Offshore wind commitments boost UK to top five in renewable attractiveness
The UK has continued to climb EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI), jumping up one place to fifth..
Regulation
Net zero at heart of £2bn Scottish National Investment Bank
The Scottish National Investment Bank has been launched with net zero as a key area of investment.
Household bills could jump £21 as Ofgem consults on managing ‘bad debt’ through tariff changes
Ofgem is consulting on amending the default tariff price cap, in a move that would increase household energy bills by £21 per household.
Investment must double to £400bn over next decade for UK to reach net zero
For the UK to reach its net zero target, £40 billion a year will be needed in infrastructure spending, double current levels.
Ten Point Plan reactions: A ‘vital step forward’, but does it go far enough?
Companies, groups and charities operating in the energy and environmental space gave Current± their reactions to the long awaited ‘milestone’ of a plan.
ICE ban brought forward to 2030 in ‘landmark moment’ as Johnson releases Ten Point Plan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has released his eagerly awaited Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial revolution, setting out pledges to create 250,000 jobs.
Current± launches 2020 readership survey
Current± is today launching its 2020 readership survey, canvassing readers for its feedback publisher Solar Media makes plans for the forthcoming year.
Government sets sights on 2 million new green jobs with creation of taskforce
The government has announced the formation of the Green Jobs Taskforce to support the creation of 2 million new jobs.
PM stresses ‘no time to waste’ in decarbonisation as ten-point plan to be released ‘shortly’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stressed that there is “no time to waste” in tackling climate change despite continued reports of delays to the energy white paper.