Johnson's plan to ‘build back greener’ meets criticism for lack of focus
In a speech today in the Midlands, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out his “new deal”, however it has faced criticism for being conspicuously lacking in green investment.
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Give regulators new powers or risk missing net zero, NIC warns
Regulators must be given new powers to ensure utility firms invest in sustainable infrastructure or the UK’s net zero emissions by 2050 target is at risk.
Chancellor urged to support ‘once-in-a-generation’ energy and transport transformation
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has been urged to throw the Treasury’s clout behind a transformation of energy and transport networks described as “once-in-a-generation”.
Forthcoming infrastructure strategy must deliver on renewables and EVs, says NIC chair
Sir John Armitt, chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), has urged the government to embrace renewables in its forthcoming National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS).
IPCC 1.5C report: The clean economy responds
Earlier today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its report on the action needed to limit climate change to within 1.5C, urging for deeper, more rapid change across the global economy.
Transport is biggest challenge to Scottish decarbonisation, says climate watchdog
The decarbonisation of transport offers Scotland its biggest challenge in meeting its emissions reduction targets, despite outperforming the rest of the UK overall, according to the country’s climate change watchdog.
50% renewable power at no added cost: National Infrastructure Commission backs 2030 power mix
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has stressed that the UK could meet half its power demand from renewables by 2030, and urged the government to ditch new nuclear plans as a result.
Network firms should ‘be in the front seat’ of EV transition
Network operators shouldn’t necessarily be driving seat of the transition to electric vehicles, but should be at least sat in the front, one of the UK’s DNOs has said.