Goldsmiths looks to further increase its solar ambitions
Goldsmiths University of London has launched a green recovery plan to help it reduce its emissions over the next five years.
Articles tagged with: Climate Change
‘Collective failure’ of councils’ climate plans could spark legal challenges, warn lawyers
Implement “proper” climate change plans or risk facing legal challenge, environmental lawyers have warned 100 councils across England.
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How much longer can government ignore its advice on solar?
Liam Stoker takes a look at this week's recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change and wonders how much longer the government can ignore advice from its own institutions on solar PV.
Clean Growth Plan delayed until at least September, says new climate change minister
The Clean Growth Plan is to be published in the autumn when Parliament returns after the summer recess, according to newly appointed climate change minister Claire Perry.
Public support for renewables reaches ‘record highs’
Public support for renewable technologies has reached record highs according to government surveys, with opposition almost completely diminishing.
Government threatened with legal action over continued delays to emissions reduction plan
Activist legal group ClientEarth has threatened to pursue legal action against the government over its failure to publish its eagerly anticipated emissions reduction plan (ERP).
Corbyn labels FiT cuts ‘nonsensical’ in renewables research pledge
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has labelled cuts to the small-scale feed-in tariff “nonsensical” during a speech launching a pledge to invest £300 million in low-carbon technology.
May faces new criticism over cash for fracking proposals
Theresa May has continued to draw anger from environmentalists after suggesting that individual households could be paid for agreeing to greenlight local fracking projects.
The new normal for Whitehall
As the days pass from the scrapping of DECC from Whitehall in favour of the new business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) department, few details have trickled through about how the new branch of government will operate. David Pratt examines what we do know and what remains to be seen as parliament heads off for the summer.
Energy policy ‘an afterthought’ in new BEIS says select committee member
The newly formed Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) could see energy policy relegated to a ‘steady as she goes’ approach while other policy areas take precedence, according to a government MP in the energy and climate change (ECC) select committee.
Leadsom fails to dispel rumours surrounding DECC’s future
Fresh rumours of the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) being folded into the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have emerged, with energy minister Andrea Leadsom doing nothing to dispel them during this morning’s House of Commons session.
Leadsom confirms UK commitment to climate change despite Brexit vote
Andrea Leadsom has reiterated the government’s stance on climate change policy following the outcome of the EU referendum, claiming the country remains committed to dealing with the issue.
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Overheard at Business and Climate Summit: Top talking points
Last week’s Business & Energy Summit in London presented a rare opportunity to gather global business leaders and national government representatives in one place to discuss climate change post-COP21. Solar Power Portal attended both days of the event and brings you the main talking points from across the summit.
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Brexit: The reactions
The decision taken by just over half of the voting electorate to leave the European Union has sent shockwaves throughout the UK, among both the Leave and Remain camps. The dust will take a while to settle but reactions are likely to be flying in for some time on a day that has rocked the UK political and economic landscape.
Industry calls for fifth carbon budget confirmation following Brexit vote
Concerns over the future of UK energy policy have quickly emerged as a direct result of last week’s vote to leave the European Union, with trade organisations and independent commentators calling on government to show it remains committed to the low carbon agenda.