David Blackman

ADE calls for local zoning for heat decarbonisation

Prospect union calls for 10GW of new nuclear by 2030

Energy projects awarded shares of £1.3bn recovery package

Government lays down rules for Green Homes Grant scheme

EDF exploring options for hydrogen production at Sizewell C

Thinktank calls for sales mandate for zero-emission vehicles

Minister urged to safeguard consumers taking up new energy efficiency grants

Twelve projects to share £139m hydrogen and CCS funding

Following the government’s announcement of £139 million of investment to support the development of new low carbon industrial clusters, Utility Week looks at where the money will be spent. It comes as the government held the first meeting of a new Hydrogen Advisory Council.

Lease agreements ‘hindering smart meter rollout’

The rollout of smart meters is being held back by lease agreements, which put off private tenants from installing the devices, according to Smart Energy GB.

CBI backs gas boiler ban by 2025

Installing conventional gas boilers in homes should be banned from 2025, a CBI-backed commission has urged in a new report, which also calls for an “Olympics-style” national delivery body to spearhead a heat decarbonisation strategy.