renewable electricity
Tesco and Low Carbon to build three new solar farms in UK by 2021
New agreement is part of Tesco's commitment to use 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030, and is set to save 30,308 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year
IEA: Renewables enjoy record global growth in 2020 despite Covid-19 headwinds
IEA confirms surging growth in capacity puts renewables on track to become largest single source of electricity worldwide by 2025
Siemens Gamesa reaches 100 per cent clean electricity goal worldwide
The achievement marks the latest milestone in the wind turbine manufacturers' roadmap to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
Inside the IEA's roadmap for a decarbonised global energy system
Extending the use of electricity, alongside deploying hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation technologies, critical if the world is to reach its net-zero goals, IEA report concludes
NHS estate hails renewables, LEDs, and energy efficiency progress
NHS Property Services, responsible for around 10 per cent of the health service's estate, claims clean tech efforts helped cut CO2 by more than 40,000 tonnes last year
Dropbox commits to combating climate impact of its data centres
Leading data transfer service promises to power its data centres using 100 per cent renewable power
Report: Onshore renewables could boost UK economy by £29bn
Investor Thrive Renewables claims removal of local planning barriers could unlock multi-billion pound potential of onshore wind, solar, and hydropower sectors
Over 10 per cent of NHS properties to switch to green electricity
The NHS is responsible for around five per cent of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, making decarbonising healthcare key if the UK is to meet its 2050 net zero target
Bank of America becomes carbon neutral one year ahead of schedule
The US investment giant has switched to 100 per cent renewable electricity, cut emissions and bought offsets
'This is not playing games': BBC plans year of climate coverage
Digital, TV, and radio outlets will all run programmes dedicated to examining the climate crisis
PepsiCo plans 2020 shift to 100 per cent renewable electricity for US operations
Move will see the US join nine European countries where PepsiCo already meets 100 per cent of its direct electricity needs with renewable electricity
Green Bud: AB InBev inks major renewable energy deal
Brewing giant claims it has inked the largest pan-European corporate solar power deal in history
RE100 campaign tops 200 corporate members
US fashion giant Ralph Lauren becomes latest global business to promise to source 100 per cent renewable electricity
Study: Regions are leading the way on green energy generation
New analysis from The Climate Group and CDP highlights how many states and regions are decarbonising far faster than the global average
3M eyes 100 per cent renewable electricity as it joins RE100 drive
Manufacturing and mining giant is targeting 50 per cent renewable electricity across its global facilities by 2025 as an interim goal
Warrington Council inks pioneering solar deal with Gridserve
Construction of two large subsidy-free solar farms set to make Warrington Council the first local authority to run on 100 per cent clean power
UK power generation hits record low, renewables at record high
Annual Carbon Brief analysis confirms renewables provided a third of UK power last year, as energy efficiency gains continued
US energy giant Xcel Energy promises zero-carbon power by 2050
'Clean energy vision' will see supplier deliver 100 per cent carbon neutral electricity to homes across the US by 2050
BT closes in on 100 per cent renewable electricity
Telecoms giant claims it is within four per cent of 2020 target to power entire global operations with 100 per cent renewables
'Game-changer': World Bank unveils multi-billion dollar battery storage investment drive
Climate finance boost for developing nations also sees BlackRock partner with France, Germany, and philanthropic foundations to scale up renewables
'We can afford it': EV uptake and renewables surge to power 'massive expansion' of energy grids
But latest forecasts from risk managers DNV GL still predicts 50/50 split between fossil and non-fossil energy sources by mid-century, well short of Paris Agreement targets
'A revolution is underway': Five ways businesses can scale to 100 per cent renewables
More corporates are investing in and scaling up to 100 per cent renewable power - but how should businesses start out on the clean electricity path?
Apple, Akamai, Etsy and Swiss Re get together to buy clean power
Could co-operation between corporates simultaneously turbo-charge the renewables market and open it up to smaller energy users?
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
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