On 24 December 2024, the UK government Department for Transport (“the DfT”) commenced a new “fast-track” consultation titled ‘Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and Support for the Zero Emission Transition’ (“the Consultation”).
The Consultation is “open”, meaning that any individual or organisation may respond to it by completing and
On 25 July 2024, the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) introduced the Great British Energy Bill, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the strategy for this new policy.
Great British Energy (GB Energy) is one of the new UK government’s flagship policies: a state-owned company to increase renewable energy generation. By accelerating the
Following Labour’s rise to government after the general election, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced a key series of reforms centred around stability, investment, and reform. These proposals aim to kickstart economic growth and improve living standards through increased infrastructure. A key step outlined by Reeves was the government’s announcement to lift the ban on onshore wind development.
Since
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court issued a judgment which has the potential to be a watershed moment for the sewerage industry. The
The landscape of heat network operations in the UK is set to undergo significant changes. On 30th April 2024 the Government published its response with Ofgem on consumer protection requirements for heat networks.
New regulations have been promised by the Government in the next year and are expected to cover consumer protections for homes served by heat networks to
In this blog series, we will explore the different types of power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) available for local authorities to consider when procuring electricity. This week, we provide a bitesize snapshot of synthetic (or virtual) PPAs and why local authorities should be considering them, as well as providing a summary of the legal issues that local authorities will also need
