Energy
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
Centrica partners with US Energy Department to trial battery innovations
Centrica is to work with the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop new hybrid battery storage technology
'Still too slow': TCFD reports modest uptick in climate risk disclosure
Company climate risk disclosure is improving but not nearly fast enough, according to the latest update from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
UK's record coal free-run comes to an end
Was it the Love Island effect? Grid operator confirms coal came back online at 9:20pm last night, ending the latest coal-free run at 18 days
We're falling short on SDG7, but we can fix it
Jeremy Leggett surveys global progress against SDG7, and considers what must happen to deliver on the targets by 2030
Tonik Energy offers Tesla Powerwall across the UK
Clean tech provider to step up roll out of high profile energy storage system
SDG7: Solar Aid illuminates Africa with two million light sales
EXCLUSIVE: Charity's social enterprise SunnyMoney has now sold two million solar lights across sub-Saharan Africa, bringing clean lighting to more than 10.5 million people
Low carbon lift: Firms create battery system that 'cuts elevator energy use in half'
Renenerative graphene battery can halve the energy use of elevators, claim developers Skeleton Technologies and Epic Power
Study: European EV roll out could slash grid costs by up to €1.3bn
New analysis for Transport & Environment suggests EVs are likely to play critical role in emerging smart grids across the continent
Zenobe Energy offers £120m funding to power up EV fleet projects
Battery storage specialist offers funding support to fleet operators to help accelerate rollout of commercial electric buses and vans
A radical idea to get a high-renewable electric grid: Build way more solar and wind than needed
Could over-provisioning of renewables help accelerate the decarbonisation of modern grids?
Dying to eat: Polluting stoves put millions in danger
But there isn't a one size fits all solution to the clean cooking challenge, warns Ashden's new CEO Harriet Lamb
RSPB delivers solar powered nature reserves with Triodos green loan
Conservation charity strikes long-term green loan deal with Triodos Bank to fund raft of renewable energy projects across its nature reserves
