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National Grid outlines a record £35bn investment to nearly double UK electricity transmission capacity by 2031, supporting Labour’s pledge to decarbonise the sector and unlocking long-delayed green energy projects.

Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is poised to rewrite Britain’s planning rules to clear the path for a massive expansion of wind and solar energy, effectively reducing local powers to block or alter green energy projects.

UK households living close to new wind or solar farms may receive energy bill discounts, as the government explores community benefits under its 2030 clean power agenda.

E.on and Yorkshire Water plan to use sewage heat to provide low-carbon heating for 40,000 Sheffield homes, aiming to expand heat networks and reduce carbon emissions.

Labour to mandate electric heat pumps in new homes by 2027 to cut carbon emissions under the ‘Future Homes Standard’ policy. The move aims to reduce housing emissions, improve energy efficiency, and support the UK’s journey to net zero.

Brookfield acquires a 12.45% stake in Orsted’s UK offshore wind farms, including Hornsea 1 and 2, in a £1.75bn deal. Discover how this investment supports the UK’s renewable energy goals.

Good Energy, approached by Dubai’s Esyasoft for a potential takeover, has acquired UK-based Empower Energy, expanding its solar installation reach in a deal worth up to £8 million.

Cornwall Council’s new solar canopy at New County Hall will generate a third of the building’s electricity needs, reducing emissions by 50 tonnes and cutting energy costs.

The UK and Scottish governments have announced a joint initiative to reform the planning process for new energy infrastructure projects in Scotland.