Energy
Secretary of State to get final say over major fracking projects under proposed reforms
Changes to planning rules would give Business Secretary final decision on major fracking projects in England, in a move campaigners argue would bypass local concerns
Government confirms fuel poverty refocus for £6bn ECO energy efficiency scheme
The latest phase of ECO running from autumn this year until March 2022 has been refocused on 'affordable warmth' rather than carbon reduction
It's time to talk about solving the decarbonisation challenge
Ignore the National Infrastructure Commission = cutting carbon without the help of nuclear is a risky business, argues Tom Greatrex of the Nuclear Industry Association
World Cup Final brought to half of homes with low carbon power
Renewables and nuclear met over half of UK power needs on Sunday afternoon, even demand spiked during half time of the World Cup final
As the world bakes, more than a billion people lack access to cooling, UN warns
UN report points to huge health risks from heatwaves, but also highlights economic opportunities from developing green cooling systems
Vitol and Low Carbon debut €200m renewables fund
Jersey-based investment fund aims to snap up wind projects across Europe
Incentivise grid flexibility to drive deep decarbonisation, UK energy firms urge
Open letter to Claire Perry calls for incentives to unlock flexibility services and drive better utilisation of the power grid
IEA warns of 'worrying trend' as global investment in renewables falls
Fossil fuels increased share of energy supply investment last year - the first time since 2014
Two-thirds of Britons favour new onshore wind power
Poll by RenewableUK also finds 61 per cent of Conservative voters would also like to see effective onshore wind development ban lifted
Wood Mackenzie: Global oil demand could peak by 2036
Influential analyst firm reckons growing maturity of electric vehicles could result in oil demand peaking far earlier than industry expects
Report: By April next year, England will be burning more waste than it recycles
New Green Party report warns surge in waste incineration levels mean valuable materials are going up in flames
Wind blows Spain's renewables to record 45 per cent share of power mix
Bumper six months for wind power in Spain means low carbon sources contributed 67.5 per cent of country's generation
Global briefing: Renewables beat coal in Germany, Tesla in China, and straw-less in Seattle
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Apple announces $300m China Clean Energy Fund to help power greener supply chain
Fund to invest in and developing renewables projects totaling more than 1GW of capacity
UK passes 1,000 hours without coal as energy shift accelerates
Revival of last eight coal plants when 'beast from the east' hit Britain proved to be brief
Survey: UK consumers prefer products from firms powered by renewables
Ørsted commissioned survey indicates strong commercial incentive for retailers and manufacturers to source their power from renewables
Revisions to the EU Renewable Energy Directive would benefit local energy generation
Revisions to the EU Renewable Energy Directive would benefit local energy generation, and the UK should lend its support, Molly Scott Cato argues
The Road to Zero presents new opportunities for energy networks
David Smith, chief executive of the Energy Networks Association,
National Grid: UK can cope with surging EV power demand
National Grid scenarios suggest UK peak demand could increase by just 8GW with the help of flexible technologies, despite millions of electric vehicles hitting the road
As demand for coal falls, it's time to finish the job on opencast
Friends of the Earth's Craig Bennett argues the justification for new coal mines is collapsing - it is time for the government to act
End coal mining in the UK, environmentalists urge government
Environmentalists have written to ministers, asking them to reform the planning system so that all future coal mines are automatically refused
Power walking: SportsArt brings 'world first' energy generating treadmill to the UK
New ECO-POWR range includes Verde, a treadmill which generates electricity that can be fed into the grid to cut down on gyms' energy costs
'A manifest distortion of the truth': Developer slams government over Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon assessment
Tidal Lagoon Power hits back at government calculations that informed decision to refuse support for Swansea Bay project
Ditch plans for a 'fleet' of new nuclear stations, NIC tells government
UK should green light just one more nuclear power station before 2025, says National Infrastructure Commission - but some experts warn ditching nuclear plans risks UK climate targets
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