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The survey shows that 45% of respondents felt the government was “too close” to large oil and gas companies
June 30, 2020

BEIS select committee warns of ‘historic mistake’ of not aligning COVID-19 recovery with net zero

​The chairs of the BEIS select committee and the Environmental Audit Committee – Darren Jones and Philip Dunne – have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to stress the need for a green economic recovery.
EVIEs Awards spotlight: EV Start-Up of the Year. Image: Getty.
June 29, 2020

Government Rapid Charging Fund 'must drive wider energy transition', REA says

​The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has outlined eight principles for the deployment of the government’s £500 million Rapid Charging Fund.
Image: Getty.
June 25, 2020

'A timely reminder' of the countdown to 2050: The industry reacts to the CCC's 2020 progress report

The CCC's 2020 progress report highlights the "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity of a low carbon recovery from COVID-19. Here the industry responds to the report's findings.
California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity
June 11, 2020

CBI latest to call for green recovery to help UK 'build back better'

​The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has joined calls for a green UK recovery from COVID-19.
The report cautioned that the UK would struggle to reach its net zero targets if investment in businesses’ net zero strategies to reach their ESG commitments aren’t sustained. Image: Getty.
June 9, 2020

BEIS to run roundtable on green COVID-19 recovery

​The government is to conduct a green recovery roundtable as part of a wider series looking into the economic recovery of the UK.
Image: Vattenfall.
June 2, 2020

BEIS’ intentions questioned as it pushes back development decisions for wind farms

​The government has delayed its decision on whether two offshore wind projects can proceed, pushing the deadline to 1 July.
Image: Getty.
June 1, 2020

Over 200 businesses call for climate-focused COVID-19 recovery

​Decarbonisation should be the focus of the COVID-19 recovery, a letter signed by over 200 business leaders has said.
SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm. Image: SSE.
May 26, 2020

SSE calls for a 2040 net zero power system and 2030 ICE ban in action plan

​The government should set a target of achieving a net zero power system by 2040, SSE has recommended as part of a five-point action plan.
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May 15, 2020

BEIS pushes back Contracts for Difference consultation

​​The government’s consultation on the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been extended by an extra week.
The report cautioned that the UK would struggle to reach its net zero targets if investment in businesses’ net zero strategies to reach their ESG commitments aren’t sustained. Image: Getty.
May 14, 2020

Government to finance connection costs for 350kW chargers across strategic road network

​A new government fund is to help pay for connection costs to enable the installation of high-powered charging (HPC) at motorway sites across England.

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