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Short-term support for green innovations puts net zero target at risk

The government has been warned that its tendency to implement complex short-term support mechanisms for progressing green technologies is putting the country’s overarching net zero ambitions at risk. In a damning 25-page report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) calls for the government to reform its funding mechanisms to provide certainty to businesses looking to invest.

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UK falls three places in renewable investment index

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Ofwat lowers customer returns by £43m

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Energy sector has created its own smart meter rollout woes

1 year ago

RO mutualisation avoided for first time since 2017

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Water watchdog backs uncapped pollution fines

1 year ago

Weekend press: Gas network battles revolt against hydrogen trial

Northern Gas Networks is battling to prevent its proposed hydrogen trial in Redcar from suffering the same fate as Cadent’s Whitby project, which was the only other candidate to become the UK’s first ‘hydrogen village’ but was cancelled earlier this year due to local opposition. Also in the latest round-up of the weekend’s papers, the government is warned that heat pumps are currently ‘too noisy’ for millions of British homes and England sees no new applications for onshore wind farms.

1 year ago