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19 06 2019 | 12:19

National energy and climate plans will not meet targets, EU warns.

The European Commission will warn EU countries later today (18 June) that draft national plans for the coming decade are insufficient to achieve the bloc’s 2030 energy and climate targets, according…

19 06 2019 | 12:17

The Crown Estate refines 7GW Round 4 offshore wind leasing scheme.

The Crown Estate has refined plans for its up to 7GW Round 4 offshore wind leasing scheme for the UK with the launch not taking place until after the summer this year. A new tender requirement will…

19 06 2019 | 08:21

UK 'could deploy 80GW of PV by 2030'.

The UK could install up to 80GW of solar energy by 2030, six-times current levels of just over 13GW, according to a new report. The report, by Solarcentury in collaboration with LUT University and…

18 06 2019 | 08:14

UK to be left with five coal power stations after latest closure.

News comes as National Grid announces greenest winter for energy use after mild weather. The UK’s race to increase renewable energy sources has intensified with the announcement of plans to close…

15 06 2019 | 10:17

Using cocoa husks to create power in Ghana.

A unique way of creating energy from cocoa bean husks is being developed in Ghana as part of a project led by the UK’s university of Nottingham. Jack Unwin finds out how this project could help ghana…

13 06 2019 | 13:32

Urban consumption accounts for 10% of global emissions.

Research, released by C40 Cities, finds that consumption-based emissions from almost 100 of the world’s biggest cities represent 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The report, Future of Urban…

13 06 2019 | 09:17

Barclays commits to 100% renewable energy by 2030.

The British multinational investment bank Barclays has entered RE100, a global initiative committing to source 100% renewable electricity for their global operations by 2030. RE100 is an initiative…

12 06 2019 | 09:55

Scottish Power to invest in 50MW battery for UK’s largest onshore wind farm.

Scottish Power has announced plans to build vast battery to improve the UK’s wind and solar energy. The energy company will connect an industrial-scale battery, the size of half a football pitch to…

09 06 2019 | 12:16

Canary Wharf is now the world’s first plastic free commercial centre.

Canary Wharf, the Estate at the heart of London’s capital, has become the first commercial centre in the world to be awarded a ‘Plastic Free Community’ status one year after the launch of their…

09 06 2019 | 07:57

Energy prices drop in Europe as cheaper renewable energy fights for market share.

Price slump is one sign of Europe’s determination to phase out coal as it seeks to slash climate warming emissions, analysts say. Gas and coal prices are plunging in Europe, hurt by the relentless…

07 06 2019 | 13:14

Waitrose introduces ‘refill’ scheme to fight plastic pollution.

Waitrose has announced the start of their new plastic free trial. The British supermarket has introduced a new initiative to combat the wide use of plastic packaging in grocery shops, including a…

07 06 2019 | 12:34

UK Government announces new wave of marine protected areas.

The UK Government has announced plans to increase the numbers of marine protected zones. Environment Secretary Michael Gove has created 41 new marine conservation zones, marking the most significant…

03 06 2019 | 15:38

33 million polluting cars still on EU roads despite Dieselgate.

A new report has found that, despite Dieselgate, 33 million cars are still polluting European roads. The report, commissioned by Transport & Environment, has found that only 10 million of the 43…

01 06 2019 | 08:42

UK goes entire fortnight without using coal power

  National Grid ESO has confirmed that for the first time ever the UK has gone coal-free for an entire fortnight.

31 05 2019 | 11:03

Government needs to put sustainability at heart of UK’s economic model, says IEMA.

In a new report, IEMA has outlined key demands for the UK Government to provide a new environment act. The IEMA, along with several environmental bodies, has called on the UK Government to deliver a…

28 05 2019 | 08:53

UK seeks offshore integration solutions.

The Offshore Wind Industry Council has begun a programme to ensure the UK’s low-carbon energy system makes the best use of the growing proportion of power supplied by offshore wind and other…

23 05 2019 | 15:21

Plastic straws, cotton buds and stirrers to be banned in England.

The UK government has just announced the ban of all plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers. Last year, the UK Government opened a consultation on the banning of plastic straws, cotton buds…

22 05 2019 | 10:13

Morrisons to become first UK supermarket to offer plastic-free fruit and veg.

With their new initiative, Morrisons will become the first supermarket in the UK to sell all of their fruit and veg without plastic packaging. The British supermarket will offer 127 loose fruit and…

21 05 2019 | 15:28

Labour to end energy consumer 'rip-off' and renationalise network

Jeremy Corbyn and Rebecca Long-Bailey will say heat and electricity are a human right. Labour will announce plans on Thursday to seize back control of Britain’s energy network from private…

17 05 2019 | 13:04

UK power stations have enough stock-piled coal to last until 2025.

UK power stations now have enough stock-piled coal to last until 2025, figures reveal. Now, Communities Secretary James Brokenshire is being urged to rethink approving plans to build an opencast…