The High Court has ruled that Britain’s latest climate action plan is unlawful, following a challenge from green groups over the government’s emissions targets.
UK becomes first major economy to halve emissions
Official statistics confirm the UK as the first major economy to halve greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2022, while growing its economy.
Heat pump applications soar after £7,500 grant boost
More people have applied for heat pumps since the government increased grants to £7,500 in October last year.
Government backs sewer power in £80m green heating investment
Four innovative green heating projects will get a share of £80.6m to help put the UK a step closer to reaching net zero goals by 2050.
UK government ‘cannot demonstrate’ biomass sustainability benefits
A new report by the National Audit Office has stated that the UK government “cannot demonstrate” that biomass is meeting sustainability standards.
Sunak scraps home energy efficiency taskforce
Prime minster Rishi Sunak has scrapped the government’s home energy efficiency taskforce after six months.
Gov announces further retrofit training, but eases heat pump rules
Up to 8,000 people will be trained in the skills needed for retrofitting and installing insulation, in a move to help boost to the green jobs sector, from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
Offshore wind to cost bill payers £1.5bn a year
Offshore wind projects could cost bill payers £1.5 billion a year due to new Treasury rules, according to the ECIU.