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In July, The Telegraph revealed plans to fast-track hundreds of miles of overhead cables and pylons to phase out fossil fuels and reconfigure the grid for an explosion in the number of electric cars. However, the Government is concerned about a potential backlash from people opposing new developments in their neighbourhoods. To help defuse local …
Nana Akua has criticised reported plans for households to be given £1k off electricity bills in exchange for electricity pylons in their area. In plans reportedly set to be announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the “eyesores” will also give locals extra cash for local projects including roads and GPs. It comes as part of a …
In the narrow lanes around Aldham in Essex the countryside is close to the English ideal. On an unseasonably warm mid-October day the fields recede to a low horizon, broken only by hedgerows and the spire of the parish church, the tallest landmark this side of Suffolk. If National Grid has its way it won’t …
Mr Miliband said in a statement: “Labour’s energy policy will take back control of our energy system to deliver clean power and energy independence for Britain. “With GB Energy, our publicly owned energy company, we will deliver the grid we need to slash bills for every family and business.” Rishi Sunak has also pledged to …
Nils Pratley on finance Plans involve doubling use of such energy but not everybody wants to live near power lines Tue 26 Sep 2023 06.00 BST There are two big tensions in how, and how quickly, the UK gets to net zero. One was the main focus of Rishi Sunak’s speech last week in which …