Boris Johnson

Could 'Blue on Blue' rows determine the UK's green future?

Policy

Could 'Blue on Blue' rows determine the UK's green future?

A series of reports over the weekend has laid bare the mounting tensions at the heart of the government's net zero strategy – businesses and investors will be worried a critical opportunity could be squandered

clock 02 August 2021 • 13 min read

Politics

COP26: Mayors and unions pledge to deliver 'decade of action', as calls grow for bolder climate goals

City leaders from around the world commit to 'just transition', as protesters criticise pace of UK climate action

clock 23 July 2021 • 4 min read

BusinessGreen

'Green gas': UK's first hydrogen homes open to the public

Gateshead test site debuts the first homes to make use of hydrogen for heating and cooking

clock 16 July 2021 • 4 min read

BusinessGreen

Coventry 'gigafactory' proposals get off to flying start

Planning application submitted for 'mission critical' West Midlands gigafactory

clock 15 July 2021 • 3 min read

Technology

Prime Minister opens new Bulb HQ, hails 'Tech Zero' internship

Bulb-led Tech Zero Taskforce launches new internship programme to help young people access net zero related careers

clock 08 July 2021 • 3 min read

Energy

'Very difficult to pull off': Boris Johnson acknowledges scale of building decarbonisation challenge

Prime Minister promises Heat and Buildings Strategy before COP26 as he concedes heat pump prices are 'too high' at present

clock 08 July 2021 • 4 min read

Politics

Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel back plans for UK-German 'energy highway'

700km of cables will unite nations' energy markets for the first time

clock 05 July 2021 • 2 min read

BusinessGreen

'EV Hub': Nissan confirms plans for £1bn battery gigafactory

Car marker gives "major vote of confidence" to UK manufacturing says PM

clock 01 July 2021 • 4 min read

Policy

G7: Boris Johnson jets in to start work on Cornish renewables park

On the eve of the crucial G7 Summit, the Prime Minister again underscored his support for a green recovery with a visit to a new wind and solar farm, but critics were more interested in how he got there

clock 10 June 2021 • 7 min read

Policy

Reports: Johnson to push for 'Green Marshall Plan' at G7 Summit

UK government to try and build support for new Clean Green Initiative to fund developing world climate projects, but observers warn plan requires proper funding

clock 08 June 2021 • 6 min read