Over 1GW of new solar farms added to UK pipeline during September
Developers and planners of new solar sites are continuing to operate at a frantic pace, with no signs of slowing down. Indeed, there are now several different types of developer vehicles in the mix within the UK, with JV’s being
Jobs in renewable energy continue to grow, hitting 11.5m globally in 2019
Jobs in the renewable energy space surged to 11.5 million globally in 2019, according to new figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). It notes that according to the UK National Grid Net Zero Energy Workforce Report, the UK's
Green Homes Grant scheme set to be over subscribed with 65% of homeowners interested
The government’s £2 billion Green Homes Grant is set to be oversubscribed, with more than half of homeowners in England interested in the scheme. According to a poll conducted by YouGov and commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit
Solar PV high on the list of attractive features for new homeowners
Homes with sustainable solutions such as solar panels are more attractive to buyers than those with gardens according to new research. The survey – conducted by Censuswide on behalf of E.On – found that 89% of prospective homeowners have become
Renewables near 50% of generation share in Q2 as records continue to be broken
Renewables have continued their record-breaking spell as generation remained high in Q2 2020. The technologies scooped up a 44.6% share of electricity generation in the quarter, a record for Q2 and up 9 percentage points on the share in Q2
‘They’re suffering now’: Americans scramble to adapt to daily reality of climate crisis
Heat and wildfire smoke force residents to seek respite – and buy cooling systems and air purifiers, if they can afford them. Wildfire smoke had painted the sky orange last week when Sam, a Bay Area resident, plugged in his
The Government’s Climate Assembly: Lessons on the public support for decarbonisation
At the beginning of September, the Climate Assembly appointed by the Government reported its findings. The question it was asked was how the UK could get to net zero carbon emissions in pursuance of its local obligations contained in the
CBI calls for government to accelerate EV and low carbon heat deployment in green roadmap
The CBI is calling on the government to accelerate the electric vehicle (EV) and heat pump rollouts and offer greater policy guidance for net zero. Citing delays to the energy white paper and the National Infrastructure Strategy, the CBI stated
Coronavirus proves the world can solve the climate crisis if it really wants to
Faced with Covid-19, governments took drastic action. The same urgent response is needed to tackle the climate emergency As the world continues to grapple with Covid-19, leaders are meeting at the United Nations today to discuss another crisis: climate