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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.

Atrato Onsite Energy’s £39.4m solar farm, Yorkshire’s largest, goes live to provide enough clean energy for 20,000 homes and support OVO’s zero-carbon goals by 2035.

Iberdrola and Masdar complete turbine installation at the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, which will provide clean energy to 475,000 homes and reduce carbon emissions by 800,000 tonnes annually.

Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney allegedly lobbied Chancellor Rachel Reeves to relax heat pump subsidy rules.

Iberdrola, owner of Scottish Power, pledges £24bn investment to upgrade the UK’s energy grid and build new wind farms as part of its commitment to boost Britain’s green energy future.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to introduce significant tax cuts for electric car, heat pump, and biofuel manufacturers to accelerate the UK’s path to net zero.