Energy

'Like an Amazon pick-up package service': Inside plans to transform an Icelandic port into a CO2 storage hub for European pollution

Energy

'Like an Amazon pick-up package service': Inside plans to transform an Icelandic port into a CO2 storage hub for European pollution

In part two of a series looking at Icelandic clean energy innovation, BusinessGreen explores mooted plans to turn emissions produced by plants across Europe into Iceland's bedrock

clock 12 October 2021 • 6 min read
Clean heating, carbon storage, and direct air capture: How Iceland could carve out a net zero economy for the world to follow

Energy

Clean heating, carbon storage, and direct air capture: How Iceland could carve out a net zero economy for the world to follow

clock 12 October 2021 • 8 min read
Electrifying home heating is a no-regrets option for Britain

Policy

Electrifying home heating is a no-regrets option for Britain

If the UK plays it right everyone could benefit from low carbon, highly-efficient heating technology by the 2030s, argues Edward Robinson from the newly-launched Electrify Heat campaign

clock 12 October 2021 • 4 min read
Energy Saving Trust: Job of making homes net zero gets harder with every year wasted

Energy

Energy Saving Trust: Job of making homes net zero gets harder with every year wasted

Speaking at Net Zero Festival, Energy Saving Trust boss Mike Thornton argues urgent action is needed to accelerate heat pump roll out by 'an order of magnitude'

clock 11 October 2021 • 3 min read
'The system is interconnected': How halving UK energy demand could slash the costs of net zero

Energy

'The system is interconnected': How halving UK energy demand could slash the costs of net zero

As the gas price crisis escalates, a comprehensive new study underscores need for 'changes in the way we live, move, and consume' to cut energy demand in pursuit of net zero

clock 08 October 2021 • 7 min read
Government aims to 'double-down' on clean power and CCS to achieve net zero grid

Energy

Government aims to 'double-down' on clean power and CCS to achieve net zero grid

Target to fully decarbonise electricity system by 2035 confirmed as Energy UK calls for end to new unabated gas power in UK

clock 07 October 2021 • 5 min read
'Inexcusable': IEA calls for global action to plug methane leakage in fossil fuel sector

Climate change

'Inexcusable': IEA calls for global action to plug methane leakage in fossil fuel sector

Tackling methane from oil and gas operations among 'best near-term opportunities’ for combatting climate change, IEA argues

clock 07 October 2021 • 4 min read
The writing's on the turbine: SSE urges COP26 leaders to sign their name on giant wind turbines

Wind

The writing's on the turbine: SSE urges COP26 leaders to sign their name on giant wind turbines

The world’s largest offshore wind farm currently under construction in Teeside is set to become a symbol of COP26

clock 07 October 2021 • 3 min read
Report: Solar panels are serving to warm up property values

Solar

Report: Solar panels are serving to warm up property values

Industry calls on finance firms to consider benefits of solar installations, as new report details how solar energy systems increase house values and reduce energy bills

clock 07 October 2021 • 2 min read
'Greta was right': Trio of reports warns world at risk of squandering green recovery opportunity

Policy

'Greta was right': Trio of reports warns world at risk of squandering green recovery opportunity

Major new reports warn governments are failing to seize the huge benefits that would flow from major green stimulus plans and fossil fuel subsidy reform

clock 06 October 2021 • 7 min read