Politics

India's offer to host 2028 summit 'quietly withdrawn', while Microsoft inks CO2 deal with Indigenous-owned project, and South Korea targets 100GW of clean energy this decade, in this week's Global Briefing roundup

Future plans for renewable energy are emerging as a key battleground ahead of elections to the Senedd on 7 May

Growing clean energy capacity means Britain is now better prepared for price spikes triggered by Iran war than it was for those sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, new analysis claims

Deputy Leader Richard Tice has reiterated pledges to maximise North Sea oil and gas output, scrap the windfall tax, and ditch 'net stupid zero'

European Commission tables proposals to 'increase the firepower' of the EU ETS carbon permit reserve, sparking fears it could water down flagship carbon pricing scheme

Conservatives pledge to axe UK's carbon pricing regime, sparking warnings proposals would hit tax revenues, undermine investment, and trigger levies on exports to the EU

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: April part one

ECIU warns UK farming sector could pay an extra £337m in fuel costs if diesel prices remain high

Prime Minister says he is 'sick and tired' of energy bills fluctuating due to fossil fuel volatility, as he reiterates need to ramp up domestic clean power capacity

True climate leadership means using the transition to improve lives through good jobs, protecting communities from climate impacts and reducing inequality, writes Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy Gillian Martin