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Court approves challenge against Defra

The High Court has granted permission for a challenge against the government's plan for reducing storm overflow discharges by environmental groups who want to see shorter deadlines for action. The challenge, backed by the Good Law Project, calls for better protections for coastal waters across the country to be included in the plan as well as swifter action by water companies to reduce the risk of harm from discharges.

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New generation licence condition to stop ‘excessive’ balancing profits

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Sunak denies move to scrap pollution fines

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‘Student loan’ scheme could boost investment case for EVs

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Drought group issues summer warning

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Switching hits ‘new normal’ after 73% decline in 2022

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Weekend press: Ofgem boss should resign over prepayment meter scandal

In our latest roundup of national press stories from the weekend, Gordon Brown calls for Jonathan Brearley's resignation over the prepayment meter scandal; John Armitt warns that renewables are insufficient to rely on for energy security; Jeremy Hunt rules out ongoing energy bills support; and Therese Coffey U-turns on £250 million pollution fines

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SuDS plans challenged by skills drought

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New categories added for 2023 Water Industry Awards

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NIC to review National Policy Statements for Treasury

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Ofgem told to set up PPM customer reporting channel

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Project from 2000 still waiting for grid connection

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Suppliers deliver £8.5bn in savings through ECO3

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Miliband defends Labour move to drop energy nationalisation

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Government faces legal action over fuel poverty target

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Suppliers lagging on non-domestic smart meter rollout

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Sunak sets bills as new energy department’s year one focus

The new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will initially focus on cutting energy bills before moving onto longer term goals, including pan-government coordination of net zero, according to the new ministry’s mission statement.

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Ofgem could put fast-track investment schemes at heart of RIIO3

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SVT acquires anaerobic digestor business

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‘New era’ for wind as solution found to recycling blades

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