Ed Miliband keeps winning
Following months of speculation that his plans for Clean Power 2030 could get cut, the Energy Secretary has proved his…
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Miatta Fahnbulleh: “I’m the minister for energy consumers and I’ve got one job”
Clean power and lower prices go hand in hand, insists the minister for consumers.
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The government’s warm homes plan must include hybrid heat pumps and renewable liquid gases
Decarbonising home heating must make room for alternatives which support rural properties.
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Decarbonising the UK’s gas network needs a more nuanced approach
The shift to renewables is not one- size-fits-all. We must consider every option for a more sustainable future.
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A sustainable future must include a managed transition for the energy sector
Alongside the new government’s ambitions for its clean power agenda, it must ensure there is a plan for the North…
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Consumer engagement is key to achieving Britain’s net zero challenge
Setting out the case for a coherent, fair and strategic approach for bringing the public along on the journey to…
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Here’s how we turbocharge new nuclear
With a new government committed to clean power, nuclear is essential. But to realise its promise, Britain needs to commit…
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Why critical materials could make or break Labour’s climate plans
The government’s plans for clean power by 2030 hinge on far more than simply an increase in renewable energy infrastructure.
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Can Chris Stark succeed as “Head of Mission Control”?
The government are serious about clean power by 2030. But it will take more than a cash injection to get…
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The energy sector reform the UK needs
A New Statesman roundtable discussion at the Conservative Party conference convened key stakeholders on what change looks like.
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Hydrogen can be a UK success story
If we are serious about jobs, investment and UK-powered decarbonisation, then we must back hydrogen.
The grim consequences of Sunak’s green scepticism
The UK’s progress towards a renewable future has been derailed.
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22 heat pump myths debunked
This technology, vital for reaching net zero, is misunderstood.
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Abandoning net zero would be a historic mistake
The Uxbridge by-election has triggered a debate on decarbonisation, but the only question should be how we move faster.
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A rising backlash against green policies is energising Europe’s far right
The spectacular blooming, then rapid wilting, of Germany’s Greens is a warning for progressives everywhere.
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Keir Starmer: This is what I believe
Why we need a new mission-driven politics to renew Britain and defeat the enemies of progress.
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Why market reform, not freezing bills, is the answer to energy security
New research argues the long-term solution to volatile fossil fuel prices requires public ownership of energy generators.
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Meet the renewables installer who is training the next generation
Apprenticeships in sustainable energy can shape the future of the sector.
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The Tory rebellion over onshore wind is a weather vane for Rishi Sunak’s authority
The government’s large “working” majority has become dysfunctional.
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China’s solar and wind capacity to exceed entire EU power grid by 2025
The superpower’s huge renewable energy programme is surging.
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