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On a wind-filled future: something's missing…
On a wind-filled future: something's missing…

Labour's Alan Whitehead welcomes the Prime Minister's new found love of offshore wind, but warns that without a more co-ordinated approach to connecting new wind farms to the grid the government's clean energy vision could quickly run aground

  • Wind
  • 15 October 2020
How to not be churlish about (fairly) good news
How to not be churlish about (fairly) good news

The Chancellor's green home upgrade scheme risks repeating the mistakes of past retrofitting programmes, writes Alan Whitehead MP, Labour's Shadow Minister for Energy and Clean Growth

  • Buildings
  • 27 July 2020
Nationally Determined Contribution - a UK COP out?
Nationally Determined Contribution - a UK COP out?

The UK's statutory 2050 net zero target should provide the basis for imminent updates to its Paris Agreement pledges, argues Labour's Alan Whitehead, despite what Ministers may suggest to the contrary

  • Carbon Accounting
  • 28 February 2020
'We must go further': Ofgem debuts Decarbonisation Action Plan
'We must go further': Ofgem debuts Decarbonisation Action Plan

Following accusations the watchdog has failed to do enough to support the net zero transition, incoming CEO uses first day in the post to unveil sweeping climate manifesto

  • Energy
  • 03 February 2020
The government must revive onshore wind if it wants to be a climate leader
The government must revive onshore wind if it wants to be a climate leader

If the government is sincere about tackling the climate emergency, it must remove barriers to onshore wind in England, argues Alan Whitehead MP

  • Policy
  • 22 January 2020
We're marching into a smart meter mess
We're marching into a smart meter mess

There's little chance the government will meet its 2020 smart meter deadline, but less still it will publicly admit defeat, says Labour's Alan Whitehead

  • Politics
  • 30 August 2019
Smart meter delays means UK risks building half-'dumb' smart grid, Labour warns
Smart meter delays means UK risks building half-'dumb' smart grid, Labour warns

Sluggish roll out of smart meters could jeopardise journey to low-carbon electricity system, according to Labour's Alan Whitehead

  • Infrastructure
  • 30 August 2019
Net Zero: Are UK institutions fit for decarbonising purpose?
Net Zero: Are UK institutions fit for decarbonising purpose?

Overseas aid, local planning, and energy regulator Ofgem are just three of the areas where experts fear much needed net zero mandates are urgently required

  • Policy
  • 23 July 2019
Ofgem and the curious case of the missing power
Ofgem and the curious case of the missing power

Labour's Alan Whitehead tries to interrogate why Ofgem still has no specific remit for decarbonisation

  • Policy
  • 15 July 2019
National grid and 'zero carbon' operation - it's no April Fools
National grid and 'zero carbon' operation - it's no April Fools

Labour's Alan Whitehead heralds the latest evidence the UK's clean energy system is evolving faster than many people realise

  • Infrastructure
  • 11 April 2019
The date is looming: Will the deal work?
The date is looming: Will the deal work?

Labour's Alan Whitehead argues the government's handling of the smart meter roll out needs a revamp

  • Infrastructure
  • 27 November 2018
Net Zero: Labour calls on government to let CCC assess near term carbon targets
Net Zero: Labour calls on government to let CCC assess near term carbon targets

Labour's Alan Whitehead says it remains unclear why the new review of the UK's long term climate goals should exclude existing carbon budgets

  • Policy
  • 19 October 2018
Theresa May ducks question on UK net zero target
Theresa May ducks question on UK net zero target

Prime Minister says UK remains committed to Paris Agreement, but refuses to be drawn on calls for a new net zero target for mid-century

  • Politics
  • 20 June 2018
Repowering our way through the wreckage
Repowering our way through the wreckage

Britain's oldest onshore wind turbines will soon be 20 years old - the government should ensure they are repowered rather than dismantled, argues Labour's Alan Whitehead

  • Politics
  • 05 June 2018
What is to be done? MPs debate highlights glaring need for energy efficiency action
What is to be done? MPs debate highlights glaring need for energy efficiency action

MPs this week enjoyed their first chance to debate the Clean Growth Strategy, but did they reach any useful conclusions?

  • Energy
  • 09 March 2018
BusinessGreen 10 Years On: For green politics 'Paris was the turning point'
BusinessGreen 10 Years On: For green politics 'Paris was the turning point'

Environmental action is now a mainstream political issue following a decade of rapid progress, but can our politicians now deliver the step change that is required?

  • Politics
  • 27 October 2017

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