Infrastructure
Britain has its first new deep coal mine in decades - a result of pretending climate change isn't political
Rebecca Willis argues the controversial decision to approve a new coal mine in the UK is symptomatic of a wider political failure
Cargill, GM, P&G among group calling for market-ready renewable thermal energy
US corporate giants step up calls for more investment renewable energy for industrial processes
Dual boost for UK EV charging infrastructure
BP Chargemaster and Jaguar Land Rover each announce opening of record-breaking new charging arrays
'Alexa, cut the carbon intensity of my energy use'
Octopus Energy integrates with Amazon Alexa to provide voice activation of smart home services
Wales: 'Radical' plan could deliver 100 per cent renewable power by 2035
Report from the Institute of Welsh Affairs argues that combination of public and private investment could see the country fully decarbonise its electricity system over the next 15 years
Windy week: Wind turbines deliver more than a third of UK power
New figures show wind farms delivered over 35 per cent of UK power during the past week
From road pricing to rail freight: Why slashing transport emissions is not as simple as going electric
New Aldersgate Group report warns 'whole system approach' that integrates action on road, rail and public transport will be necessary to cut setcor's carbon impact
Making sense of generating your own electricity
Paul Sheffield of Haven Power offers an invaluable guide to how businesses can maximise the savings and revenues that come from generating their own green power
Geneva Motor Show: The electric vehicle future has arrived
From the world's fastest road car to electric fleet announcements, Nigel Topping of We Mean Business reflects on the growing evidence electric vehicles are moving into the fast lane
'Climate change effects': High Court brands government fracking guidelines 'unlawful'
Court rules new planning guidance on fracking is unlawful as it failed to adequately consider latest scientific evidence
On capacity and procedures
Andrew Warren reflects on the EU's challenge to the UK's capacity market and asks if this really is all about the 'procedural matters' Ministers have claimed
Government urged to tackle roadblocks to EV fleet adoption
Flurry of new reports highlight huge potential for corporates to lead electric vehicle roll out, but warn policy action needed to overcome barriers to adoption
Finland bans coal power from 2029
Government moves forward phase out date as part of new clean energy package
The Green New Deal is already changing the terms of the climate action debate
Rebecca Willis explores how in the space of a few short months the proposed Green New Deal has shifted the global climate policy conversation
OVO teams up with electrical heating giant Glen Dimplex
Energy company kicks off new hardware push with new intelligent heating partnership
Demand response: Shell to acquire Limejump as pursuit of 'cleaner energy solutions' accelerates
Oil giant continues clean tech investment push with deal to acquire leading demand response specialist for an undisclosed sum
Green Lunch with... Ørsted's Matthew Wright
The UK boss of the renewable energy giant helps BusinessGreen celebrate Veganuary at high-end vegetarian restaurant Vanilla Black
'Historic milestone': ScottishPower hails £2bn clean tech investment plan
Energy giant announces plan for single biggest year investment in its history, ploughing £2bn into new renewables projects, energy storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure
Pod Point powers up pizza EV rollout
UK-based EV network specialist to install charge points for Scandinavia's largest pizza chain
Ban Ki-moon tells Britain: stop investing in fossil fuels overseas
Former UN secretary-general says country must live up to Theresa May's commitment
Are we doing enough to prepare for the last days of coal?
The UK's coal phase out may be proceeding apace, but as Josh Burke argues there remains a gap where 'Just Transition' plans should sit
'At a crossroads': Community Energy sector warns future at risk from policy changes
Community Energy groups call on government to revive abandoned vision for the sector
Reports: Spain preps €47bn green investment blitz in pursuit of net zero goal
Government unveils plan to issue green bonds in support of major new low carbon infrastructure programme
UK battery storage firm Zenobe secures £25m Japanese investment
The £25m injection from Tepco and Jera comes with option for a further £10m to help scale up company's power storage ambitions
