Renewable energy

Queensland regional councils kept in the dark about nuclear power plant plans, inquiry hears

Queensland regional councils and utility companies were not consulted about plans to build a nuclear power plant in their area before it was publicly announced, an inquiry has been...

Trump Wins, Planet Loses

Donald J. Trump will once again be president of the United States. The Associated Press called the race for...

Heat from sewers, tube and Thames could soon warm London buildings

About 1,000 London buildings including the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery could soon be warmed by...

Dubai’s Strategic Integration of Cybersecurity in Renewable Energy

Dubai is positioning itself as a global leader in sustainability and innovation, spearheading an ambitious push to...

Investors need clarity on BP policy not boss’s weak promises

There goes another of BP’s shiny targets-cum-ambitions. This one is not related to the pace of energy transition...

Tesco signs deal to buy enough solar energy to power 144 large stores

Tesco has struck a deal to buy enough solar power to run 144 of its large supermarkets, buying almost two-thirds of the entire electricity...

UK ‘risks repeat of surging energy bills’ amid continued reliance on gas

Britain is at risk of experiencing a repeat of the sharp increase in energy costs which has fuelled the continuing cost of living crisis...

China to head green energy boom with 60% of new projects in next six years

China is expected to account for almost 60% of all renewable energy capacity installed worldwide between now and 2030, according to the International Energy...

The deep history of British coal – from the Romans to the Ratcliffe shutdown

Britain’s transition to a low-carbon future has reached a milestone with the closure of its last remaining coal-fired power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire.The...

Weatherwatch: Labour’s stance on nuclear power is worryingly familiar

There seems to be no difference between Conservative and Labour policies on nuclear power. Both support the current building of Hinkley Point C in...

Climate scientists call on Labour to pause £1bn plans for carbon capture

Leading climate scientists are urging the government to pause plans for a billion pound investment in “green technologies” they say are unproven and would...