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- The federal government has green-lit a southern NSW project that will form a key part of its plan to connect more renewable energy to the grid.
- UK ‘needs to play catch-up’ in global race to rewire electricity grids Mon, 9 Dec 24, 5:00pmFor every £1 spent on renewable energy projects, only 25p was invested in connecting them to grid, report finds
- Majority of regional residents impacted by renewables are supportive, survey finds Fri, 29 Nov 24, 7:23amA nationwide survey by Farmers for Climate Action has found 70 per cent of residents living in areas affected by green energy projects are supportive of them.
- Labour MPs push back against anti-pylon lobbying despite local opposition Mon, 4 Nov 24, 2:38amLetter by 61 Labour MPs supports ‘cheapest and most pragmatic’ plan for new electricity infrastructure
- Rachel Reeves says new government has inherited ‘worst set of circumstances since second world war’ – as it happened Tue, 9 Jul 24, 3:14amThis live blog is closed.Rachel Reeves has finished the speech, in which she confirmed a range of measures to speed up planning. I will post a full summary shortly.
- Rachel Reeves says new government has inherited ‘worst set of circumstances since second world war’ – UK politics live Tue, 9 Jul 24, 1:02amNew chancellor says she will make statement to MPs before summer recess about financial situation as she says UK economy has been ‘held back’
- Labour is putting its plans for Britain in the hands of private finance. It could end badly | Daniela Gabor Wed, 3 Jul 24, 1:30amHanding vital infrastructure to private investment companies will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better plan
- National Grid taps shareholders to help fund £60bn low-carbon energy switch Thu, 23 May 24, 6:40pmInfrastructure firm raises £6.8bn to connect homes to renewable energy sources across US and UK
- Forget nuclear: would Peter Dutton oppose a plan to cut bills and address the climate crisis? | Adam Morton Tue, 19 Mar 24, 12:27pmWe should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love it
- Labour scrapping £28bn green pledge could leave UK colder, sicker and poorer Sat, 3 Feb 24, 4:04amDecision to abandon key policy decried as ‘economically illiterate’ reaction to short-term political pressures
- UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’ Thu, 11 Jan 24, 11:01amMinisters hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs
- Zero onshore wind plans submitted in England since de facto ban was ‘lifted’ Thu, 28 Dec 23, 9:30amExclusive: Developers still unwilling to put forward schemes despite change to planning rules in September
- Outback energy deal signals biggest investment in western Queensland 'since the railway' Mon, 27 Nov 23, 4:00pmAn alliance of rural councils has signed an agreement with CopperString's founders to build a 930km "clean energy corridor" transmission line from Hughenden in the west to Biloela, one of Queensland's major power hubs.
- UAE approached to invest in Sizewell C nuclear power plant Mon, 27 Nov 23, 10:43pmUK lines up Abu Dhabi wealth fund for stake in £20bn-£44bn project despite growing row over other Emirati investment plans
- Outback energy corridor MOU signals biggest investment in western Queensland 'since the railway' Mon, 27 Nov 23, 4:00pmAn alliance of rural councils has signed an agreement with CopperString's founders to build a 930km "clean energy corridor" transmission line from Hughenden in the west to Biloela, one of Queensland's major power hubs.