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John Healey's Budget speech yesterday did not formally kill off the government's clean power by 2030 target - but it remains unclear at the time of writing whether or not it is officially still in place, with the Treasury having declined to respond on...

BusinessGreen's all-you-need-to-know guide to the UK government's Budget 2026 announcements for the green economy

Green businesses and campaigners reflect on a Budget that promised a major revamp of the UK's clean energy plans, but also fuelled fears of continued fossil fuel reliance

Private jet passengers still pay much lower Air Passenger Duty as a share of ticket cost than economy flyers, despite the climate costs, writes former pilot and Safe Landing co-founder Todd Smith

Parliament's Energy Security and Net Zero Committee argues Ministers should reduce electricity bill relative to gas in order to accelerate adoption of heat pumps and other clean technologies

Importers of aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron, and steel will soon face levies based on the carbon emissions associated with their products

Study argues pooling business rates generated from onshore wind farms is undermining efforts to maximise local economic gains from new projects

Latest criticism of new oil and gas projects comes amidst reports government is poised to launch new low interest loan scheme for domestic clean tech installations

The Guardian reports Chancellor is working on plans to increase Warm Homes Discount, but proposals to move levies off energy bills continue to face resistance

Cost of carbon allowances for companies to comply with Emissions Trading Systems is expected to total $95.8bn in 2026 alone, BNEF modelling finds