Labour could ban new North Sea oil and gas projects

Keir Starmer is expected to make the announcement during his visit to Scotland next month, according to reports

‘UK could see £70bn a year by becoming renewable superpower’

New analysis states if the UK increases its estimations for renewable production by 2050 by 50% it could become one of the world’s leaders in green energy exports

‘Efficiency standards should be in place for all new homes’

That’s the view of the ADE, calling on government to implement new policy

Government hosts first Net Zero Council

The council has been tasked with helping British industry cut its carbon emissions

‘EU must reshape everything it does to reach climate-neutrality’

That’s according to the latest report by the European Environment Agency

New Scottish government focused on ‘harnessing potential’ of green economy

Net zero will be pushed to the forefront of policy under the country’s new leadership, First Minister Humza Yousaf has said

‘Give Ofgem the power to enact net zero’

That’s the view from a joint letter to the government, calling for the energy regulator to have new “statutory responsibilities”

‘Energy bills could rise by £200 with hydrogen gas heating blend’

Blending would mean consumers need to use more gas because hydrogen doesn’t provide as much energy when it’s used partially, companies claim

‘Credible net zero plans only in place for 5% of large firms’

That’s despite 80% having committed to the milestone by 2050, a report claims

Ex-Energy Minister: ‘The rest of the world is leapfrogging the UK in policy’

Find out what the country’s former Energy Minister has to say on progress to net zero in this week’s podcast