Netherlands shut down wind turbines to protect birds

In anticipation of a significant bird migration over the North Sea, the wind turbines at Borssele and Egmond aan Zee were temporarily halted for four hours

Government hosts first Net Zero Council

The council has been tasked with helping British industry cut its carbon emissions

Fission friends: UK and Japan partner in nuclear technology

The UK and Japan have reached an agreement to establish a lasting partnership in nuclear technology

Ex-Energy Minister: ‘The rest of the world is leapfrogging the UK in policy’

Find out what the country’s former Energy Minister has to say on progress to net zero in this week’s podcast

Force fitting heat pumps is against British character, says Energy Minister

Lord Callanan has opposed criticism heard last week about the “failing” Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Smart meters
Smart meter data sparks new privacy row

Experts have warned that smart meters contain sensitive data, which when shared with others make households more vulnerable

Former Energy Minister to lead review of UK’s net zero

Business Secretary has reiterated the government’s commitment to net zero

UK next-gen nuclear tech boosted with £3.3m

Nuclear technology projects, including innovative High Temperature Gas Reactors, will get a share of the government funding

Europe signs off voluntary gas cuts to combat energy crunch

Member states agreed to reduce their gas demand by 15% compared to their average consumption in the past five years

Government awards £54m to carbon removal tech projects

The funding aims to help develop new greenhouse gas removal industry in the UK