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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 five UN climate summits in Bon, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh and the upcoming COP28 summit in the UAE.

Michael also regularly appears on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Can the government deliver a competitive UK green steel industry?

Policy

Can the government deliver a competitive UK green steel industry?

The government insists the UK is 'well positioned to be at the forefront of the global transition to green steel', as it seeks views on its forthcoming Plan for Steel

clock 17 February 2025 • 6 min read
Global Briefing: Australian firms call for clear fossil fuel phase out target

Aviation

Global Briefing: Australian firms call for clear fossil fuel phase out target

Plus INEOS All Blacks rugby sponsorship row, plans for giant $5bn Saudi net zero data centre hub, and all the top green business news from around the world this week

clock 14 February 2025 • 7 min read
Report: Bonfire of planning 'red tape' will fail to deliver clean power and housing boost

Policy

Report: Bonfire of planning 'red tape' will fail to deliver clean power and housing boost

IPPR warns simply slashing planning rules will fail to unlock necessary infrastructure investment, arguing better planning rules and resourcing holds key to government's growth mission

clock 14 February 2025 • 5 min read
IEA: Surge in electricity demand to be met by clean sources through to 2027

Energy

IEA: Surge in electricity demand to be met by clean sources through to 2027

Global demand for electricity expected to rise rapidly in coming years, as expansion of renewable and nuclear power continues to accelerate

clock 14 February 2025 • 4 min read
Ofgem unveils 'radical' plan to unclog UK grid connection queue for clean power

Energy

Ofgem unveils 'radical' plan to unclog UK grid connection queue for clean power

Plans to fast-track the UK's grid connection process for renewables and clean power projects have been unveiled today

clock 14 February 2025 • 4 min read
'Persistent failure': How UK pension funds are exposing savers' money to escalating climate risks

Investment

'Persistent failure': How UK pension funds are exposing savers' money to escalating climate risks

Action from pension funds to phase out investments linked to fossil fuels, deforestation, and land-use change remains badly 'inadequate', warns the Make My Money Matter campaign

clock 13 February 2025 • 7 min read
'Our business direction is clear': How IKEA hopes to halve its global emissions by 2030

Carbon Accounting

'Our business direction is clear': How IKEA hopes to halve its global emissions by 2030

Swedish retail conglomerate's latest green progress reports show how it is taking big strides towards its science based climate targets

clock 13 February 2025 • 14 min read
Clean Industry Bonus: Government touts fresh incentives to drive UK offshore wind investment

Wind

Clean Industry Bonus: Government touts fresh incentives to drive UK offshore wind investment

Bonus scheme designed to reward offshore wind developers that invest in job-creating low carbon factories and associated infrastructure

clock 13 February 2025 • 4 min read
Chinese EV maker XPeng gears up for UK launch as it showcases 'flying car' and AI models

Automotive

Chinese EV maker XPeng gears up for UK launch as it showcases 'flying car' and AI models

Deliveries of XPeng's first electric vehicle on the UK market arrive next month, as European carmakers face increasing pressure from Chinese rivals

clock 13 February 2025 • 3 min read
Planning appeal secures green light for Nottinghamshire 1.2GW battery project

Infrastructure

Planning appeal secures green light for Nottinghamshire 1.2GW battery project

Proposals for one of Britain's biggest battery storage projects secures consent following changes to national planning policy

clock 12 February 2025 • 3 min read
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