David Blackman

DNOs should help fund energy efficiency measures, MPs told

GMB urges ministers to ‘ignore’ CCC call to ban gas boilers

One of the UK’s biggest unions has called on ministers to ignore a call by its statutory climate advisor to ban gas boilers in new homes from 2025.

Government to publish energy white paper ‘in early summer’

Pressed on the timing of the long-awaited policy paper last week during a debate on small modular reactors (SMRs) in the House of Commons, junior business minister Richard Harrington, said: “That will happen in the next few months—in early summer.”

Nicola Sturgeon defends resurrection of tidal project fund

Scotland's first minister has defended her government’s resurrected tidal project fund against the concern that it is "window dressing".

Gas industry accuses CCC of ‘over-stepping’ remit

The government’s climate change adviser has been accused of "over-stepping" its remit by recommending that no new homes should be connected to the gas grid from 2025 onwards.

Office for Nuclear Regulation appoints new chair

Political Agenda this week: “Searching questions about regulators are being asked

Ministers have voiced frustration that regulators have not acted swiftly enough to tackle perceived abuses

Legal status ‘biggest remaining barrier’ to electricity storage

The government has been urged to get on with moves, outlined in its Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan more than a year and a half ago, to change the legal status of electricity storage.

Claire Perry responds to solar subsidy shake up concerns

CCC advises ‘no gas connections’ for new homes from 2025

No new homes should be connected to the gas grid from 2025 at the latest, the government’s climate change watchdog has recommended as part of a wide-ranging package of measures to cut emissions from the UK’s housing stock.