Saturday, November 8, 2025

DSR expert comments on National Grid ESO’s new frequency response service to ICON

Eamonn Bell, Head of Demand Side Response at Inspired Energy, writes to ICON about his observations following the launch of National Grid Electricity System...

World Bee Day 2021

Today is the fourth annual observance of the World Bee Day. The 20th of May celebration of bees was adopted by United Nations to...

Upcoming Supreme Court Judgment could require authorities to consider “end-use” emissions when granting permission...

In the wake of a recent Supreme Court hearing on the legal case against Surrey County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for oil...

How sustainable is the production of electric cars?

In this thought piece, Paul Preston takes a look at the sustainability of different elements relating to electric vehicle production. Paul is a freelance...

“The trending technology of sodium-ion batteries and how it can transform the energy storage...

Sodium-ion batteries are gaining attention as a potential game-changer in the energy storage industry, and Ivy Cheng from TROES gives ICON readers an insight...

Digital consultant outlines common smart home misconceptions for ICON readers

In his thought piece for ICON, James Ritter introduces us to some common misbeliefs about smart homes.   Recently, we have all been spending a lot...

Why connectivity is key: Ground Control writes to ICON about unlocking the value of...

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has been transforming global industries and driving digitalisation for some years now – the oil and gas sector...

Founder of Climate Emergency Response Group discusses Scotland’s green recovery

Many of the central policies in the Scottish Programme for Government published earlier this week have been welcomed by a collection of leaders spanning...

Holding Companies Accountable for Human Rights Risks Across the Globe: The Proposal of a...

In this thought piece, Dr. Johannes Weichbrodt and Teresa Gerhold from Mayer Brown tell ICON readers what the upcoming Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due...

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: How local fires are becoming a global hazard (Clean...

To mark the Clean Air Day 2023, Sustainability Consultant Natalie McClay tells ICON readers about the damage beyond the flames wildfires leave in their...