Ministers consider weakening rights of communities to block clean-power projects

The UK government is considering weakening community rights to object to new energy projects in a push to decarbonize by 2030, aiming for low-carbon sources to supply the majority of electricity. Plans include streamlining the process for legal challenges to infrastructure projects to prevent delays. The government also plans to boost renewable energy with offshore wind capacity and solar power, requiring significant investment and potentially longer subsidy contracts funded by consumer energy bills.

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