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- Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says Mon, 24 Feb 25, 5:00pmGreen sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
- No 10 says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election – UK politics live Tue, 14 Jan 25, 5:19amDowning Street says prime minster has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor and will be working with her ‘in role of chancellor’ for the whole of this parliament
- No 10 says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election – as it happened Tue, 14 Jan 25, 5:19amDowning Street says prime minster has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor and will be working with her ‘in role of chancellor’ for the whole of this parliament
- Donald Trump tells EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs Fri, 20 Dec 24, 11:39pmPresident-elect reignites fears of a trade war as he says bloc must make up its ‘tremendous deficit’ with US
- What’s at stake with a second Trump presidency – in charts and maps Tue, 3 Dec 24, 11:00pmConflicts around the globe and domestic policies on immigration and vaccinations are likely to face upheaval
- Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them Wed, 20 Nov 24, 11:05amSome experts liken tariffs to a game of whack-a-mole, with trade flows simply rerouted if the potential rewards are big enough
- Coalition’s nuclear plan will add $665 a year to average power bill, report warns Fri, 20 Sep 24, 1:00amOpposition disputes costings in study and accuses authors of cherrypicking ‘worst-case scenario projects’ from around the world
- Coalition’s nuclear power plan will add $665 to average power bill a year, report warns Fri, 20 Sep 24, 1:00amOpposition disputes costings in study and accuses authors of cherrypicking ‘worst-case scenario projects’ from around the world
- Labour is putting its plans for Britain in the hands of private finance. It could end badly | Daniela Gabor Wed, 3 Jul 24, 1:30amHanding vital infrastructure to private investment companies will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better plan
- It doesn’t make sense: why US tariffs on Chinese cleantech risk the green transition | Jeffrey Frankel Wed, 26 Jun 24, 2:00pmGlobal demand for renewable energy is surging so why make solar panels, wind turbines and EVs dearer for western consumers?
- World’s largest solar manufacturer to cut one-third of workforce Tue, 19 Mar 24, 1:11amChina’s Longi looks to slash costs as renewable energy sector faces tough headwinds from inflation
- Swedish Wind Farms Facing Bankruptcy Mon, 18 Mar 24, 4:00amThe total loss for the years 2017–2022 amounted to 13.5 billion Swedish krona [€1.2 billion], which meant a loss margin of 39 per cent,” they said about the sector.
- Sobering Up? EU May Scrap Its Plans To Ban Internal Combustion Engines By 2035 Mon, 11 Mar 24, 4:00pmThe EU plans to reassess the phase-out of combustion engines, based on the latest data and developments.
- Stop looking for loopholes, UN warns, after Saudi hints end of fossil fuels ‘just one option’ Sat, 3 Feb 24, 12:00amUN climate chief says ‘torrents, not trickles’ of public and private finance needed to meet global challenge
- Average UK person has lost out on £10,200 since 2010, thinktank says Mon, 22 Jan 24, 5:00pmComparing actual economic growth across UK cities with pre-2010 trends shows Aberdeen £45,000 poorer, with Burnley next at £28,000