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IRENA: Renewables accounted for three quarters of new power capacity in 2019
Data from International Renewable Energy Association points to slight slowdown in capacity growth last year, but clean energy sector still outpaced fossil fuels
Green grid: Surging renewables and low demand cause UK power prices to plummet
Sunny and breezy weather coupled with lower demand for power due to lockdown prompted negative electricity prices on Sunday
Government offers £3.25m to help combat coronavirus food waste spike
Food redistribution charities urged to apply for funding to help prevent 14,000 tonnes of surplus food going to waste amid Covid-19 disruption
UK indoor farming tech firm Vertical Future secures £1.1m investor backing
Green investor Earthworm ups its support for London food technology firm as it eyes significant growth for urban and indoor farming
Coronavirus Response: 2020 has become a watershed year in more ways than one
If we had to have a worldwide closedown, at least it occurred during the tipping point year of 2020, argues Andrew Warren
Is smaller better? Large scale green tech 'not the best way' to reach net zero, study finds
Nuclear plants, CCS, and whole-building retrofits should not be prioritised over smaller cheaper alternatives, study argues, while acknowledging small scale technologies do not offer a panacea
EU carbon market emissions fell 8.7 per cent in 2019, data indicates
Greenhouse gas emissions traded under Europe's ETS dropped 8.7 per cent overall last year, although many airlines saw their CO2 rise
Gold rush: Gravitricity secures £300,000 to scope out South African mines for energy storage potential
UK tech start-up gains Innovate UK backing to assess South Africa's former gold mines for energy storage capability
UPS partners with Moixa to drive smart EV fleet charging project
Delivery giant and tech developer team up with UK Power Networks (UKPN), Innovate UK, and Cross River Partnership to optimise EV fleet charging
COP26 Climate Summit postponed until 2021 as coronavirus fears grow
BREAKING: With key Glasgow venue set to be turned into a field hospital, UN and UK government conclude crucial climate summit must be delayed until next year
Time to muck in: Soils must take centre-stage in farming policy, study argues
Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation
Coronavirus headwinds: Wind sector forecasts slide but record year still expected
BloombergNEF downgrades its 2020 growth forecasts for global wind power capacity as pandemic disrupts supply chains
'Landmark moment': Fiddler's Ferry coal-fired power station officially closes
SSE announces official closure of energy firm's last remaining coal plant after 50 years of operation, as RWE simultaneously shutters Aberthaw coal plant in Wales
Net zero: Green grid innovation takes centre stage in UK energy sector plans
Energy Networks Association and National Grid reveal plans to harness green and flexible energy technologies through latest innovation strategies
'Urgent priority': UK must tackle supply chain deforestation, government warned
Global Resource Initiative (GRI) taskforce also says UK has 'unparalleled opportunities' to green its supply chains as it seeks new global trade deals
'Clear and implementable': Barclays aims to become net zero bank by 2050
British bank promises to align all financing activities with Paris Agreement and target at least £100bn green financing by 2030
MPs launch probe into UK's green diplomacy efforts and COP26 preparations
Foreign Affairs Committee chair Tom Tugendhat argues that 'in order to ensure that COP26 is a success, it must be postponed'
Changing lanes: UK electric vehicle trade bodies to merge
REA's EV Forum joins forces with the Electric vehicle Supply Equipment Association (UK EVSE) to boost sector's voice
EU signals desire for green focus in coronavirus economic recovery plans
Green transition efforts should be integrated into Covid-19 recovery plans, according to European Council statement
Mitsubishi spearheads €4.1bn swoop for Dutch energy firm Eneco
Japanese conglomerate teams up with compatriot Chubu Electric Power to acquire largest utility in the Netherlands
'Extraordinary progress': UK emissions fell 3.6 per cent in 2019 amid clean power record
Provisional data shows greenhouse gas emissions have fallen more than 45 per cent since 1990, as low carbon power again reached record levels in 2019
Coal power in 2019: Global capacity grows, but pipeline slows sharply
Number of coal plants under development dropped in 2019, yet new capacity still grew and the impact of Covid-19 remains uncertain, study shows
Global wind power grows by more than 60GW in 2019
But Global Wind Energy Council forced to revise its forecasts for 2020 and beyond as coronavirus fallout continues
GOs and REGOs: Corporate demand for renewables rose across Europe in 2019, data confirms
Strong growth in corporate demand for renewable energy backed by European certificates of origin outpaced supply in 2019, data shows
UK energy firms suspend smart meter rollout amid coronavirus lockdown
Trade body Energy UK confirms its members have halted all non-urgent smart meter work, further dampening government's nationwide rollout ambitions
Coronavirus: How falling power demand is impacting green energy
With the pandemic spurring a dramatic drop in economic activity across Europe, electricity, renewables and carbon prices have also plummeted
Taps risk running dry within 20 years in parts of England, government warned
Government's spending watchdog warns climate change could devastate water supplies in parts of England unless urgent action taken to reduce demand
Study: Electric cars and heat pumps lead to much lower CO2 emissions in most of the world
Study by universities of Exeter, Cambridge, and Nijmegen assessed lifecycle impact of electric cars and heat pumps on CO2 compared to fossil fuel equivalents
'Significant slowdown': European energy storage growth falls in 2019
Total of just 1GWh of energy storage added across Europe last year due to higher competition and lower prices, trade body warns
Coronavirus fallout: Calls grow for airlines to face strict climate targets in any rescue deal
Think tanks Common Wealth and IPPR issue joint report calling for any airline bailout to include strict climate targets
Caught out? UK supermarkets accused of 'turning blind eye' to unsustainable fish feed
Investigation indicates UK shoppers may be indirectly and unknowingly consuming wild fish in their farmed fish products
Government accused of 'staggering' failure to invest in soil health monitoring
Fraction of budget spent on soils in England despite importance for combatting floods and boosting food security, Sustainable Soils Alliance warns
Octopus Renewables snaps up eight UK solar farms in £144m mega-deal
Latest swoop from green energy investor sees it acquire solar farms with a combined capacity 123MW
'Red flag for COP26': Most high carbon firms shooting 'wide of the mark' for a 2C world
Investor-led Transitions Pathway Initiative warns four in five firms in carbon intensive sectors currently fail Paris Agreement test
UK recycling rate slips, putting EU target in jeopardy
Despite heightened public concern about single-use plastics in recent years, UK household recycling rates fell in 2018
The UK's latest carbon footprint data: At a glance
The UK government has today released a fascinating treasure trove of data revealing how the UK's cabron footprint is shrinking - BusinessGreen reveals the key trends
Total wades into UK floating wind sector with Simply Blue Energy partnership
Two companies form joint venture to develop floating wind projects off the west coast of UK in the Celtic Sea
How can the capital prepare its workforce for a net zero London?
Sadiq Khan has mooted an ambitious net zero goal if he is re-elected Mayor, but a London Assembly report argues more for more focus building the skills to get there
Waste not want not: Recycling and waste giant Viridor to be sold in £4.2bn deal
Parent company Pennon Group opts to focus on its water businesses, as it announces plans to exit waste and recycling sector
Coronavirus impact: Nissan suspends EV and car production at flagship Sunderland factory
Fears grow tha virus could hit UK electric vehicle sales as UK home of top selling Nissan LEAF shuts its doors until end of the week
'Deeply disturbing': Just 35 banks have handed $2.7tr to fossil fuels since 2015, study finds
Major study backed by 250 NGOs and environmental organisations claims financing for fossil fuels has risen every year since the Paris Agreement was signed
COP26: Fears grow over UN climate summit amid coronavirus fallout
UK government insists it is on track to deliver crucial UN Climate Summit in November as planned
We Mean Business: Green corporate coalition appoints María Mendiluce as interim CEO
Energy economist takes helm at green business coalition on a temporary basis after Nigel Topping's departure in January
Coronavirus: European wind power project delays likely, trade body warns
WindEurope reports that first supply chain delays already noticeable but claims it is 'too soon to judge' impact on sector revenues
Four to the floor: Why Nottingham cabbies are at the forefront of EV innovation
Wireless charging technology being trialled outside Nottingham train station may offer a glimpse of the future for electric vehicles
Study: Climate impact of butter 3.5 times greater than plant-based spreads
Cow's methane-heavy burps and farts blamed for CO2 associated with butter in study commissioned by margarine maker Upfield
Coronavirus dampens 2020 outlook for clean energy and electric vehicles, as IEA calls for green stimulus
BNEF downgrades growth forecasts for global solar and battery sectors this year, as markets suffer fallout from escalating pandemic
'Huge potential': EU targets throwaway culture with sweeping circular economy plan
Environmental groups and green businesses broadly welcome strategy, which aims to 'make sustainable products the norm'