Energy
SSE accelerates EV switch as it rolls out first electric vans
Energy giant's electricity networks business takes delivery of first electric vans to serve customers across the UK
UK industrial innovations win £9m energy efficiency funding boost
As many as eight innovations cut CO2 from plastics manufacturing, data centre cooling and other processes win public and private support
UK leads Europe on new wind power as global turbine market enjoys boom
Britain added more onshore and offshore wind capacity than any other country in Europe last year at 2.8GW, latest industry figures show
Smarter homes and better data are critical to any net zero vision
In 2020 the government must set out its vision for delivering energy efficient net zero homes, argues Dr Joanne Wade of the Association for Decentralised Energy
UK's 'first' green hydrogen plants among winners in £90m funding boost
Several green hydrogen production plants across the North of England and Scotland among host of energy projects to secure BEIS funding
Brewed by the sun: Heineken and Iberdrola toast Spanish solar deal
Dutch brewer signs power purchase agreement with Spanish utility to supply renewable electricity for its brewing operations in Spain
ScottishPower offers green power tariff entirely supplied by own wind farms
Energy supplier takes aim at 'greenwashing' utilities which purchase renewable energy certificates rather than investing in renewables
Shell inks deal to draw power from 'Europe's largest' battery in Wiltshire
The two 50MW batteries are located near the village of Minety in Wiltshire and are currently being developed by two Chinese state-owned companies
Reports: EDF readies plans for £16bn Sizewell C nuclear plant
French-owned energy giant reportedly plotting new nuclear power station in Suffolk in partnership with China's CGN
UK power emissions falling 'faster than anywhere else in the world'
The UK's power sector CO2 has fallen by around two thirds over the past decade, a study by Imperial College London finds
Gadget, power thyself
Could the promise of clean energy harvesting finally be poised to deliver?
Over 10 per cent of NHS properties to switch to green electricity
The NHS is responsible for around five per cent of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, making decarbonising healthcare key if the UK is to meet its 2050 net zero target
COP26: How the UK can lead by example
To grasp the opportunities of net zero and deliver a successful climate change summit in Glasgow, the government must come forward with ambitious policies in 2020, argues the REA's Nina Skorupska
EDF snaps up electric vehicle charging firm Pod Point in £100m deal
French-owned energy giant's takeover bid proves successful as it acquires majority stake in one of UK's largest EV charge point firms
BP - Balancing Petroleum?
BP's dramatic net zero pledge may lack some key details, but it marks yet another important step forward for global decarbonisation efforts
'We need a rapid transition': BP announces net zero by 2050 'ambition'
New CEO at global oil giant will step up its investment in non-oil and gas activities, but campaigners argue much more detail is required on how the company will pivot towards net zero emissions
Scottish-Swedish energy partnership aims to bring low-carbon district heating to south-east Scotland
Midlothian Council, which recently declared a climate emergency, is partnering with Vattenfall as it works to decarbonise the region's heat and power networks
'Grounds for optimism': Global CO2 emissions flatlined in 2019, data indicates
Carbon emissions from energy stayed the same in 2019 despite expectations of further growth, latest International Energy Agency data indicates
UK's 'first' subsidy-free community solar farm connects to grid in Devon
Creacombe solar project set to provide 7.3MW of renewable power capacity as well as 'healthy returns' for local community, developers claim
Electric dreams? How electrifying transport, buildings, and industry can drive deep CO2 cuts
But BloombergNEF analysis highlights gaping holes where supportive policies are needed to spur widespread decarbonisation towards net zero
Moixa and Alfen plot smart charging trial in bid to 'turbo-charge' EV growth
Project will see the two energy technology firms test impact of AI software on EV drivers' ability to cut energy bills and boost grid stability
EU eco-design rules are major step forward - the UK must stick with them
New EU rules boosting repairability and energy efficiency of TVs, fridges and lighting products will cut consumer costs and emissions, argues Andrew Warren
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