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Why the UK shouldn’t sacrifice energy security for defence Achieving energy security is the only way the UK can safeguard itself against the turmoil of international energy markets.

More than four in 10 new homes in England built with solar power New homes in England have experienced a huge surge in solar panel installations following the introduction of more stringent rules on energy efficiency. 

Is Elon Musk good for the planet? The world's richest person has made money from EVs and is fan of solar energy, but does his backing of Donald Trump put the energy transition in jeopardy?

Bring down electricity costs to cut energy bills, government told The Climate Change Committee has urged the government to make electricity cheaper to drive adoption of heat pumps.

Government proposes to expand automatic energy compensation scheme The government has put forward new measures that it says will protect consumers against energy price rises, including cutting the time it takes to get compensation from energy companies. 

Octopus and BYD to offer an EV, charger and free home charging from £299 a month Octopus and BYD's Power Pack will include a V2G-ready BYD Dolphin, a bi-directional charger and free home charging

MPs confused over net zero, YouGov finds A majority of MPs (84%) support the UK’s net zero emissions 2050 climate change target, according to a new poll from YouGov on behalf of the Energy and Climate Intelligent Unit (ECIU), despite the recent Conservative leadership announcement it no longer supports green policies.

Government set to deliver more than 100,000 EV chargepoints The government is set to roll out thousands more local electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across England, allowing millions of drivers without a driveway the ability to charge their EVs more easily. 

The Action Wheel: Simple steps to cutting carbon, with Lucy Shea – Positive Energy Ep8 Watch episode 8 of Positive Energy – powered by The Eco Experts, with sustainability communications expert Lucy Shea in conversation with Chris Hambling and Roland Ellison