#net zero

#net zero

the government's drive to deliver clean power is "the best way" to bring down energy costs, amid calls from opposition parties to scrap green levies. The energy secretary told an industry conference the UK's dependence on fossil fuels was its "Achilles heel" and argued clean power was the only way to reduce bills. The UK government is aiming for clean power to meet 95% of electricity demand by 2030, and Miliband has pledged to lower average bills by 300 by that date.

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key driver of growth in the UK's climate tech start-up ecosystem, with AI-related ventures attracting record levels of funding even as broader climate investment stalls, according to new research by Sustainable Ventures. The study, titled "Advancing AI's Potential for Climate Innovation", draws on data from 3,345 high-growth UK climate tech start-ups compiled by Beauhurst and includes qualitative insights from founders, investors and academics.

Lincolnshire is pivotal to the government's plan for a green re-industrialisation to boost jobs and support the net zero agenda while revitalising deprived areas.

Rachel Reeves's spending review commits over 60bn to the green economy, reinforcing Labour's determination to spearhead net zero goals against the Reform party.

"We think it is really important to incorporate climate and incorporate sustainability into the portfolio when we take a long-term perspective and as a long-horizon investor," he said.

"Our approach will involve multiple tactics, we will attack, hinder, delay, obstruct—anything to block solar and wind energy initiatives," asserted Reform's deputy leader.