Vote against clean power target for 2030 is major setback for UK economy

At PMQs, David Cameron outlined that yesterday’s House of Commons vote against a cross-party amendment to set a clean power target for 2030 was the right outcome. While the issue might seem a long way from the electorate’s concerns, the result will have a serious impact on the working lives of many people in the country.

The Energy Bill will hurt UK car makers

One way of supporting the UK motor industry would be to introduce a 2030 decarbonisation target into the Energy Bill to help decarbonisation the fuel needed for electric cars. If Parliament is serious about balancing the economy, it should accept the amendment before it today.

Energy of the future: Transforming Germany’s energy system

Ensuring a reliable, economically viable and environment-friendly energy supply is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. In 2011 Germany embarked on an ambitious programme to transform its energy system. In future, Germany’s energy supply will be generated primarily from renewables.