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Michael Holder

Michael Holder

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Michael Holder is BusinessGreen's Editor, providing news, features, analysis and videos for the site. He is particularly interested in politics, clean tech innovation, culture and behaviour change, regenerative agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Michael has been covering environmental topics as an NCTJ-qualified journalist for over a decade, initially focusing on recycling, energy from waste and air pollution, and now covering the breadth of the burgeoning net zero economy with BusinessGreen.

He has reported on the climate and biodiversity crises from around the world, on issues ranging from cocoa farming in Ghana, carbon capture and storage in Norway, and the emerging hydrogen economy in Germany, in addition to covering six UN climate summits in Bonn, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh, the UAE, and Azerbaijan.

As well as chairing panels and webinars, Michael has frequently appeared on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

Michael posts on BlueSky @michaelholder.bsky.social, and can also be found on LinkedIn.

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Articles by Michael Holder

How to build a net zero power system: Seven top takeaways from the CCC's green grid blueprint

Energy

How to build a net zero power system: Seven top takeaways from the CCC's green grid blueprint

BusinessGreen rounds up the critical lessons for business, investors, and the government if the UK is to build a decarbonised power system by 2035

clock 09 March 2023 • 19 min read
'Asleep at the wheel': CCC urges government to go all-in on 2035 green grid goal

Policy

'Asleep at the wheel': CCC urges government to go all-in on 2035 green grid goal

Climate Change Committee warns UK must deliver policies, reforms, and clear strategy before next election if it is to overcome intermittency challenges and deliver on its promise of a net zero emission power grid by 2035

clock 09 March 2023 • 12 min read
Reports: EU eyeing 40 per cent homegrown clean tech target for 2030

Policy

Reports: EU eyeing 40 per cent homegrown clean tech target for 2030

Leaked draft of EU Net Zero Industry Act suggests EU is planning stringent domestic content rules in response green subsidy blitz

clock 08 March 2023 • 5 min read
The inside story of OCO Technology: The aggregate company that has been removing carbon for over a decade

Technology

The inside story of OCO Technology: The aggregate company that has been removing carbon for over a decade

Could the unglamorous world of aggregates hold the key to both decarbonising construction and removing CO2 from the atmosphere?

clock 08 March 2023 • 10 min read
Plans for Cornwall geothermal plant heat up thanks to £15m funding boost

Technology

Plans for Cornwall geothermal plant heat up thanks to £15m funding boost

Geothermal Engineering claims United Downs heat and power project is on track to begin generating energy next year following latest investor backing

clock 08 March 2023 • 4 min read
IEMA: Green professionals body sees membership grow by a third

Work

IEMA: Green professionals body sees membership grow by a third

Almost 5,000 new members have joined Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment in the last three years, according to the professional body

clock 07 March 2023 • 2 min read
Analysis: Warm weather and renewables push UK emissions down 3.4 per cent in 2022

Climate change

Analysis: Warm weather and renewables push UK emissions down 3.4 per cent in 2022

Carbon Brief analysis of preliminary data suggests UK territorial emissions fell for the ninth time in 10 years in 2022, but much work remains to bring country into line with net zero goals

clock 06 March 2023 • 5 min read
Fewer cattle and 'speculative' CO2 removal tech: How can Northern Ireland meet its 2050 net zero 'mega-target'?

Policy

Fewer cattle and 'speculative' CO2 removal tech: How can Northern Ireland meet its 2050 net zero 'mega-target'?

Climate Change Committee presents advice to Northern Ireland Executive on how to meet its 'very tough' net zero by 2050 target

clock 03 March 2023 • 9 min read
Ofgem touts proposals to build more localised and flexible net zero power grid

Energy

Ofgem touts proposals to build more localised and flexible net zero power grid

Britain's energy regulator consults on plans aimed at preparing power grid for achieving net zero emissions by 2035

clock 03 March 2023 • 4 min read
'The net zero clock is ticking': Mission Zero Coalition launched to step up calls for UK green policy progress

Policy

'The net zero clock is ticking': Mission Zero Coalition launched to step up calls for UK green policy progress

Chris Skidmore MP builds on Net Zero Review with new initiative aimed at rallying all UK political parties to place net zero at heart of next General Election

clock 02 March 2023 • 5 min read
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