Unleashing the full potential of smart systems and flexibility in our energy sector could reduce the costs of managing the system by up to £10 billion a year by 2050, as well as generate up to 10,000 jobs.
Link: Smart technologies and data to future-proof UK energy
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The new guidance outlines recommended techniques for carbon capture and supports the Government’s aim for the UK to become carbon net zero.
Link: Guidance published on new carbon capture technologies
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The proposed new Developing Countries Trading Scheme aims to grow trade with lower income nations, supporting jobs and growth across the globe and at home
Link: New UK scheme to drive trade with developing countries
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Funding to help light rail and tram services in the north and Midlands continue to run vital services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
Link: £56 million package to support light rail through recovery period
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A new strategy to ensure England’s pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term.
Link: New hospitality strategy to help pubs, bars and restaurants build back better from the pandemic
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Long-term plan to support the evolution of high streets into thriving places to work, visit and live will breathe new life into town centres.
Link: Government strategy to regenerate high streets
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Free skills courses expanded for adults across the country to upskill or retrain for better paid jobs
Link: Skills training boosted across the country
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UK convenes third meeting of the Energy Transition Council, attended by ministers and senior officials from 19 countries and 12 international institutions
Link: UK convenes key ministers to unlock investment for energy transition ahead of COP26
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A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
Link: Innovative nature projects awarded funding to drive private investment
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Transport decarbonisation plan for cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs.
Link: Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050
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