The economy minister at the centre of the DUP’s response to the ongoing RHI scandal in Northern Ireland has announced his intention to publish the names of businesses claiming from the scheme, despite questions of legality surrounding such action.
Greater corporate sourcing of renewables can be a significant driver for the transition towards a zero-emission economy, a new report issued by the RE100 initiative has claimed.
Tariffs under Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) would be retrospectively altered to reduce payments to fall in line with the tiered system implemented in November 2015 under plans put forward by DUP economy minister Simon Hamilton.
Chelsea Football Club will be forced to pay for local decarbonisation efforts after its stadium redevelopment plans failed to include renewables capable of meeting tough London targets.
Climate change minister Nick Hurd has rejected concerns over the possible asset stripping of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) following its privatisation, suggesting such a practice would be considered were the bank to remain a public institution.
Decarbonising the way businesses heat their premises remains one of the biggest challenges for government moving forward, climate change minister Nick Hurd has said.
