planning

Government document appears to confirm changes to Part L building code will not take effect this year

RES secures planning approval for new 100MW biomass facility, details plan to ensure fuel comes from sustainable sources

High court judge rules Association for the Conservation of Energy cannot judicially review decision to scrap energy efficiency standards

Mainstream's 450MW Neart na Gaoithe project and the giant Beatrice offshore wind farm clear key planning hurdles

But government insists Part L building regulations will be confirmed "very shortly"

Planners green-light 15MW solar energy park set to come online in April next year

Anti-wind farm rhetoric from the government harms the industry and the economy, but it will not stop well-sited developments

Minister insists planning approval rates could rise as a result of changes, despite suggestions communities will find it easier to block new projects

"Paying more into community funds ... will unfortunately make some planned wind energy developments uneconomic in England"

Ministers announce planning policy overhaul that promises five-fold increase in community payments, but could lead to some wind energy projects being shelved