Enormous Antarctic glacier on brink of collapse could raise sea levels by half a metre alone, scientists warn
An enormous glacier the size of Florida may be on the brink of melting so quickly it could cause catastrophic global sea level rises, scientists have warned. While the climate crisis has seen temperatures soar and rapidly reduce ice
A sustainable recovery from COVID-19 could save millions of energy jobs
Pursuing a sustainable recovery from COVID-19 could boost economic growth, create millions of jobs and reduce greenhouse gases. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has outlined a number of measures nations around the world should pursue over the next three
Tesla Powerwalls tapped to help world’s fastest sailing race ditch diesel
Tesla has teamed up with global catamaran racing championship, SailGP, to help the fledgling sport’s usually diesel-fuelled mobile recharging stations switch to solar and battery storage. SailGP said it had worked with Tesla over a period of eight months
Record high solar irradiation helps UK generation surge
Solar irradiation in the south of England in May was as much as 50% higher than normal, according to new research by Solargis. It forms just one of a number of records that have been smashed so far in
How Energy Storage is Navigating the Pandemic
Despite widespread disruptions, postponement rather than cancellation will be the outcome for the majority of interrupted projects. Pandemic restrictions have considerably slowed down the pace of non-residential energy storage projects during the second quarter due to challenges related to
“Historic moment” as BP writes-off billions of reserves as stranded assets
When you have been writing about the oil industry for decades, it is easy to slip into hyperbolic language when significant events happen. But yesterday was one of these moments. For years, climate activists have been warning Big Oil
World has six months to avert climate crisis, says energy expert
International Energy Agency chief warns of need to prevent post-lockdown surge in emissions The world has only six months in which to change the course of the climate crisis and prevent a post-lockdown rebound in greenhouse gas emissions that
European residents don’t want to see a return of pre-Covid air pollution levels
A majority of urban residents across Europe do not want to see air pollution return to pre-Covid-19 levels and support changes in transport to protect clean air, according to a YouGov opinion polling in 21 European cities. Levels of
Domestic renewable energy installs rise 37% in ‘early signs’ of recovery
There are “early signs” of domestic renewable energy installations recovering, according to the MCS. As restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 are lifted by the government, there are signs that the UK’s domestic renewable energy installation market may be recovering,