OK, so here’s the problem. If, as a consequence of Trump's effective withdrawal of support for Europe against aggression by Russia in particular, the UK and the other countries in NATO are being obliged to spend more on defence, how can they also afford to spend money on achieving so called net zero and a just transition?
The UK's net zero economy now generates £83.1bn in gross value added, according to the CBI Economics report.
I’ve said this before and while not a Nobel Prize standard observation, it makes sense that if politicians can’t carry the people with them then they really need a rethink.
Industry warns energy costs in the UK are among the highest in Europe, Asia, or the US due to net zero policies
Researchers leading a series of projects aimed at getting communities on board with the need to achieve net zero energy will launch a study in Aberdeen's deprived district of Torry.
The UK’s climate tsar Emma Pinchbeck warned against getting “left behind” in the energy transition.
Just one third of British energy consumers are willing to pay higher bills to support the UK net-zero transition, according to a report.
A nationwide drive towards clean energy and meeting the UK's net zero emissions target will "not be just" if it benefits only Chinese companies, it has been warned at Westminster.
National Grid has outlined “unprecedented” plans to invest £35 billion in its electricity-transmission business over the five years to March 2031.
The former head of the UK's biggest oil and gas trade body Malcom Webb claims the achievement of UK net zero is a 'delusion' and will have 'no meaningful impact at the global level'.
The UK has historically had a cross-party consensus on the need to tackle climate change among most politicians and voters. Only five MPs voted against the Climate Change Act in 2008, and both Labour and the Conservatives have committed to the targets enshrined in it at each subsequent election.
UK manufacturing is experiencing a profound ‘disconnect’ between concerns over energy resilience and actions required to address this issue.
UK greenhouse gas emissions should be cut by at least 81% by 2035 as part of global efforts to tackle climate change, Government advisers have said.
Energy secretary Ed Miliband told industry at the EnergyUK conference in September that reaching net zero, which the government wants to achieve by 2030, will be a matter of “national security”.
Green industrialist Dale Vince will join campaigners calling on Labour to introduce stronger environmental protections.
John Swinney has said that Scotland has “big ambitions” on climate change after the country was chosen for the third time to help lead a global climate action network.
As we navigate the complex landscape of energy transition, a promising solution is emerging from an often overlooked source: our existing oil and gas infrastructure.
Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024.
There must be a “clear direction” from Government on net zero, one of the country’s most prominent business bodies will say on Thursday.
The mining industry is currently one of the most significant contributors to planet-warming emissions — but it's on track to become one of the most important sectors for a net-zero future.
Some businesses may still be misunderstanding what net zero means, researchers have found.
Matthew Craker, 18, didn’t feel he would be the right fit for university but has found a way to support the shift to net zero with an apprenticeship.
Over recent months, the UK government has been consulting on the introduction of Sustainable Industry Rewards (SIRs) (formerly non-price factors) such as supply chain sustainability, capacity building, skills, and innovation to the 2025 auction round of its contracts for difference (CfD) scheme.
The current energy market presents opportunities that many would say they’ve never seen the like of before, with strong markets around the world driven by post-Covid recovery and net zero ambition, driving strong demand for hydrocarbons as well as renewable, nuclear energy, and energy transition investments.
Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned.