Public feel ignored by UK Government over fracking, poll finds
The general public feel ignored by the UK Government when it comes to the issue of fracking, a new poll has found.
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UK onshore wind faces ‘almost total shutdown’, Scottish trade body says
The UK onshore wind sector faces "almost total shutdown" unless support is increased, according to a Scottish renewable energy trade body.
UK Government increases renewables funding following review
The UK Government has announced an increase in renewable energy funding following a review.
Scottish renewables jobs down despite £6bn turnover
Turnover for the Scottish renewable energy sector almost totalled £6 billion in 2017, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Fracking regulation to remain ‘unaltered’ despite tremors, ministers say
Ministers have "no intention of altering" regulations on tremors caused by fracking which have repeatedly halted work in Lancashire, it has emerged.
Government refutes union claims on subsidies to idle windfarms
The UK Government has hit back at union claims that British bill payers are footing the bill for idle turbines.
UK Government looks to right ‘unpopular’ scrapped solar policy
The UK Government said yesterday that it would propose new solar power subsidies for households and businesses.
Government publishes new legislation aimed at boosting workers’ rights
The Government is setting out what it describes as the biggest package of workplace reforms for more than 20 years to meet the changing world of work.
UK oil and gas ‘ready to support’ carbon capture, OGUK say
The UK offshore oil and gas sector is "ready to support" carbon capture and storage (CCUS), the boss of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has revealed.
Leaked Scottish Government report shows energy job concerns post-Brexit
A leaked Scottish Government report has outlined deep concerns over the impact to energy sector jobs post-Brexit.
How foreign investment is set to reduce your energy bills
The global energy sector is evolving, and foreign direct investment is helping the UK to lead the way.
Poll shows public support for onshore wind ‘remains high’
The results of a new UK Government poll has shown public support for onshore wind "remains at a record high".
Ban on petrol and diesel cars ‘should start five years earlier’, committee says
The UK Government ban on petrol and diesel cars should begin "five years earlier" than set out, a climate chief said last night.
Philip Hammond holds back on fuel duty freeze
Chancellor Philip Hammond has resisted calls to back Treasury analysis supporting the fuel duty freeze.
Trade body warns of investment threat to onshore wind
A new report by energy trade body RenewableUK has warned that the UK Government's "policy of blocking" onshore wind is a threat to future investment in the sector.
Solar Trade Association call on UK energy minister to back tariff
The Solar Trade Association (STA) urgently called on UK energy minister Claire Perry to back the continuation of the "export tariff" last night.
Lack of public say on fracking ‘Orwellian move’, says climate chief
The Scottish boss of a prominent climate group has called the lack of public opinion taking and consultation on fracking an "Orwellian move" by the UK Government.
Dramatic rise in Scottish community renewables projects
The number of community-owner renewables projects has shot up in Scotland between 2011 and 2017.
Campaign group to launch legal battle against fracking consent
A campaign group is threatening to take legal action against the Government over its decision to give the go-ahead for fracking.
Tory councillors ‘do not support’ UK government plans to fast track fracking
The majority of Tory councillors do not support Government moves to change planning rules to fast track fracking, a poll suggests.
MPs back UK Government plans to buy nuclear waste in national parks
MPs have given the green light to plans which could see nuclear waste buried deep in vaults beneath national parks.
UK Government needs to restore investor ‘confidence’ in renewable energy
A new report published by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has said that the UK Government must restore investor "confidence" if it expects to gain the requisite amount of of projects in the pipeline.
Offshore wind becoming ‘mainstream power source’, government data says
Renewable energy is forming a central role as a "mainstream power source for homes, offices and factories", according to new UK Government data.
Scottish renewables firms forced into ‘liquidation’ by government decision
Some small Scottish renewable firms were “forced into liquidation” yesterday by the UK Government’s decision to shutdown the Feed-in-Tariff scheme, according to an industry body.
Offshore wind decommissioning costs could top £3bn, report finds
Offshore wind farm decommissioning could top £3 billion, according to a UK Government report released last night.