David Blackman

Energy sector helps drive down emissions

The energy system’s switch over to low-carbon sources of generation has contributed to dramatic falls in emissions of heavily polluting sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx), according to the Environment Agency’s first report on England’s air quality.

Government ‘weakened’ water efficiency ambitions

MPs have accused the government of weakening its ambitions to improve water efficiency in a wide-ranging report on how the UK must step up its heatwave adaptation efforts.

Hinkley remains ‘on track’ despite delays to French plant

EDF Energy has insisted that the construction of its Hinkley Point C nuclear project remains "on track" after fresh delays to the French plant that is using the same pioneering nuclear reactor.

Getting up to speed with electric vehicles

Bringing the UK up to speed in the EV revolution is the declared aim of The Road to Zero paper, issued by the Department for Transport (DfT). But will it deliver the EV dream?

Corbyn: cuts to solar subsidies ‘short-sighted’

Jeremy Corbyn has pledged that support of renewable energy will be a key plank of Labour’s industrial strategy.

MPs overestimate opposition to onshore wind, poll finds

The survey, commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) from YouGov, shows that 52 per cent of MPs surveyed believe the level of strong opposition to onshore wind is more than 20 per cent.

Political Agenda: “Clark chalks up a victory on hybrid vehicles”

At least they turned up though, unlike Boris Johnson, who snubbed a conference of Balkans

Government proposes powers to protect critical infrastructure

The government has proposed new powers to scrutinise the purchase of assets, such as infrastructure, which raise national security concerns.

Timetable set for offshore wind auctions

Claire Perry, minister for clean growth and climate change, announced that the next allocation round for less established technologies will open by May 2019.

Heat networks must be regulated, says CMA