Fracking cash could be used to fund climate resilient flood defences, as well as 'bribes' to local residents

Madeleine Cuff
clock • 4 min read

Government suggests some of the tax revenues from fracking could be used to support low-carbon infrastructure, clean energy, and regional flood defence work

Cash raised from the exploitation of the UK's shale gas resources could be used to fund low-carbon infrastructure and climate adaption initiatives in the north of England, as part of the UK government's...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

Madeleine Cuff
Author spotlight

Madeleine Cuff

View profile
More from Madeleine Cuff

From SEMTA to Enginuity: Engineering skills body rebrands

Inside Enginuity's plan to build a workforce for the future

More on Energy

Global Briefing: Norway launches 'world's largest' industrial carbon capture project
Energy

Global Briefing: Norway launches 'world's largest' industrial carbon capture project

Plus China seeks to almost double its nuclear capacity and Octopus Energy Generation unveils $250m Africa energy fund, in our round up of all the top green business news from around the world this week

BusinessGreen staff
BusinessGreen staff
clock 20 June 2025 • 7 min read
IEA: Oil markets face 'fundamental transformation' with demand set to peak in 2029
Energy

IEA: Oil markets face 'fundamental transformation' with demand set to peak in 2029

Growth in global oil supply expected to far outpace demand in coming years as EV sales rapidly eat into market, according to International Energy Agency

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 18 June 2025 • 5 min read
'Solar PV was not the cause of the blackout': Report on Spain's power outage reveals failure of thermal plants a key factor
Energy

'Solar PV was not the cause of the blackout': Report on Spain's power outage reveals failure of thermal plants a key factor

Renewable energy advocates accuse commentators who blamed renewables for black out of 'jumping the gun and oversimplifying the cause'

James Murray
James Murray
clock 18 June 2025 • 4 min read