STUC urges UK politicians to hold jobs “crisis summit” after string of losses in green energy sector
A leading union is calling on UK politicians to hold a “crisis summit” after a string of jobs losses in the renewables industry.
Alok Sharma
UK to review fossil fuel lending
The UK government is reconsidering its support for financing foreign oil and gas projects, following UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) commitment to the Total-led Mozambique LNG project.
UK Government gives go-ahead for ‘Covid-19 delayed’ Vattenfall North Sea wind project
Swedish wind developer Vattenfall has been given the go-ahead for a giant Southern North Sea wind project after the UK Government overturned a decision that would delay the project.
Westminster rejects Vattenfall North Sea offshore wind extension plans
The UK Government has rejected plans for an offshore wind farm extension in the Southern North Sea.
COP26 climate summit in Glasgow postponed over coronavirus
A key climate summit in Glasgow has been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
British-backed carbon start-up captures big investment
A company which was backed by the British Government has raised 16 million US dollars (£12 million) from investors including US oil major Chevron in a bid to spread its technology to capture carbon from industrial plants.
New business secretary, COP appointment a ‘blow for meaningful climate action’, say Greens
The Scottish Green Party has warned that the UK Government's appointment of Alok Sharma as minister for the COP26 UN climate summit is a threat to meaningful climate action.