Rural Net Zero
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
28 Jul 2025
Getting Solar Off The Ground
A new report published by CPRE, titled Getting Solar Off the Ground, reveals that a significant proportion of England’s most productive farmland is now being used for large-scale solar energy...
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24 Jul 2025
Scottish Gas industry demonstrates ‘renewable ready’ capabilities to support rural transition
Two senior Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) visited a major gas distribution facility in Bathgate to see how Scotland’s liquified petroleum gas (LPG) industry is ‘renewable ready’ – demonstrating...
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24 Jul 2025
Labour’s Warm Homes Plan – hybrid heat pumps needed to fill the rural policy gap
At last month’s comprehensive spending review – where the Labour government outlined its spending commitments for the next three years – the Chancellor committed over £10bn to its Warm Homes...
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24 Jul 2025
Three questions Labour needs to answer on rural decarbonisation in its Warm Homes Plan
Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs at OFTEC With the expected publication of the Warm Homes Plan and the Chancellor’s Budget, the return after the summer recess is going to...
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24 Jul 2025
Community Energy – Putting the power back in your hands
Northern Powergrid is committed to support the growth of community energy in its region, coming at a time when the UK Government has set out how it plans to deliver...
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16 Jul 2025
Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 16 July 2025 Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure A working paper seeking views on potential mandatory community...
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01 Jul 2025
Delivering for All: A Roadmap for Rural Prosperity
A new policy framework from the Rural Services Network Every person, in every place, deserves the chance to thrive — including those living in rural, coastal and small-town communities. The...
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01 Jul 2025
RdSAP10: A Must-Read for Retrofit Projects
Understanding the New RdSAP10 – What Rural Housing Providers Need to Know If you are involved in managing housing stock, planning retrofit projects, or working towards improving energy performance across...
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30 Jun 2025
New Roadmap Sets Out Vision to Unlock Rural Prosperity and Deliver for All
The Rural Services Network has today published Delivering for All: A Roadmap for Rural Prosperity—a comprehensive new policy document setting out the case for fairer funding, smarter metrics, and targeted...
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30 Jun 2025
Spending Review 2025
HM Treasury Updated 30 June 2025 Spending Review 2025 The Review sets out the government’s plans to invest in Britain’s renewal: its security, health and economy. It sets departmental budgets...
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