Energy

UK clean tech certification scheme reveals 2024 was a record year for small-scale renewables installations

Online retail giant claims to have backed more than 600 wind and solar projects to date capable of powering the equivalent of 8.3 million US homes

Record £410m in R&D investment aims to accelerate plans to build prototype nuclear fusion power plant at former coal power station site in Nottinghamshire

IEA report predicts nuclear is set to generate a record level of electricity in 2025, but warns governments and industry must overcome 'significant hurdles' if sector is to successfully enter new era

Fresh government funding to support roll out of low carbon maritime tech, drive economic growth, and create jobs in UK’s coastal communities

New modelling from E3G suggests Labour can build a clean power system by 2030 and deliver energy bill savings of over £200 a year for households - but only if it backs sweeping electricity market reforms

Fresh funding to help Essex-based XLCC build factory capable of producing thousands of kilometres of subsea cabling each year

UK energy giant's generation arm announces latest foray into French energy market with deal aimed at developing 500MW of solar capacity by 2031

Wind, solar and energy storage developer plans sets out investment plan to expand its portfolio of UK projects over the next five years

Fracking firm CEO Chris Wright has been nominated to lead the US Department of Energy, and his climate sceptic views do not augur well, writes Andrew Warren