MPs urge government to prioritise bills and security over ‘net zero’ slogan
September 18, 2026
A Commons committee says “net zero” has become a distraction and should be removed from the energy department’s name and used
Policy
Ineos opens EU’s first full-scale CCS operation in Danish North Sea
September 18, 2026
Ineos, Harbour Energy and Denmark’s Nordsøfonden have started commercial operations at Greensand, capable of storing up to 400,000 tonnes of CO₂
Great British Energy launches £30 million ‘People’s Power’ fund
September 17, 2026
Community groups can apply for grants of up to £3 million, while English councils can receive up to £100,000 to develop
Shell: From Aberdeen to London – what we know so far
September 17, 2026
Contrary to recent reports, Shell is not mulling an exit from Aberdeen or the North Sea. Nevertheless, the relocation of global
Heathrow expansion requires aviation to pay its full carbon bill, CCC tells ministers
September 17, 2026
The Climate Change Committee says Heathrow expansion is incompatible with net zero under current policy, but has stopped short of ruling
Westminster directs Ofgem to prioritise ‘social value’ in grid procurement
September 16, 2026
New statutory guidance asks Ofgem to give greater weight to domestic capability, jobs, skills and supply chain resilience when regulating network
EPA scraps core power plant carbon rules, targets future federal authority
September 16, 2026
The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalised the repeal of most of the Biden administration’s 2024 carbon standards for coal and
UK government prepares to acquire Speciality Steel UK after rejecting private rescue
September 16, 2026
The government will develop a proposal to acquire Speciality Steel UK, but the company has not yet formally been nationalised. Ministers
Morecambe wind farm secures final planning consent, but hurdles remain
September 15, 2026
The government has approved the transmission infrastructure needed to connect the 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind farm to the grid at
Lords inquiry to examine how clean energy system mitigates ‘Dunkelflaute’ risk
September 15, 2026
A House of Lords inquiry will this week examine whether the UK can maintain secure, affordable and low-carbon electricity during prolonged
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