RWE defends wind energy amid claims of wildlife harm
It says turbines don’t harm birds and dolphins in vast numbers and wind power can coexist with wildlife RWE has pushed back against claims that wind energy comes at the expense of wildlife, saying evidence shows renewable expansion and nature conservation can be compatible. “Extreme weathers, rising temperatures and shifting habitats threaten species worldwide – […]
Badenoch says extract North Sea oil to lower prices
Tory leader says it’s absurb to leave vital resources in the sea when neighbouring countries are extracting Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has vowed to rip up all net zero rules for oil and gas firms drilling in the North Sea if her party wins the next election. In a hard pivot from existing climate policy, […]
Climate change could weaken pensions, warns Canadian watchdog
Shift and Ecojustice warn Canada’s pension plans risk major losses if climate change financial impacts remain underestimated Canadian pensions are facing severe risks from climate change, with new warnings that federal pension valuations are underestimating the financial impacts of a rapidly warming world. Pension watchdog Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health, alongside environmental […]
Dutch electricity rationing should serve as a warning to Britain
Aggreko warns the UK could be sleepwalking into energy rationing if it doesn’t decentralise power fast The Netherlands is now rationing electricity as its grid buckles under the pressure of electrification – and the UK could be next, warns Aggreko. More than 11,900 businesses, homes and public buildings are stuck in a queue for grid […]
Sink Sea Link say conservationists
National Grid’s sub sea cable project would damage wildlife sites say local campaigners A coalition of conservation groups and campaigners has formally demanded National Grid withdraw its £1.1bn Sea Link subsea cable application, warning the project poses unacceptable risks to protected wildlife sites. The letter, submitted to the Examining Authority, is backed by Kent Wildlife […]
Net zero bias risks leaving 3.6 million jobless in rural areas
ADE says Labour’s plans risk a ‘Two tier’ net zero transition with certain communities missing out Nearly a quarter of UK industrial installations and 3.6 million jobs could be at risk during the push to net zero unless government policy urgently shifts focus, warns new research from ADE Demand. The report, Decarbonising Dispersed Industries, slams the […]
Indian solar capacity surges by 66%
India added 11.3GW in Q2 as H1 2025 solar hit 18GW, despite tender slump headwinds India added 11.3GW of solar capacity in Q2 2025, a 66.9% jump on the previous quarter. The figure was a staggering 145.4% higher than the same time period in 2024, according to Mercom India Research’s India Solar Market Update. Solar made up […]
Scaling investment into nature is critical to economic growth
A new WWF and GFI report urges coordinated investment in nature to boost UK resilience, productivity and growth. A new report from the Green Finance Institute (GFI) and WWF warns that continued degradation of the UK’s natural environment is undermining business performance and threatening economic growth. The report, Business Investment in Nature: Supporting UK Economic Resilience […]
Construction begins on giant onshore wind farm in Scotland
The Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm, which will be the fourth largest in the UK once completed, was paused in 2023 due to tax decisions by the previous UK Government Construction has begun on a major new wind farm that will generate enough electricity to power around 335,000 homes in Scotland. The Sanquhar II Community […]
Scotland’s ‘first’ airside solar farm takes off at Edinburgh Airport
The 11-acre solar farm provides around 27% of the airport’s electricity needs Scotland’s first airside solar farm, claimed to be the first-of-its-kind in the country, has officially been opened at Edinburgh Airport. Located adjacent to the runway, the 11-acre solar farm provides around 27% of the airport’s electricity needs. The airport operated solely on solar […]
