Majority of Brits support net zero – but only a third willing to pay for it
Just one third of British energy consumers are willing to pay higher bills to support the UK net-zero transition, according to a report.
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UK’s clean energy transition ‘unjust’ if only China benefits, government warned
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 outlines ‘unprecedented’ £35bn investment plans
National Grid has outlined “unprecedented” plans to invest £35 billion in its electricity-transmission business over the five years to March 2031.
UK net zero ‘delusion’: A critical view
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'.
What Kemi Badenoch means for the UK’s fragile consensus on climate change
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.
Addressing the energy ‘disconnect’ in UK manufacturing’s volatile future
UK manufacturing is experiencing a profound ‘disconnect’ between concerns over energy resilience and actions required to address this issue.
Government advisers call for 81% cut in UK emissions by 2035
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.
How can energy help achieve ‘national security’?
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”.
‘Climate Change Act 2’ essential to UK, industrialist Dale Vince to tell Labour
Green industrialist Dale Vince will join campaigners calling on Labour to introduce stronger environmental protections.
Scotland re-elected for leadership role in global climate network
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.
Repurposing oil and gas infrastructure, a geothermal revolution in the North Sea?
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.
Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain
Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024.
Business body calls for ‘clear direction’ from government on net zero
There must be a “clear direction” from Government on net zero, one of the country’s most prominent business bodies will say on Thursday.
Net zero needs more metals, but less extraction from the Earth
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 still misunderstanding what net zero means, research finds
Some businesses may still be misunderstanding what net zero means, researchers have found.
National Grid apprentice conquers A-level results day nerves
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.
Transparency from carbon assessment methodology could help halve embodied carbon of offshore wind
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.
How conflicted are you about net zero targets?
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.
Net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure, report warns
Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned.
‘Light on detail’: What do academic experts make of the UK election energy debate?
As the UK nears the end of an election campaign where energy policy has featured prominently, experts say the debate has been heavy on rhetoric but light on detail.
Blue hydrogen and gas-power CCS could derail UK net zero targets
Gas-powered hydrogen production and carbon capture schemes risk derailing the UK's net zero targets, a new report has warned.
Tories criticised over ‘pragmatic’ net zero plans in manifesto
The Conservatives have been accused of failing to seize the “economic opportunity of the century” with a manifesto that pledges a pragmatic approach to net zero.
Time is running out to hit net zero by 2050 – but the world can still meet goals – report
Time is running out for the world to reach net zero, with the halfway point having been reached in a make-or-break decade, a new report has warned.
Have oil and gas firms lost the ability to innovate in a green energy world?
Most of what we do, most of what we own and even where and how we live and work is in one way or another a result of the development of the oil and gas industry.
Study finds majority of Brits want increased net zero efforts, ban on North Sea oil and gas licences
'Britain Talks Climate' survey also finds majority of Brits favour a ban on new North Sea oil and gas licences.