‘EU’s 17GW wind boost in 2023 falls short of 2030 targets’

Despite constructing a record 17GW of new wind energy in 2023, the EU faces challenges as it falls short of the required 30GW annual target

We will have to rethink decision-making for net zero, says leading economist

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Adviser at the Centre for Economics and Business Research who told us that net zero will require significant investment

Policymakers need to get serious about pressing social challenges, says Swedish politician

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to chairman of Climate-KIC, Anders Wijkman who told us that developed countries must help the global South to develop climate technology

“Net zero is not an obligation to be managed but an opportunity to be seized”

Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero, Ed Miliband said that tackling climate change will improve cost of living crisis at Energy UK conference

“UK’s onshore wind policy changes do not go far enough”

Energy industry leaders express dissatisfaction with the recent onshore wind policy changes, asserting that they do not address the fundamental issues

Orkney’s wind project gets go-ahead with Ofgem’s transmission link approval

The project in Orkney Islands comprises three six-turbine community wind farms

Solar and wind power
Solar and wind to supply over a third of global power by 2030

Solar and wind energy are expected to supply over a third of the world’s electricity by 2030, generating an estimated 14,000TWh, three to four times higher than 2022 levels, according to a report

Windy revamp: Scottish wind farm ‘repowered’

Scotland’s first commercial wind farm, Hagshaw Hill, is undergoing repowering with new turbines

UK hits record 80% peak zero carbon electricity generation in June

Wind power has emerged as the second largest source of electricity generation in the UK

Wind power generates over half of Britain’s electricity

Wind power accounted for a 50.7% of British electricity, surpassing both nuclear and gas generation on Saturday