Sir Keir Starmer has warned it will “take time” to reap the benefits of clean power initiatives but stood by a claim that Labour’s plans will eventually drive down household bills by £300 a year amid confusion over the commitment.
Great British Energy will allow Scotland to “lead the clean energy revolution”, Sir Keir Starmer said as further details about the publicly-owned company are set to be announced.
The new UK government wasted no time in lifting the moratorium on onshore wind development in England, in what is being hailed as a watershed moment for the renewables sector across the UK, writes RSK Renewables Director Kit Hawkins, but there are other hurdles to tackle before the sector can emerge from its decade-long hibernation.
King Charles is set to deliver a speech at the opening of parliament as Labour wants to enact change, however, the energy sector is still “deeply concerned.”
As the new Labour Government looks to get the ball rolling on Great British Energy, Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) have called for the firm to be based in the north-east of Scotland.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new government is considering increasing subsidies for offshore wind developers in an upcoming auction, part of a bid to remain on track for ambitious clean energy goals.
Ed Miliband says appointment to lead DESNZ feels like "coming home" after previously serving as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change between 2008 and 2010.
The UK government has instituted nearly a 50% increase in the minimum salary threshold for those arriving into the country under the Skilled Worker visa route.
The UK government aims to build a large nuclear power plant in northern Wales as it seeks to boost the stable, low-carbon electricity source alongside wind farms to reach its climate goals.
The UK government has decided not to progress work on a hydrogen heating town pilot scheme until after 2026, after a village trial in Redcar was scrapped in December.