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- Revealed: three tonnes of uranium legally dumped in protected English estuary in nine years Fri, 23 May 25, 12:00amExclusive: expert raises concerns over quantities allowed to be discharged from nuclear fuel factory near Preston
- Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027 Thu, 1 May 25, 6:17pmGovernment to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy
- Labour to press on with pylons as study shows underground cables more costly Tue, 29 Apr 25, 5:20pmIET report says running cables below ground about four and a half times more expensive than overhead lines
- Wood-burning stoves to be allowed in new homes in England despite concerns Thu, 24 Apr 25, 9:11pmCampaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliances
- Map reveals residential wood-burning hotspots in England and Wales Fri, 18 Apr 25, 3:00pmResearchers analyse energy performance certificate data to identify areas with potentially high particle pollution
- UK government may extend domestic energy grants to heat batteries Fri, 11 Apr 25, 12:41amScheme in England and Wales covers only heat pumps, uptake of which has been slow
- Zonal electricity pricing plan could add £3bn a year to GB bills, report finds Thu, 3 Apr 25, 10:01pmResearch finds proposal may also drive up cost of building new windfarms as developers need higher subsidies to offset cost
- Aviation watchdog to look at ‘resilience’ rules after Heathrow closure Thu, 27 Mar 25, 7:36pmCAA says it will consider whether to take further steps under Heathrow’s licence as part of review
- Urgent action needed to harness tidal power in Severn estuary, say experts Wed, 19 Mar 25, 11:01amCommission launched in 2022 says lagoon project, not full barrage, should be backed by UK and Welsh governments
- Postcode electricity pricing is a minefield for Ed Miliband Mon, 10 Mar 25, 3:00amThere is little middle ground in the battle over zonal pricing – and the energy secretary has only months to settle dispute
- Ban on new drilling confirmed as ministers consult on North Sea’s ‘clean energy future’ Thu, 6 Mar 25, 4:08amGas and oil industry cautiously welcomes government proposals that could ease tax burden on sector
- Land use plan for England to map best areas for farming and nature Fri, 31 Jan 25, 5:00pmMinister to announce consultation that will exclude certain areas from housing, solar panels and onshore wind
- Clouds part for blessing of York Minster’s 184 solar panels Fri, 10 Jan 25, 5:33amPanels installed on south quire roof expected to meet a third of church’s electricity needs
- Ed Miliband pledges ‘most ambitious reforms to UK energy system in generations’ Fri, 13 Dec 24, 4:00pmEnergy secretary to set out plan to boost renewable energy supply, such as building canopies of solar panels on outdoor car parks
- National Grid may speed up two cable projects to meet clean energy goal by 2030 Thu, 7 Nov 24, 10:57pmNetwork hopes to deliver projects across Essex, Norfolk, Kent and Suffolk, crucial to ‘decarbonising’ power system, year earlier