Kwasi Kwarteng
The UK government will have to increase its hydrogen production target - how bold will it be?
The PM's 10 Point Plan targets 5GW of UK hydrogen production by 2030, yet Scotland, Wales and NI combined look set to go higher, explains Beyond2050 founder Rob Dale
Ofgem calls for new independent body to lead net zero energy transition
Energy regulator argues National Grid should be stripped of responsibility for managing Britain's power grid due to conflict of interest concerns
'Slight tension': From coal mines to nuclear, new Business Secretary hints at delicate decisions at heart of UK's net zero ambitions
But Kwasi Kwarteng defends decision not to intervene in controversial project, arguing it was up to local council to approve or reject the project
Government targets two million new UK green jobs by 2030
Green Jobs Taskforce launched with remit to deliver long-term plan to help fill glaring gap in skills needed to build the net zero economy
Reports: Government mulls plans for 'Green Investment Bank 2.0'
Energy and Clean Growth Minister Kwasi Kwarteng confirms there is 'an ongoing debate within government' about how to revive the Green Investment Bank
Government to ease energy storage planning woes
Ministers hope that move to cut red tape and streamline planning processes could help treble UK energy storage capacity
'Extraordinary progress': UK emissions fell 3.6 per cent in 2019 amid clean power record
Provisional data shows greenhouse gas emissions have fallen more than 45 per cent since 1990, as low carbon power again reached record levels in 2019
Energy data confusion hindering net zero transition, experts warn
Government and Ofgem endorse recommendations from Energy Data Taskforce calling on them to work closer together to drive digitisation of UK's energy system
Powervault to rollout 'virtual power plant' scheme in South London
New project follows successful trial of home battery storage system in the city, which led to cuts in both energy bills and CO2 emissions
Energy efficiency drive could save businesses £6bn, government estimates
Firms urged to scale up energy efficiency efforts by the government ahead of new data reporting obligations coming into force next month
UK's 'first' green hydrogen plants among winners in £90m funding boost
Several green hydrogen production plants across the North of England and Scotland among host of energy projects to secure BEIS funding
The green winners and losers of the 2019 General Election
Who's in and who's out following the historic Conservative victory
From idea-stealing to systems-thinking: The many paths to net zero
Parties may all now agree UK must hit net zero emissions by mid-century, but disagree on how to get there. BusinessGreen reports from last night's debate hosted by the Aldersgate Group, where party representatives thrashed it out
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
A Net Zero Brexit?
Madeleine Cuff attempts to clarify the government's net zero plans - and comes away both encouraged and a little confused
'There's a long way to go': Kwasi Kwarteng on Net Zero, XR, and a Green Brexit
In an exclusive interview, BusinessGreen quizzes the Energy and Clean Growth Minister on the government's decarbonisation plans
Kwasi Kwarteng: A 'no-deal' Brexit will not compromise net zero
EXCLUSIVE: Energy and Clean Growth Minister claims a no-deal Brexit will 'not in any way' be compromised by Brexit and insists government shares XR concerns - even if the Prime Minister did call them 'crusties'
Boris Johnson: We will lead the world in delivering net zero
In his inaugural speech to Parliament new Prime Minister reaffirms commitment to new UK zero emissions target
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