Taxation

Rachel Reeves preparing 3p-per-mile EV charge to offset decline in fuel duty revenues, as industry warns proposals would slow adoption and prove 'self-defeating'

Treasury reportedly considering scaling back energy efficiency schemes, as part of efforts to curb energy bills

Leading clean tech investors call on government to deliver reforms that 'show that clean industry is not the enemy of growth'

The government has signalled it wants the Budget to reduce energy bills - reforming the system of green levies should be the obvious mechanism for doing so

Experts warn proposal to remove VAT from energy bills would disproportionately benefit richer households and could result in higher emissions

Extending VAT relief to include heat batteries is crucial if this technology is to reach the households that need it most and help the UK meet its decarbonisation goals, writes former DESNZ Minister Lord Callanan

Government urged to intervene as new research shows charging sector’s energy bills increased by 79 per cent since 2021

Chancellor said to be considering a range of policy interventions to curb energy bills and help ease cost of living pressures

From clean energy and EV manufacturing to energy efficiency and heat pumps - the UK's low carbon economy is the right place to look for growth, writes Dr Steve Coulter from Green Alliance

The metals supply chain is on the front line of CBAM-related disruption, with iron and steel importers expected to account for around 75 per cent of costs, warns Fastmarkets’ Stuart Evans