According to the UK’s Climate Change Committee, the nation is not on course to meet its own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
Continue ReadingUK Makes Major Pledge Towards Carbon Capture & Storage Plans
Written by Ben Rich in CCS Climate Change
The UK government has announced plans to lead a global project to reduce the cost of carbon capture and storage technology.
Continue ReadingOver 100 Cities Derive Majority of Energy From Renewable Sources
Written by Michael Quinn in Climate Change Renewable Energy
Figures show that the number of cities across the world that source a minimum of 70% of their electricity through green means has…
Continue ReadingSouth Australia sets target of 75% renewable energy usage by 2025
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The figure has been announced by the South Australian (SA) Premier Jay Weatherill which is a dramatic increase from the previously state set…
Continue ReadingGreen Energy Produced in 2017 Could Have Powered the Whole of the UK in 1958
Written by Michael Quinn in Climate Change Energy Suppliers
Last year, the amount of energy produced in the UK using renewable means was equal to the total amount of energy used by…
Continue ReadingIkea pairs up with Big Clean Switch to promote green energy tariffs
Written by Michael Quinn in Climate Change Energy Suppliers
Ikea has teamed up with the “Big Clean Switch”, a campaign that helps people to find cheaper and greener energy tariffs through collective…
Continue ReadingEurope’s Offshore Wind Capacity Grew by 25% in 2017
Written by Ben Rich in Climate Change Renewable Energy
Europe’s ability to produce power from wind grew by up to 25% over the course of 2017, taking total capacity to 15.8 gigawatts,…
Continue ReadingTrump to Place High Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels and Washing Machines
Written by Michael Quinn in Climate Change Government Policy Renewable Energy
Donald Trump is set to introduce a new levy on certain imports designed to promote US manufacturing and ward companies away from buying…
Continue ReadingMinisters Confirm 2025 Deadline for Phasing Out Coal-Fired Power Stations
Written by Ben Rich in Climate Change
The UK government has recently confirmed its 2015 pledge to halt all ‘unabated’ coal-fired power generation by 2025.
Continue Reading2017 has been an important year for renewable energy sources, with more than 50% of the UK’s power produced by nuclear or renewable…
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