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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

Study: Share of fossil gas generation in global power mix falls for fifth year running

Energy

Study: Share of fossil gas generation in global power mix falls for fifth year running

Power generation from renewables continues to surge worldwide, as fossil gas power loses ground in the global electricity mix

clock 09 June 2026 • 4 min read
Could weaker car emissions rules drive up energy grid costs across Europe?

Automotive

Could weaker car emissions rules drive up energy grid costs across Europe?

Diluting CO2 targets for new cars could result in 49 million fewer EVs on Europe’s roads by 2040, potentially leading to an additional €4bn a year in grid spending

clock 08 June 2026 • 6 min read
NatureProsperity: Jeremy Leggett launches new nature recovery investment firm

Biodiversity

NatureProsperity: Jeremy Leggett launches new nature recovery investment firm

Serial green entrepreneur who founded Solarcentury, SolarAid, and Highlands Rewilding reveals plans for new venture designed to accelerate nature recovery at scale

clock 08 June 2026 • 2 min read
Global briefing: Global off-grid solar sales surpass record 10 million in 2025

Solar

Global briefing: Global off-grid solar sales surpass record 10 million in 2025

Booming demand for off-grid solar systems confirmed, the EU advances plans for greener data centres, and Donald Trump moves to protect the ailing US coal industry

clock 05 June 2026 • 7 min read
Government unveils plans to power up community-owned batteries

Policy

Government unveils plans to power up community-owned batteries

Views sought on how to deploy community-owned energy storage systems that promise to strengthen local power grids and cut energy bills

clock 05 June 2026 • 2 min read
'Bottleneck to delivery': Report warns UK skills shortage could hobble Warm Homes Plan

Skills

'Bottleneck to delivery': Report warns UK skills shortage could hobble Warm Homes Plan

Without urgent action to ramp up training support, skills shortages risks undermining home energy efficiency and green heating rollout, Energy UK warns

clock 04 June 2026 • 4 min read
'World first': Ecobank nature bond raises $450m for biodiversity projects in Africa

Investment

'World first': Ecobank nature bond raises $450m for biodiversity projects in Africa

Strong investor demand sees Nature Bond secure $1.36bn orderbook to support sustainable farming and water ecosystem projects across 24 African markets

clock 03 June 2026 • 2 min read
ABP secures £300m backing for major UK port upgrade programme

Wind

ABP secures £300m backing for major UK port upgrade programme

Package includes £200m loan from the National Wealth Fund for a range of projects to support growing demand from offshore wind, nuclear power, technology, and defence sectors

clock 03 June 2026 • 2 min read
Carbon Budget: Government adopts target to slash UK emissions 87 per cent by 2040

Policy

Carbon Budget: Government adopts target to slash UK emissions 87 per cent by 2040

Government formally tables legislation in Parliament to adopt Seventh Carbon Budget goal to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions to 87 per cent below 1990 levels by 2040

clock 02 June 2026 • 8 min read
UK net zero economy tops £105bn and supports 1.1 million jobs

Energy

UK net zero economy tops £105bn and supports 1.1 million jobs

UK's burgeoning net zero industries hailed as economic 'powerhouse' following latest study from CBI Economics

clock 02 June 2026 • 6 min read
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