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Solar
Move eliminates barriers and costs for solar rooftop installations, according to Solar Energy Scotland
04 June 2024
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2 min read
Solar
New measures aim to tackle rooftop solar 'red tape' by removing 1MW industry limit and flat roof planning demands
01 December 2023
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3 min read
Infrastructure
'Renewable electricity superhighway': UK's largest electricity transmission project gets green light
Planning consent for a new subsea electricity superhighway between Scotland and England has now been granted by all relevant authorities
25 August 2023
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3 min read
Policy
Water quality, air quality, nature protection, and the decarbonisation of the housing sector have all been damaged by deregulation and the erosion of enforcement capacity, according to a damning new report from Unchecked UK
04 December 2020
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4 min read
Wind
The government yesterday refused development consent for a 34-turbine extension to the Thanet wind farm off the coast of Kent, citing concerns about the project's impact on shipping, ports and marine navigation.
03 June 2020
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3 min read
Legislation
Government wants to remove local authorities' power to set building regulations higher than Westminster, a move which would force many councils to row back on climate ambition
07 October 2019
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5 min read
Energy
Thrive Renewables' Matthew Clayton has three ways the UK can offer a brighter future for renewables
20 August 2019
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3 min read
Policy
County council claims potential for new jobs in the short term 'outweighed concerns about climate change and local amenity'
19 March 2019
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4 min read
Legislation
BREAKING: Banks Group slams decision by government to reject coal mine on climate grounds
18 April 2018
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2 min read
