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Energy White Paper delayed until Q1 2020

Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom told the Commons BEIS Committee that the Energy White Paper, which had originally be targeted for summer 2019, would not be released until Q1 2020. Speaking during an evidence session on the work of BEIS on Tuesday 15 October, she said the reason for the delay…

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The Climate Emergency Group issues a 12-point plan for the Scottish government

The Climate Emergency Response Group has issued a 12-point plan of the actions that the Scottish government should implement to counteract the impact of climate change. Published on Monday 26 August, actions include assembling £11bn of annual public procurement to support the product and service innovation the climate emergency response…

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ECO3 proposals could hurt rural and fuel poor households

BEIS proposals to exclude oil boilers from the next round of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) would discriminate against rural households and increase levels of fuel poverty, according to oil heating trade association OFTEC. Set to be introduced in October, ECO3 would see oil-heated households still eligible for energy efficiency…

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