Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust weighs up asset sales amid turmoil September 21, 2023 Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust is considering offloading a number of assets to generate cash amid challenging conditions.
Net Zero: Labour pledge to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles September 21, 2023 The Labour Party has pledged it would reinstate the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 if elected into government.
Sunak’s green tweaks were mild – but his inconsistent net zero approach risks permanently alienating business September 21, 2023 Sunak's pledged row back of green pledges are less radical than expected - but rhetoric and consistency matter just as much as sound policy.
Net Zero: Why scrapping a meat tax, bin rules and car sharing isn’t all it seems September 20, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ditched several green policies today - but it looks like some of them never even existed in the first place.
Net Zero U-turn: Sunak confirms delay to petrol and diesel car ban until 2035 September 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has confirmed the rolling back of green pledges including the delay to the petrol and diesel car sales ban until 2035 as he faces down industry backlash and Tory divisions. Speaking in Downing Street this afternoon, the Prime Minister outlined what he said was a “pragmatic, proportionate and realistic” strategy for the UK [...]
Eon UK boss slams Sunak U-turn on green pledges as a ‘mis-step on many levels’ for UK investment September 20, 2023 A leading energy boss has warned the government against undermining business confidence in the UK by rowing back green pledges.
‘Not a great look for UK PLC’: Sunak watering down green pledges ‘undermines’ UK investment September 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak's watering down on green pledges on boilers and motor vehicles risks UK investor confidence, warned industry bosses.
Good Energy boss slams price cap as a ‘terrible public policy failure’ September 19, 2023 The price cap has been a "terrible public policy failure" which has driven up bills for customers, argued Good Energy Nigel Pocklington.
Renewables boss: People don’t realise ‘control’ China has over UK’s net zero push September 19, 2023 The UK is a decade away from cutting its dependence on China to meet its renewables ambitions, warned the boss of a leading clean energy firm.
Downing Renewables weighs up more share buybacks as market cap plummets September 18, 2023 DORE has suffered a sharp drop in the overall value of its assets this year, reflecting increasingly challenging economic conditions.