UK must 'get back on track' with carbon budgets before exploring earlier net zero
The UK needs to act fast to deliver net zero but “neither policy or politics is enabling that to happen”, according to director of UK100 Polly Billington.
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‘Considerable challenge’ of meeting Labour 2030 net zero target would need ‘rapid’ clean tech ramp-up
The UK could adopt the most ambitious net zero target of any established economy as the Labour Party agrees on a target of 2030, but meeting such a target would be a "considerable challenge" the clean energy sector has warned.
Turn UK into global hub for AI-powered decarbonisation, letter urges
AI will be “essential” to managing a decarbonised, decentralised system, according to a letter penned by some of the industry’s leading energy groups.
Slade to stand down as Energy UK chief
Lawrence Slade is to stand down as the chief executive of industry trade body Energy UK at the end of the year.
'The starting gun for the government’: Industry responds to the CCC’s Progress Report
The CCC's 2019 Progress Report comes on the back of its net zero recommendations. Outlining policy suggestions for reaching net zero, the Progress Report also hit out at the government for a 'shortfall' in policy. Here the industry responds to the report's recommendations.
Energy UK outlines bold vision for low carbon energy revolution
A regulatory overhaul, a level playing field for low carbon technologies and more ambition in decarbonised heat are among the key asks from Energy UK as it seeks to set a path for energy suppliers to deliver a low carbon revolution.
Current± predicts: The energy transition in 2019, part five
In the fifth of a series of prediction pieces running on Current± in preparation of the year ahead, Energy UK chief Lawrence Slade predicts what the energy market has in store in 2019.
Energy sector calls for 'comprehensive relationship' on energy trading and climate policy post-Brexit
Continued cooperation on energy trading and climate policy should be included in any final Brexit deal between the UK and the European Union, according to trade bodies from both sides of the channel.
Policy shift needed to incentivise electric vehicle take-up, PM told ahead of summit
A diverse range of businesses and trade associations have called for policy changes to incentivise the take-up of electric vehicles, rather than focus on the deployment of public EV chargers.