The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee released a report today (13 March) determining that the government must make “major decisions about future energy infrastructure”.
Following the decision by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to move the gas boiler ban back to 2035, the government also announced over the weekend that it was scrapping the energy efficiency taskforce.
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to the global energy transition with a pledge of £160 million in climate support funding for developing countries.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering weakening key net zero targets such as the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2030, according to media reports.
The leaders of 34 British housing associations have called for more targeted government support to help low-income households struggling with the cost of living crisis this winter.