Energy
ENGIE acquires ChargePoint Services in bid to speed up EV ambitions
French utility snaps up charge point provider for undisclosed sum as it beefs up plans to become a 'leader in green mobility'
Sadiq Khan: London needs an 'electric revolution'
As energy giants rush to invest in charging networks, London Mayor sets out plan for flagship charging hubs across the capital as part of EV Infrastructure Delivery Plan
Target sets sights on new renewable energy goal
US retail giant commits to sourcing all its electricity from renewable sources by 2030
Nice gas, Gromit: Wensleydale by-product to generate green energy
Agreement between the Wensleydale Creamery and Iona Capital will see whey permeate converted into 10,000MWh of green energy
Dunkirk auction provides boost for France's offshore wind industry
Winning bid of just €50/MWh came from a consortium led by EDF Renewables, Innogy and Enbridge
Then there were five: Fiddler's Ferry coal power plant to close
SSE will close its last coal-fired power station early next year, to leave just five coal plants left on UK grid
Hydrogen could replace natural gas in homes, say experts
New report from the Institution of Engineering and Technology concludes there is 'no reason' why hydrogen can't safely be used in the UK gas grid
IRENA: 11 million people now work in green energy
Renewables employment hits highest ever level despite slowdown in China
Energy system must be digitised to deliver net zero, says government taskforce
Government and Ofgem must prioritise collection and publication of energy data to usher in low-carbon energy revolution, says taskforce
'Unsustainable path': Energy emissions rise at fastest rate in seven years
BP warns of a 'growing divergence' between demands for climate action and pace of emissions cuts, as extreme weather pushes up global fossil fuel use
Onshore wind farms in UK could cut £50 a year off energy bills
Government urged to overturn effective ban to help meet ambitious climate targets
Japan outlines high-tech strategy to meet Paris climate commitments
Carbon capture and storage and carbon dioxide-free hydrogen figure prominently in roadmap to become carbon neutral soon after 2050
National Grid announces flurry of investments in disruptive technologies
New investments to focus on firms at the cutting-edge of energy and information technology
'Super battery' approved for UK's largest onshore wind farm
Scottish government has approved ScottishPower's plans to install a massive 50MW battery on the Whitelee wind farm near Glasgow
US renewables capacity overtakes coal for the first time
Renewables now make up 21.56 per cent of US generation capacity, compared to 21.55 per cent for coal, according to official figures
Steel giant ArcelorMittal targets carbon neutral European operations by 2050
Global steelmaker publishes climate action report setting out ambition to bring its business in line with the Paris Agreement
Government finalises Smart Export Guarantee in boost for small-scale renewables
New SEG will guarantee payments for homes and businesses generating their own renewable power and exporting to the grid
What makes Starbucks' latest clean energy transaction unique
The coffee chain is producing enough energy through PPAs to power 3,000 of its stores in the US
Michael Bloomberg launches $500m campaign to shut US coal plants by 2030
Beyond Carbon will work with local and state actors to drive clean energy policy, close coal plants and ensure no new fossil fuel power is built
Global Briefing: Thai food giant promises coal-free foods by 2022
BusinessGreen brings you all the latest green business news from around the world this week
Anheuser-Busch 'signs' giant contract with the sun
The beverage giant announced that it's set to meet its renewable energy goals four years ahead of schedule, thanks to solar
Report: Boost renewables for 'no-regrets insurance' against nuclear gap
The UK should scale up solar and wind to make up looming potential shortfall in nuclear energy capacity, ECIU argues
'Game changer': French bank Crédit Agricole to ditch EU coal by 2030
Banking giant to publish new independently-verified climate strategy aligned with the Paris Agreement in 2020
State-led or market-based: How should the UK decarbonise its electricity system?
The UK is at a crucial political crossroads between state-led investment and market based intervention, argues Aurora Energy Research
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