‘Sunak’s heat pump rollout delays could cost households thousands’

Delays in the UK’s net zero initiatives, including the phasing-out of oil boilers, could impede the growth of the heat pump industry, potentially hindering efforts to lower household energy costs, according to a new report

Prime Minister’s net zero announcement dents energy sector confidence

Nearly 75% of decentralised energy professionals and businesses express a significant loss of confidence following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement, according to a new survey

Industry reacts to UK’s new net zero plan

The UK government’s revised net zero plan has elicited mixed reactions from various organisations

Rishi Sunak waters down car and boiler targets

The Prime Minister has pushed back a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2035

UK Prime Minister preps for U-turn on green pledges

Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering revisions to several green policies, including delaying the ban on new petrol and diesel car sales and adopting a less aggressive approach to phasing out gas boilers

Rishi Sunak at G20: UK’s approach to net zero

During the G20 summit in India, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak highlighted the advantages of pursuing net zero targets to stimulate job growth

Sunak vs climate advisers on airport expansions

The Prime Minister is reportedly set to reject the formal advice from the Climate Change Committee, defying calls to halt airport expansions

Rishi Sunak: “North Sea oil and gas better for the environment”

The Prime Minister has defended the government’s decision to grant North Sea oil and gas exploration licences

Prime Minister vows to fight ‘anti-car’ schemes: “I’m on your side”

Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of traffic schemes to check if they cause congestion and block emergency vehicles

Ministers push Rishi Sunak to rethink net zero pledges

Senior Tories have reportedly advised the Prime Minister to protect households from costs of net zero policies