Prime minister Rishi Sunak is set to withdraw onshore windfarm building ban to avoid rebellion from the Conservative Party.
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Windfarm plans approved despite local criticism
Plans for a windfarm near Carpshaim in Dumfries and Galloway have been given the green light following a two year public enquiry which began in 2021.
‘Stability and ambition’: Green experts react to Labour’s landslide victory
The new prime minister Kier Starmer has promised to double onshore wind, treble solar and quadruple offshore wind by 2030.
Octopus Energy invests $2bn in US renewables market
The UK’s biggest supplier of electricity, Octopus, has snapped up two solar farms from US renewable energy developer Vesper Energy.
National Grid proposes £60bn electricity network investment to meet climate targets
The investment comes as Britain looks to decarbonise by 2035, a goal requiring more wind and solar to be connected to the electricity grid.
Government ‘scares off’ green investors as Sunak backs new gas power stations
The prime minister will permit gas power stations to be built in the future, watering down a committee to reach a net zero grid by 2035.
Amazon’s 2024 sustainability programme calls on climate-tech start-ups
For the first time, the programme welcomes startups that have moved beyond prototype testing and are nearing revenue generating.
H&M inks £472m deal to decarbonise fashion industry
H&M, TPG and Swedish-based investor Vargas have invested in a multi-billion dollar venture designed to revolutionise the fashion industry.
Labour goes back on £28bn green investment pledge in major U-turn
Labour will ditch its policy of spending £28 billion a year on its green investment plan in a major U-turn.
Amazon crowned largest corporate buyer of renewable energy
Amazon has been titled the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy for the fourth year in a row.