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Great British Energy – Nuclear Secures Licence to Generate

Great British Energy – Nuclear Secures Licence to Generate

Friday, 06 March 2026

GBE?N has secured its Electricity Generation Licence from Ofgem, marking a key step toward delivering new nuclear power for the UK....

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New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Jonathan Brearley as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for E...

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100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Thursday, 05 March 2026

100 schools across England now cutting energy bills with Great British Energy solar panels....

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£271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities

£271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

This funding will boost skilled jobs and coastal economies, and forms part of a £448 million commitment to clean maritime funding....

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England's largest land manager to help home grown clean energy

England's largest land manager to help home grown clean energy

Saturday, 28 February 2026

Consumers are set to benefit from more home-grown clean energy, with an increased number of renewable projects to be enabled on the public forest esta...

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Mine water by product unlocks city centre brownfield site

Mine water by product unlocks city centre brownfield site

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Ochre from mine water treatment is being used to stabilise contaminated soil at a former lead works in Chester, making way for 126 new homes....

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Grant boost to cover almost half the cost of installing EV chargers for households and businesses

Grant boost to cover almost half the cost of installing EV chargers for households and businesses

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Flat owners, landlords, renters and businesses will be able to get grants of up to £500 per charge point....

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Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered the opening keynote speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London ...

Environment Secretary speech on food security, resilience and standards

Environment Secretary speech on food security, resilience and standards

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds' speech on Food Security, Resilience & Standards: UK Agricultural Strategy in Europe at the British Ambassador's R...

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Around 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in clean energy....

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New auction delivers unprecedented clean, homegrown power

New auction delivers unprecedented clean, homegrown power

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Record solar, onshore wind, and tidal projects - building on last month’s offshore wind success - deliver Britain’s biggest-ever clean energy auction....

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Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Monday, 09 February 2026

Biggest ever public investment in community energy will cut bills and create revenue for community centres, social clubs and places of worship....

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Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week

Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week

Sunday, 08 February 2026

Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “unlock opportunities for young...

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Defra Secretary of State IPBES 12 speech

Defra Secretary of State IPBES 12 speech

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds spoke at IBPES-12 on Tuesday 3 February...

UK’s first ever plan to tackle 'forever chemicals'

UK’s first ever plan to tackle 'forever chemicals'

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

New framework will protect public health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS....

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Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 2 February 2026

Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 2 February 2026

Monday, 02 February 2026

Joint statement by the UK Minister for the Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds and the European Commissioner, Maroš Šef?ovi?...

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From precision bred hemp to Sunshine Tomatoes: £21.5m to drive farm innovation in England

From precision bred hemp to Sunshine Tomatoes: £21.5m to drive farm innovation in England

Saturday, 31 January 2026

£21.5m is backing 15 England-wide projects to turn new crops and low-emission farm tech into ready-to-use tools that boost productivity....

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Marine licencing supporting coastal restoration, defence infrastructure and offshore wind

Marine licencing supporting coastal restoration, defence infrastructure and offshore wind

Friday, 30 January 2026

Recent marine licencing decisions are supporting kelp restoration in the northeast, MOD facility maintenance at Weymouth Bay, marina refurbishment in ...

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New North Sea board launched to drive a fair and prosperous transition

New North Sea board launched to drive a fair and prosperous transition

Thursday, 29 January 2026

New board of experts to drive forward the government's plan for a prosperous and sustainable future in the North Sea...

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Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Votes of confidence in the UK economy as Chancellor secures £1.5 billion in major new private investments ...

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£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth, jobs and cleaner flights

£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth, jobs and cleaner flights

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

The funding will go towards UK research and development projects that help deliver net zero aviation by 2050. ...

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Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Government launches 'Warm Homes Plan' to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty....

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Record renewables auction supports 7,000 jobs and £3bn investment

Record renewables auction supports 7,000 jobs and £3bn investment

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Workers across Britain will benefit from billions of pounds of private sector investment in ports and supply chains....

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Global interest at mine heat living lab one year milestone

Global interest at mine heat living lab one year milestone

Thursday, 15 January 2026

UK’s first mine water heat Living Lab is attracting global interest, with US and European researchers exploring its low-carbon heat data....

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How well is your council fixing your roads?

How well is your council fixing your roads?

Sunday, 11 January 2026

New map rates how record government pothole funding is being used....

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Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries by up to £120,000

Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries by up to £120,000

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

We're making electric lorries more affordable to help hauliers make the switch, while boosting growth and investment in the sector. ...

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Powerful animated Cumbrian NFM film wins international prize

Powerful animated Cumbrian NFM film wins international prize

Monday, 05 January 2026

'Wood You Believe It' wins ‘Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) Education Award' in 'Science Film Festival' 2025....

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All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!

All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Discounted train tickets from almost all operators in Britain will be available to buy between 6 January to 12 January 2026. ...

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Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced

Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero....

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Helios Renewable Energy Project development consent decision announced

Helios Renewable Energy Project development consent decision announced

Wednesday, 03 December 2025

The Helios Renewable Energy Project DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero....

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