UK lost 75,000 green jobs in five years, Labour says
Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for rapid action to create new green employment after new figures reveal that more than 75,000 green jobs were lost from the UK economy in five years.
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Green energy growth could mitigate 90% of COVID-19 job losses
A pipeline of 540 green energy projects in the UK could ad 43GW of generation capacity and create more than 430,000 clean jobs, largely mitigating job losses caused by COVID-19, a new report has claimed.
Little energy funding highlighted in Sunak’s Spending Review
Little was announced as part of this afternoon’s Spending Review that directly related to the energy sector, despite Chancellor Rishi Sunak stating that the government was "setting the direction" for green energy.
COVID-19 could be a catalyst for a ‘greener, more sustainable future’ says Octopus Renewables
As governments turn their eyes to a green recovery, 80% of institutional investors are planning to increase their investment into renewable energy.
Current± caught up with Lane to find out what her first impressions of the industry are, the impact of the green recovery, and what’s next for NewMotion.
Labour calls on government to stop ‘dithering’ and support green recovery
Ahead of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review, the Labour Party has called on the government to support green jobs and ‘Build it in Britain’.
Post-COVID stimulus package missing net zero opportunity, report finds
The UK’s current energy stimulus package misses the opportunity to create new green jobs and accelerate the transition to a flexible, renewable powered economy, according to a new report.
‘Extraordinary opportunity’ to create green jobs as part of COVID-19 recovery
Putting green jobs at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery could help level-up the UK's net zero commitment according to a new report.
Independent energy consultant Stephen Cirell takes a look at the findings of the recent Citizens Assembly, and the lessons that can be learnt about public support for decarbonisation.