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Climate supercomputer: UK invests £1.2bn in 'state-of-the-art' forecasting system
Government claims supercomputer will reap multi-billion pound economic benefits by offering better climate and weather forecasting
Alok Sharma lands joint role as Business Secretary and COP26 President
Former International Development Secretary set to have a major hand in delivering net zero as well asUK's preparations for the global UN climate summit in Glasgow later this year
Cabinet reshuffle: Top green posts up for grabs as Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom and Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers sacked
Boris Johnson makes sweeping changes to top green jobs in government ahead of crucial year for UK's net zero strategy and COP26 preparations
Heat network projects secure major boost, as government plots tighter regulation
Government unveils plans to establish Ofgem as regulator for heat networks, while seven district heating projects across England secure support
Polling: Environmental concern rises amid robust support for renewables
YouGov poll indicates the environment is now the third top issue among voters behind health and Brexit
Claire O'Neill to be replaced as COP26 President
Downing Street expected to name a replacement shortly following shock decision
Legal challenge launched against plans to build Europe's biggest gas plant in Yorkshire
Drax Power wants to build gas turbines at its plant in Selby, North Yorkshire to replace its existing coal-fired units ahead of the government's coal phase-out in 2025
NAO: Electricity network must curb decarbonisation costs
National Audit Office calls for stricter price controls to ensure UK electricity networks transition to zero carbon more cheaply
Rachel Reeves reelected to BEIS Select Committee Post
Reeves is trying to use the role to reform the UK’s private audit sector, recently hit by a series of scandals including Carillion
Government to inject £71m into green redevelopment of former Redcar steelworks
Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom promises to do 'everything possible to tackle global climate change' as she hails opportunities of green aviation and industry
Satellite climate data project secures £5m UK boost
New £5m virtual data centre utilising cutting edge satellite technology could help lower risk of climate impacts, government claims
Boost for small-scale renewables as Smart Export Guarantee enters into force
As of 1 January 2020 small-scale wind, solar, CHP and hydropower will be entitled to payments from energy suppliers for exporting power back to the grid
New Year Honours: Raft of climate experts and green business figures receive awards
Queen recognises almost 100 climate scientists, environmental policy experts and green business figures in 2020 New Year Honours list
UK renewables power past gas for first time
Meanwhile use of fossil fuels fall to a record low, government data reveals
Reports: Number 10 planning to revive Department of Energy and Climate Change
Minor reshuffle expected today as Boris Johnson prepares to replace Environment Minister Zac Goldsmith
UK set to miss a host of environmental goals, research shows
New analysis reveals targets covering air pollution, water quality, recycling, tree planting, renewable energy and biodiversity are all on track to be missed in the coming years
Lib Dems pledge to revive Department of Energy and Climate Change
Party reportedly set to include plans for Whitehall reorganisation in upcoming manifesto
Anatomy of a U-turn: How fracking was halted in the UK, and what happens next
Was it climate fears, widespread opposition, earthquakes or incompetent PR which eventually sounded the death knell for shale gas?
Shaky ground: Government announces shock halt to shale gas support
In a shock U-turn the government announces moratorium on fracking in the UK, after report reveals unpredictability of forecasting tremors
Summer delivers low carbon power record as fossil fuel generation falls
Renewables and nuclear provided record 51 per cent of UK electricity from June to August 2019 thanks to high wind speeds and wet weather
Floating wind: Are deep Scottish waters the next frontier for clean power?
Several developers are eyeing floating offshore wind farms around Scotland, amid estimates the sector could be worth £33.6bn to the UK by 2050
TrustMark scheme to provide certification for energy efficiency installers
New TrustMark scheme will provide accreditation for energy efficiency tradespeople alongside database to complement ECO scheme
UK Capacity Market secures green light from EU following State Aid probe
Government says it expects back-up power auction scheme to soon be restored, with almost £1bn of back-payments to be made to generators in January
Spending watchdog report a "hammer blow" for UK fracking industry
Attempts to establish a fracking industry have made slow progress while costing the UK taxpayer more than £32m, a report from the National Audit Office has found
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