David Blackman

Climate emergency prorogued

The new chancellor’s spending review did little of substance to move towards net zero, but given the political chaos enveloping Westminster it was never likely to, says David Blackman.

Former utilities ministers join Tory exodus

Familiar faces to the sector are among the raft of Conservative MPs standing down at the next election.

Coffey leaves Defra to replace Rudd

Water minister Therese Coffey has been promoted to replace Amber Rudd as secretary of state for work and pensions.

‘No clarity’ on EV charging points rollout

The chair of the House of Commons science and technology committee, Norman Lamb, has said other countries are “well ahead” of the UK in rolling out electric vehicle charging points.

Calls to double bioenergy use by 2032

Spending review ‘an insult’ to climate change agenda

Utility Week speaks to Labour’s energy spokesman Alan Whitehead about what he called “empty words” in the spending review about climate change. Whitehead said the £30 million set aside for new decarbonisation projects made “almost no difference to the massive challenge ahead" and predicated a public backlash.

Chancellor coughs up just £30m extra for net-zero goal

Javid asked to commit £42bn to tackle climate change

The chancellor of the exchequer has been urged by a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to double spending on tackling climate change - raising it to a similar level as defence and secondary education.

Council-owned energy company folds after no buyer found

Portsmouth Council has admitted defeat in trying to find a buyer for Victory Energy and informed the directors it will no longer provide financial support.

Solar deployment figures branded ‘inaccurate’