Government urged to make £5 billion local energy pledge
The government has been urged to create a Net Zero Development Bank and pledge £5 billion towards local energy projects.
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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.
BSUoS price cap brought in to help manage 'exceptional' charges
A £15/MWh Balancing Services Use of System (BSUoS) costs price cap has been introduced following skyrocketing forecast prices.
Liam Stoker delivers his verdict on the Committee on Climate Change’s 2020 progress report and its calls for the government to – finally – grasp the nettle and deliver change in line with its net zero ambitions.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to tackle challenges of climate change and COVID-19, says CCC
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called on ministers to seize the opportunity and commit to a low-carbon recovery from COVID-19.
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.
'Face uncomfortable truths' to improve infrastructure resilience, NIC recommends
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has proposed a new framework for resilience should be implemented across the nation’s economic infrastructure as it has a "duty to prepare."
Ofgem approves changes ending double charging of storage
Double charging of battery storage is to end, as Ofgem approves changes to the Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC).
BEIS unveils sweeping plans for heat as RHI closure confirmed
Grants of £4,000 are to replace the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), the government has announced as part of several heat proposals.