‘Reaching end game’: New paper on climate change raises alarm
'Hell on Earth' predicted if immediate action isn't taken to replace fossil fuels with clean energy. A climate change paper grabbed headlines this week with its terrifying prediction of what the world will be in 30 years' time - absent
UK must step-up investment into decarbonising heat and transport, says IEA
The UK must scale-up decarbonisation of heat and transport, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest in-depth review of UK energy policies. Whilst the report praises the UK’s overall decarbonisation efforts, it stressed the need for greater investment in
Shell: Subsidise batteries for faster flex
The UK government should consider targeted support for small-scale battery storage if it wants households to participate in a smarter, lower carbon energy system, according to Brian Davis, vice president, Energy Solutions at Shell International. Shell New Energies acquired German
Homes and businesses to be paid for exporting excess renewable energy to the grid
The Smart Export Guarantee places a legal obligation on energy suppliers with more than 150,000 customers to introduce export tariffs by 1st January 2020 The government is introducing new laws that will ensure households and businesses with new small-scale renewable
Energy storage hits the fast track, doubling year-over-year installations
Fueled by increased interest in grid service applications like time-of-use (TOU) shifting, self-consumption and backup power, the U.S. market for energy storage doubled in 2018 and is expected to double again by the end of the year. Of the 777
Human Civilization Will Crumble by 2050 If We Don’t Stop Climate Change Now, New Paper Claims
It seems every week there's a scary new report about how man-made climate change is going to cause the collapse of the world's ice sheets, result in the extinction of up to 1 million animal species and — if that
Scotland faces climate ‘apocalypse’ without action to cut emissions
Natural heritage chief warns of flooded and deserted towns, dead forests and polluted rivers The head of Scotland’s nature conservation agency has warned the country faces an “apocalyse” of flooded towns, dead forests and polluted rivers unless urgent action is
Reckoning With Personal Responsibility In The Age Of Climate Change
As someone who loves traveling and going outdoors, I struggle with balancing my hopefulness and my despair — and my culpability — regarding an imperiled earth. A couple weeks ago, I made the mistake of watching Netflix’s new documentary series
Climate crisis seriously damaging human health, report finds
National academies say effects include spread of diseases and worse mental health A report by experts from 27 national science academies has set out the widespread damage global heating is already causing to people’s health and the increasingly serious impacts