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- High court blocks Cumbria plan for UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years Fri, 13 Sep 24, 7:36pmCourt rules against West Cumbria Mining’s fossil fuel development in Whitehaven
- Electricity ‘superhighway’ between Scotland and England to go ahead Tue, 13 Aug 24, 5:17pm£3.4bn subsea cable will transmit renewable electricity from Scottish windfarms to 2m homes in England
- Future impact of proposed fossil fuel projects must be assessed, UK court rules Thu, 20 Jun 24, 9:15pmLandmark judgment says planning bodies must account for burning of extracted fuel when considering site proposals
- ‘It’s just too big’: division over plans for UK’s biggest solar farm Fri, 7 Jun 24, 11:00pmSolar projects such as Botley West in Oxfordshire are latest net zero schemes bogged down by local disputes
- England could produce 13 times more renewable energy, using less than 3% of land – analysis Tue, 9 Apr 24, 3:00pmOnshore wind and solar could provide 226GWh of electricity without impairing food production, says Friends of the Earth
- £58bn plan to rewire Great Britain expected to spark tensions along route Tue, 19 Mar 24, 11:01am‘High-capacity electrical spine’ to run onshore from north-east Scotland to north-west England
- Campaigners get go-ahead to challenge plans for oilfield in Lincolnshire Wolds Tue, 5 Mar 24, 12:39amPermission granted for judicial review after Planning Inspectorate overturned local council’s decision to reject plan
- Labour would lift block on onshore windfarms, says Ed Miliband Tue, 27 Feb 24, 8:30pmTory government has ‘ducked’ difficult decisions, leading to higher bills, says shadow energy secretary
- West of England coalmines to be mapped for renewable energy potential Tue, 30 Jan 24, 6:00pmRegional mayor Dan Norris launches project to explore potential for former mines to produce low-carbon heat
- Energy-efficient homes for sale in England – in pictures Fri, 26 Jan 24, 6:00pmFrom a self-build nestled in the Devon countryside to an eye-catching terrace in London
- National Trust fits ‘pioneering’ ground source heat pump at Kingston Lacy Wed, 17 Jan 24, 5:00pmNew system should help preserve art collection at Dorset country mansion by providing a steady, gentle heat
- ‘What do Saudi developers know of Heathcliff?’ Brontë country up in arms over windfarm plan Mon, 8 Jan 24, 3:00amMooted project in West Yorkshire could cause ‘heartbreaking’ disruption for wildlife and harm local tourist industry, say critics
- Zero onshore wind plans submitted in England since de facto ban was ‘lifted’ Thu, 28 Dec 23, 9:30amExclusive: Developers still unwilling to put forward schemes despite change to planning rules in September
- Onshore wind projects in England stall as no new applications are received Sat, 11 Nov 23, 11:18pmFears grow that Rishi Sunak’s anti-green policy shift is driving investment in renewable energy abroad
- Heat pumps tempt Twickenham residents – if the house is ready for one Fri, 10 Nov 23, 6:00pmIn one well-to-do London street, eagerness to make the shift from boilers is dampened by worries about disruption and hidden costs