over the coming decade

Ofgem confirms modest fall in price cap, but experts warn millions of homes are still facing fuel poverty this winter as new analysis confirms the least efficient homes will face bills that are hundreds of pounds higher

A dozen new projects designed to 'supercharge' peatland restoration efforts are to share £16m in funding, as government opens applications for lowland peat soils pilot scheme