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Relaunched taskforce meets for the first time, as government promises to go 'further and faster' in harnessing 'one of the cheapest sources of power'

Climate Minister says government wants to realise more of the potential offered by carbon and nature markets

Renewables account for 52 per cent of the electricity mix between April and June, new government data confirms

Government confirms £630m deal with National Grid to acquire Electricity System Operator, confirms October launch date for new publicly-owned agency

But experts warn UK is in danger of losing primary steel production capacity, while trade unions lament significant job losses

Plans for carbon capture and storage hubs in the north west and north east take another step forward

New support regime would aim to help 3.2GW project attract private investment

Latest monthly data indicates growing household demand for government grants to replace fossil gas boilers with low carbon alternatives

Almost 24,000 applicants have received funding to support the installation of low carbon heating systems, according to new Ofgem figures

Inflation may have fallen, but a new report highlights how the UK's high dependency on fossil fuel and food imports leaves it at major risk of climate-related price shocks