Industrial Strategy

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: July 2025

The government wants to motivate manufacturers to electrify their energy use, but smaller firms may need more targeted support, according to Sam Hampton and Jan Rosenow at the University of Oxford

From lower energy bills for major businesses to much-needed investment in skills programmes, the Industrial Strategy has been warmly welcomed by business groups

Green economy gives a near universally warm welcome to an Industrial Strategy that promises lower energy bills and increased investment

Wide-ranging strategy includes new funding for skills programmes and additional support for energy intensive sectors that promises to slash bills by up to 25 per cent

New strategy underpinned by plans to deliver a clean power system by 2030, decarbonise heavy industry, and rejuvenate nature in line with environmental goals

Latest R&D grants awarded, as Ministers confirm long term funding is to be made available for low carbon aviation projects through upcoming Industrial Strategy

Comms strategy and language tweaks can bolster enduring net zero support in response to rising cost concerns, polling suggests

Reports suggest Spending Review could confirm manifesto pledge to double energy efficiency funding, but concerns remain over several key green programmes

Rain Newton-Smith insists government needs to deliver both clean energy and lower bills, arguing it is a 'false choice' to suggest costs can only be curbed by ditching net zero