Boris Johnson

New paper from Energy UK warns extending windfall tax to cover power generators would seriously undermine net zero transition and push up energy bills in the long term

Queen's Speech expected to include new Energy Bill and latest wave of planning reforms, as Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure to tackle cost of living crisis

The war in Ukraine, cost of living crisis, and imminent local elections all underscore the need to accelerate the net zero transition - but fresh Treasury support for decarbonisation efforts appears unlikely

As Russia moves to halt gas supplies to Poland, new analysis reveals how the UK is continuing to pay millions for Russian oil

Boris Johnson rejects reports that government intends to scrap the levy that is added on to consumer bills to fund clean energy projects

The Energy Security Strategy contains a welcome boost for offshore wind, nuclear, and hydrogen, but on almost every other front it is not fit for purpose

But campaigners slam strategy that will 'do nothing to help the UK get off Russian gas this year', warning 'the person who will be happiest with it is Vladimir Putin'

Boris Johnson stresses that offshore wind has ‘massive potential’, sparking speculation that Number 10 is cooling on proposals to ease planning restrictions

Prime Minister expected to face down Cabinet critics and loosen planning rules in push to deliver 30GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030

Briefings by senior ministers ahead of Energy Security Strategy suggest plan will include new target for nuclear, cheap heat pumps loans, and planning reforms to fast track onshore wind development