The UK has met its first carbon budget – the first step in fulfilling the government’s commitment to cut Britain’s emissions by 80% to 2050. Ed Davey, MP, Secretary of State for Energy, declared: “We have reached an important … Continued
Scotland’s Finance Minister John Swinney and the UK Government’s Scottish Secretary, Alistair Carmichael are today holding more talks with trade unions and management at the Ineos-owned petro-chemical refinery at Grangemouth, near Edinburgh. Both the Scottish and UK governments are continuing … Continued
The 35 year deal on the strike price that EDF will receive for new nuclear energy from Hinkley Point-C has been described as a ‘colossal waste of resources’ by the Scottish National Party, which is the party of the Scottish … Continued
Increased interest by landlords in potential ‘gold mine’ mineral rights to underground shale oil reservoirs sparked a last minute rush to register their property rights with the Land Register in England and Wales. A little-known relic from feudal law, … Continued
More than 2,500 planning applications to build wind farms in Scotland have been submitted to local councils by energy companies over the past 18 months. The figures were released by Scottish Conservatives after the party served Freedom of Information disclosure letters … Continued
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