“New oil and gas licences clashes with energy security and net zero”

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology has emphasised the need for a rapid transition to domestic clean energy and significant energy efficiency measures to achieve true energy security

UK astronaut backs space solar farms

UK astronaut Tim Peake has endorsed the feasibility of solar farms in space, citing the declining costs

Storm Franklin winds help green UK university!

Two wind turbines generated nearly half of Keele University’s campus energy demand on Monday

Government consults on changes to the CfD scheme

Proposals include tougher examination of developers’ plans

The Power of Provenance: How businesses are empowering local communities through renewable energy generation

As the UK continues its journey towards net zero, more companies are looking for ways to show their environmental commitment. 

Octopus Energy adds £3.4bn worth of renewable projects to its portfolio

The firm has today announced the acquisition of the investment group Octopus Renewables

UK renewable energy generation in 2020 ‘outpaced fossil fuels for first year ever’

Through last year, renewables provided 42.9% of the UK’s electricity while fossil fuels generated 38.5%

How biomass is helping us along the way to a zero-carbon future

Renewable energy sources have proliferated in the last decade, helping the UK to transition to a cleaner, greener energy future. However, this has also caused some instability on the energy grid, as sources such as wind and solar power are intermittent.

Underwater cable being laid
National Grid launches 149-mile-long Franco-British subsea cable to power 1m homes

By the end of its first year in operation, IFA2 is predicted to avoid 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

UK urged to reach 65% renewables by 2030

The low cost of renewable generation could accelerate the green recovery, according to a report