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 energy sector workforce employs 144,000 people directly. Of these, some 44,100 people are employed in
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 (ECIU), 62% of homeowners are interested in the scheme which will provide vouchers worth up
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 more interested in homes with low carbon technology than those with a garden (80%), en-suite
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 2019, according to new statistics from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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 newest purchase: an air filter with a car adapter that would turn his minivan into
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 Climate Change Act 2008. It has now published a detailed report of its findings, which
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 how “we still lack clear policy frameworks”. With its members viewing the recovery from the
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 change. Though these crises are different, both require global action to stop them running out
Tariffs, consumers and the government In July, energy supplier Good Energy launched the UK’s first ever heat pump tariff, raising a question about what will drive the adoption of the technology going forwards? A more mature technology One of the aspects that sets heat pumps apart from the growth of other green technologies in the
Research says melting will continue even if temperature rises are limited to 2C Melting of the Antarctic ice sheet will cause sea level rises of about two and a half metres around the world, even if the goals of the Paris agreement are met, research has shown. The melting is likely to take place