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Tory leadership contest goes nuclear, as Truss and Sunak face worsening energy crisis

Business Green

With EDF’s Sizewell C reportedly close to a government funding deal, the Tory leadership candidates are scrambling to identify credible fixes to the looming fuel poverty crisis. Against this sobering backdrop, political leaders are scrambling for policy fixes to try and mimimise the looming economic storm.

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The Net Zero Review: Everything businesses need to know

Business Green

Today Conservative MP Chris Skidmore delivered his hotly-anticipated verdict on how the government should deliver on the UK's net zero emissions targets, arguing that far from backing off from the transition, the UK must go further and faster to realise the huge economic opportunities offered by decarbonisation.

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Could a revised Net Zero Strategy help turn the UK's economic fortunes around?

Business Green

With households, businesses, and the government facing a challenging 2023, evidence continues to mount that an accelerated net zero transition could reverse the UK's worrying economic trends. It is not the most auspicious start to a New Year for a government that continues to languish far behind in the polls.

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Wind Energy’s Tumultuous Journey Finds Respite in an Unlikely Ally

Hydrogen Fuel News

Combined with a noticeable decline in political and economic support for the energy transition, the sector witnessed a standstill in the installation of new turbines, leading to financial losses, project cancellations, and auction failures. This achievement is nothing short of extraordinary, as wind energy generated nearly 2.5

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Everything you need to know about the UK's landmark Energy White Paper

Business Green

After several delays spanning at least a year, the government has finally unveiled vision for a future net zero energy system - here are the eight things you need to know about the long-awaited Energy White Paper. Nuclear projects - large, small, and fusion - are part of the net zero vision.

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Small modular reactors are a high-risk and expensive pursuit

Business Green

Next-generation nuclear technologies will divert resources away from cheaper options that can more quickly contribute to energy security and climate goals, argues Andrew Warren There was precious little in this month's Budget of direct interest to BusinessGreen readers. Instead, sizes range from 3MW to about 500MW.

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'Fifteen years of anaemic growth cannot be repeated': The green economy reacts to the government's Growth Plan

Business Green

But the promise of streamlining the planning process may also offer a much-needed boost for major low carbon energy projects such as nuclear power plants and offshore wind farms. Here, BusinessGreen rounds up all the top reaction from business leaders, politicians, campaign groups and experts to the government's mini-Budget.