David Blackman

Solar installations surge in first half of 2023

ULEZ if you want to: How far will Tories turn on net zero?

Factor in network needs when drawing up offshore leases

Transmission network needs should be taken into account when future offshore wind seabed leasing rounds are being developed, a government review has recommended. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the response to its recent consultation on the future framework of the offshore transmission network.

Government unveils fast track infrastructure planning lane

The government has unveiled moves to speed up the planning process for major infrastructure projects, like offshore wind farms. Under proposals to speed up the delivery of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), the government aims to meet its goal of halving the time it takes for such schemes to win consent.

Energy efficiency taskforce chair quits after bank scandal

Dame Alison Rose has quit as co-chair of the government’s national Energy Efficiency Taskforce after resigning as group chief executive of Natwest. Rose quit her position at Natwest after admitting that she had revealed personal financial information about former UKIP leader Nigel Farage to the BBC. Energy security and net zero secretary of state Grant Shapps subsequently asked Rose to step down from her role leading the taskforce.

Use carbon tax revenues to cut green levies, urges Penrose

Call for tougher penalties on grid ‘blockers’

Delivery of Cambridge reservoir to be sped up

Rate of solar refusals ‘deeply problematic’, says Labour

Ross apologises to appointments watchdog