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Mansion House: UK Green Taxonomy work will not proceed

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published its response confirming the outcome of its consultation on the potential development of a green taxonomy in the UK. The consultation had sought views on whether such a taxonomy would be an...more

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UK Government Consults on Sustainability Reporting Standards and Climate Transition Planning

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On 25 June 2025, the UK government launched three consultations as part of London Climate Action Week, which are intended to form key parts of the government’s programme to make the UK the “sustainable finance capital of the...more

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The U.K.-EU reset: Key outcomes for defense, energy and the climate transition in the new Strategic Partnership

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The first U.K.-EU summit since Brexit was held in London on May 19, 2025 to reset the relationship for greater mutual benefit. An ambitious Strategic Partnership was agreed to drive progress on a renewed agenda for EU-U.K....more

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Infrastructure Insights - May 2025

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On 15 April 2025, Ofgem approved the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO’s) Target Model Option 4 (TMO4+) to reform the grid connection process in Great Britain. The reform shifts from a “first come, first connected” to a...more

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Government Consults on Changes to Energy National Policy Statements

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Government is consulting on material updates to National Policy Statements EN-1 (overarching energy), EN-3 (renewable energy infrastructure) and EN-5 (electricity networks). National Policy Statements are at the heart of the...more

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Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES): Details of the cap and floor scheme

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On March 11, 2025, the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and Ofgem published the much anticipated Technical Decision Document (TDD) to confirm details of the cap and floor scheme for LDES. The scheme provides an...more

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Energy Storage Legislation Updates in the European Union and United Kingdom

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Discover the evolving policies and regulations of the European Union and United Kingdom, with both issuing landmark legislation in the energy storage. EUROPEAN UNION DEVELOPMENTS EU energy storage initiatives are a key part...more

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Proposed Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regime: A Welcome Change or Just More Costs?

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The consultation on the proposed reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings regime was launched on 4 December 2024 and outlines significant proposed reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) framework in England...more

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Energy Buzz: Gas shipper obligation

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The UK government is advancing its commitment to a low-carbon economy by proposing a levy on gas shippers (the Gas Shipper Obligation (GSO)), a funding mechanism designed to support the Hydrogen Production Business Model...more

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UK onshore windfarms – Clean energy is just blowing in the wind

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The UK government’s support for onshore wind farms as part of its broader strategy to combat climate change and transition to greener renewable energy sources has fluctuated over recent years however it looks to be firmly...more

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Europe's Latest Energy Squabble - England Versus Norway

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Great Britain’s Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shaken up the British political scene since July 2024, including making a priority of a “Net Zero” policy regarding energy generation and use in the United Kingdom. Led...more

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UK electric vehicle charge points – a growing network to challenge your range anxiety

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Let’s face it petrolheads, one of your reasons for not joining the move to electric vehicles is your range anxiety; the risk of your vehicle running out of charge and the need to find somewhere convenient to re-charge it....more

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UK Government Announces New UK 2035 Climate Target

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The Prime Minister announced the new UK target of an 81% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. ...more

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Proposed Planning Policy for Wind and Solar Farms

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Consultation closed at the end of September on proposals to align national planning policy with the Government’s aspiration for Britain’s future as a ‘Clean Energy Superpower’ by 2030. Government has committed to respond...more

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What Does a New UK Government Mean for Climate Change?

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On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more

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U.S. and UK Announce Partnership on Clean Energy Transition

The United States and the United Kingdom announced a partnership to address a range of global challenges, including the transition to clean energy. As part of the partnership, announced on June 9, 2023, the two countries...more

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UK Government Publishes Its "British Energy Security Strategy"

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The British Energy Security Strategy ("the Strategy"), published on April 7, 2022, aims to ensure that the United Kingdom has "a flow of energy that is affordable, clean and above all secure." Published against the background...more

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The UK is the first to fusion legislation

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To demonstrate its clean energy commitments ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, the United Kingdom (UK) recently published its national strategy on fusion energy (Fusion Strategy) alongside a paper...more

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International News: Spotlight on the Energy Industry - Issue 2 2021

US RENEWABLES: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PERSIST IN UNCONVENTIONAL PLACE - Apart from a few challenges, the sellers’ market in renewable energy is accelerating under the Biden administration, leading international investors...more

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Hydrogen - are we seizing the opportunity?

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Widely viewed as a clean-energy solution to the fuel needs of industry and transport, hydrogen technologies are expected to scale-up rapidly over the coming decade in the fight against climate change. With over 30 countries...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2020

The Insanity is Over: ‘Navigable’ Now Means ‘Navigable’ Again - "The Trump administration has now announced that the intentionally ambiguous and easily abused Waters of the United States Rule has been replaced by the new,...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 41, November 2019

Why Everything They Say About California Fires — Including That Climate Matters Most — is Wrong - "'We’ve looked at the history of climate and fire throughout the whole state, and through much of the state, particularly...more

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