Government halts massive Northamptonshire solar farm plan

Plans for a large-scale solar farm in rural Northamptonshire, spanning two fields near Gayton, Rothersthorpe, and Milton Malsor, have been denied by the UK Government

UK considers heat pump and EV charger rule changes

The UK Government is consulting on proposals to relax regulations surrounding the installation of heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers in England

New UK planning rules to boost solar rollout and slash energy bills

The changes in permitted development rights aim to simplify the process, reducing delays and costs associated with planning applications

New UK guidelines for planning battery energy storage

The government has issued new guidance which addresses fire risks associated with larger storage systems

UK plans EPC reforms

The changes to energy efficiency targets aim to alleviate the current pressure on the housing market

‘UK private renters face £1.4bn cost from proposed energy efficiency delay’

More than 2.4 million privately rented homes in England might be hit by higher energy bills due to the delay in implementing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. according to a report

UK launches fast-track approach for large-scale renewables planning

The plan aims to reform the planning process and speed up the delivery of major infrastructure, such as offshore wind

Cumbria coal mine decision was a mistake, says Chair of Net Zero Review

Chris Skidmore has said if the net zero review was taken forward, the coal mine would never happen

Government faces legal case over Cumbrian coal mine

Friends of the Earth has said the government has failed to take the “significant” climate impacts of the mine into consideration

UK to relax rules on new onshore wind farms

New wind farms in England will still be subject to local consent