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'Take back control': Labour and Tories trade blows over UK clean energy plans

Politics

'Take back control': Labour and Tories trade blows over UK clean energy plans

Keir Starmer will today promise to turbocharge floating offshore wind development, but the government is again accusing the Opposition of pursuing decarbonisation targets that could push up energy costs

clock 25 March 2024 • 10 min read
Report: Wasted offshore wind power costing UK £1bn a year

Wind

Report: Wasted offshore wind power costing UK £1bn a year

Electricity wasted by turning off turbines to avoid overloading the grid should be harnessed to turbocharge green hydrogen production, Policy Exchange argues

clock 16 January 2024 • 5 min read
'Looking to the future there is a lot to do': Tony Juniper reappointed Natural England chair

Policy

'Looking to the future there is a lot to do': Tony Juniper reappointed Natural England chair

Veteran environmentalist's second term at the helm of conservation watchdog is set to run until Spring 2025

clock 22 December 2021 • 3 min read

Transport

'Charging up': Could the offshore wind revolution provide the routemap for EV charging networks?

As the UK prepares to ramp up efforts to switch to EVs ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles, two studies this week examine what the government needs to do to encourage uptake and ensure all regions of the country have fair...

clock 02 February 2021 • 6 min read

Infrastructure

How local electricity pricing could aid the pursuit of net zero emissions

Policy Exchange report explores how energy market reforms could save customers £50bn on bills by 2050 while supporting green manufacturing and offshore wind deployment

clock 07 December 2020 • 4 min read

CCS

Holistic approach: Government warned over risk of North Sea energy overcrowding

Creation of a new UK Seas Authority and appointment of a Minister for the North Sea among measures that could ensure efficient and environmentally responsible planning of clean energy technologies in area key to UK’s successful net zero transition, Policy...

clock 03 November 2020 • 5 min read

Automotive

California shows us how to phase out petrol and diesel cars

The UK government should introduce a California-style Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate to clean up road transport, argues Policy Exchange's Ed Birkett

clock 11 August 2020 • 3 min read

Technology

Take-off? Study predicts commercial hydrogen planes could be in the skies within 10 years

With supportive investment and policy signals H2-powered flight could emerge as a major player for short-medium journeys within 10-15 years, study estimates

clock 23 June 2020 • 6 min read

Policy

Net Zero needs a democratic mandate

Net Zero will face a backlash if it doesn't attain a proper mandate - this election must give it one, argues Benedict McAleenan from Policy Exchange

clock 06 November 2019 • 5 min read

Energy

Heat, transport, storage, industry: Could hydrogen hold the key to decarbonisation?

Hydrogen economy offers big opportunities to decarbonise the UK but coordinated leadership from government and industry is needed, Policy Exchange report finds

clock 19 September 2018 • 6 min read