Emission cuts during lockdown are not a silver lining, UN chief warns
GREENHOUSE gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the head of the UN Environment...
New research ‘could help UK households cut bills through sustainable practices’
A REAL-WORLD research project by Kingston University which set up energy ‘living labs' to challenge the energy consumption practices of householders, is set to...
An increase of 46 GW renewables technology capacity is required by 2030, analysis says
Forecasts from Cornwall Insight’s ‘Benchmark power curve’ suggests that up to ~46GW of new build renewable technology, ~11GW onshore wind, ~10GW solar and ~25GW...
InterGen to pay £37m to Ofgem over energy market abuse
OFGEM has imposed payments of £37.2m on InterGen after an investigation found that the company sent misleading signals to National Grid Electricity System Operator...
IEA: COVID-19 is hurting but not halting global growth in renewable power capacity
AFTER a dip this year, new renewable capacity additions are expected to rebound in 2021, but policy certainty is critical to ensure investor confidence,...
Water companies must improve their environmental impact, Ofwat annual report urges
The environmental impact of water companies needs significant improvement, regulator Ofwat's annual performance assessment warns.
The Service and Delivery Report 2019-20 finds that some companies...
Water companies step up action to help their customers while MPs write to Boris...
WATER companies in England and Wales have stepped up efforts to help customers who have lost their jobs or had their incomes cut during...
Renewables generated a record-amount of UK electricity in 2019
STATISTICS released today by the Government show that renewables generated a record 36.9% of the UK’s electricity in 2019, more than half of which...
SSEN seeks Ofgem approval for Shetland transmissions link
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission has resubmitted its Needs Case for the proposed transmission link to Shetland to Ofgem.
By connecting Kergord on the...
UK should commit to 10GW of new nuclear beyond Hinkley but costs must fall,...
New analysis has found that committing to a further 10GW of new nuclear beyond Hinkley Point C is a 'low-regrets option' for the UK...
