Ed Miliband

Foreign Secretary and Energy Security Secretary deliver simultaneous speeches setting out new government's plans to turbocharge decarbonisation efforts

Government confirms £630m deal with National Grid to acquire Electricity System Operator, confirms October launch date for new publicly-owned agency

Head of government's new Mission Control for clean power unit lifts the lid on the vision for decarbonising Britain's electricity system

But trade unions slam failure to have alternative plans in place ahead of scheduled closure of oil refinery next year

Industry groups hail the success of latest renewables auction, but warn much more new capacity will be needed if Labour's clean power goals are to be met

New National Energy System Operator to advise on costs, benefits, challenges, and risks of decarbonising the electricity grid by the end of the decade

YouGov polling for ECIU indicates policies such as setting up GB Energy, lifting the de facto ban on onshore wind, and halting new licences for North Sea drilling have strong public support

Energy industry leaders and policymakers to be invited to London summit in early 2025

Cross government meeting aims to overcome barriers to renewables deployment and accelerate fossil fuel phase out