Energy Bill
Policy
Historic commitment to pass net zero emission legislation provides further evidence the fossil fuel economy is on its way out, but flaws remain in government's short and medium term approach
15 March 2016
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6 min read
Energy
Phasing-out of coal and nuclear reactors without alternatives will combine to create a supply crunch in a decade's time, report predicts
26 January 2016
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3 min read
Infrastructure
Smarter intervention from government is needed, says WWF's Trevor Hutchings
25 January 2016
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3 min read
Wind
Fergus Ewing warns subsidy cuts will cause redundancies in the onshore wind sector as Energy Bill moves to House of Lords
10 July 2015
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Legislation
Government officials confirm old coal power stations will not be eligible for funding that could have helped them stay open to the 2020s
01 August 2014
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Legislation
Secondary legislation laid in Parliament for programme designed to attract £100bn of investment into UK energy sector
23 June 2014
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Energy
New energy bill aims to provide a major boost to renewables as government proposes nuclear power cap
23 June 2014
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Solar
But DECC insiders suggest ambition will actually increase, despite planning to close support for solar farms next year
13 May 2014
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Energy
Newcastle University academics argue 'fragmented' energy sector needs a strategic authority to ensure energy security
06 May 2014
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Politics
Chief Secretary to the Treasury argues UK is now one of the best countries in the world for renewables investment, and green firms should celebrate that fact
11 April 2014
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