Analysis

IT

Earlham Institute plans supercomputer switch to Iceland to slash energy costs 70 per cent

Research institute plans to harness Iceland's abundant supply of geothermal and hydroelectric power to cut carbon footprint and energy costs of its data centres

clock 17 February 2017 • 3 min read

Politics

Democrat and Republican governors unite to call for US wind and solar boost

Letter to President Trump from 20 states argues support for renewable energy can 'strengthen America's energy future'

clock 14 February 2017 • 5 min read

Carbon Accounting

BT's Gabrielle Ginér: 'Having meaningful targets is really important'

Head of sustainable business policy at BT Gabrielle Ginér sets out the strategy behind BT's net positive goal

clock 10 February 2017 • 1 min read

Energy

Popularity contest: Public support for renewables slips, but clean energy still claims top spot

Public backing for clean energy drops in latest government survey, but just four per cent say they oppose renewables

clock 09 February 2017 • 5 min read

Energy

Energy industry: Low-carbon technology has reached a 'tipping point'

Survey of executives at utilities, developers and energy operators reveals more than 70 per cent reckon renewables are reaching cost parity with fossil fuels

clock 09 February 2017 • 4 min read

Politics

MPs slam lack of transparency from government over green energy subsidies

Public Accounts Committee says government must do more to inform bill payers how subsidies are being spent, but would such transparency help or hinder clean energy?

clock 08 February 2017 • 4 min read

Supply chain

Could tax breaks for food firms help deliver greener farming?

Green Alliance study suggests new fiscal measures to support regeneration of UK farmland could boost food production and protect environment

clock 08 February 2017 • 3 min read

Politics

'More carrot, less stick': Heavy industry seizes Brexit opportunity to call for climate strategy re-think

British Ceramic Confederation tells MPs UK should withdraw from EU carbon trading scheme and 'take stock' of green laws post-Brexit, but faces opposition from climate experts

clock 07 February 2017 • 6 min read

Infrastructure

Energy storage secures 2.7GW boost, as capacity market auction beats expectations

Gas power stations won the largest share of the 54GW of deals awarded, as auction clears at a lower than expected £6.95 per KW per year

clock 06 February 2017 • 6 min read

Politics

What have we learnt from the Brexit whitepaper?

A rethink on energy ties, an overhaul of farming subsidies and support for science and technology all mooted in the new whitepaper - but the pathway towards a green Brexit remains vague

clock 03 February 2017 • 6 min read