Energy

The government's clean power plans point to a 12-month period of critical policy activity that should unlock a huge wave of green investment

Industry tipped for rapid growth, as new deep geothermal technologies fuel hopes the sector could play a critical role in delivering on global climate goals

Government confirms planning decisions on projects with over 100MW of capacity to be handed to Secretaries of State

Government unveils wide-ranging plan designed to put the UK on track to deliver a clean power system by 2030

Better coordination on energy and planning policy across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland is 'mission critical' for green energy rollout, IPPR warns

Government confirms sweeping changes to National Planning Policy Framework as it promises to 'put builders not blockers first'

New funding comes as Ørsted confirms supply contracts worth up to £100m to support development of Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm

But around 300 jobs could still be at risk at Isle of Wight turbine blade factory

SSE subsidiary submits plans to Ofgem proposing £22bn of investment in support of net zero goals through to 2031

Construction of CO2 transport and storage infrastructure and gas-fired power plant fitted with CCS now expected to start in summer 2025