Natural hydrogen shows promise for clean energy but needs scientific scrutiny
A Royal Society report says natural hydrogen could aid the energy transition, but rigorous science is needed Naturally occurring hydrogen could become a useful low-carbon energy source – but only if explored with scientific rigour and careful regulation, according to a new report from the Royal Society. The report, Natural hydrogen: future energy and resource, outlines the emerging […]
Natural and tech solutions must work together to remove carbon
Carbon dioxide removal must blend nature and technology, say researchers otherwise we won’t get there Technology alone cannot remove enough carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to keep global temperatures within safe limits. While engineered solutions are advancing, experts say nature must play a central role in near-term carbon dioxide removal (CDR) efforts. “We must rapidly reduce the […]
Planting trees to offset fossil fuel emissions would cost $11 trillion and need massive land area
New research finds tree planting to offset fossil fuels is economically and ecologically unfeasible on a global scale Offsetting the emissions of fossil fuel companies by planting trees is both economically and physically unfeasible, according to a new study from ESSEC Business School. The research found that it would cost at least $11 trillion (£8trillion) and […]
Disconnected – new EV drivers nowhere to be seen
Report shows those who have an EV love them but those in petrol cars aren’t shifting Electric vehicle (EV) drivers are happier than ever with their choice – but the next wave of converts may not be coming. That’s the stark message from Shell’s 2025 Recharge Driver Survey, which finds a widening gap between the […]
Cleaning up after coal -hazardous waste removal at Ratcliffe power station
Image Source: Biffa Waste Services Limited, Energy Live News Biffa clears 450 tonnes of hazardous waste from Ratcliffe-on-Soar in major decommissioning milestone Biffa has reached a key milestone in its year-long hazardous waste removal project at Ratcliffe-on-Soar – the UK’s last coal-fired power station. The Nottinghamshire site, which closed in September 2024 after nearly 60 years […]
Feeling smug? Just how clean is green?
Image Source: Utilita , Energy Live News Utilita challenges greenwashing with campaign exposing the truth about ‘100% renewable’ tariffs Utilita Energy has launched a hard-hitting national campaign to challenge misleading claims around “100% renewable” energy tariffs — revealing that half of the UK’s electricity still comes from fossil fuels. In their advert, a woman hangs […]
Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 11th June 2025
Tejal Shah, Head of Trading & Risk at Flagship Energy provides a market update European and UK wholesale gas markets saw a decline to the start of the week as comfortable supply-demand fundamentals weighed on prices. Storage facilities have been steadily increasing which are now over 51% full, helping ease some concerns over supplies for […]
Millions missing out on energy saving improvements
More than 60% of households can’t afford upgrades to slash bills and 11% have no idea what an EPC is Three-fifths of UK households (60%) say they cannot afford vital home improvements that would reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint, according to new research from Uswitch.com. Shockingly, nearly seven million households (24%) remain unaware […]
US energy production reaches all-time high
U.S. energy hits record high as renewables and gas lead shift The United States produced more energy in 2024 than any year in its history, with renewables and cleaner fuels leading the way, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Total U.S. energy output reached over 103 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), a 1% rise […]
Rising energy costs put school budgets under strain, threatening sustainability goals
Rising energy costs are begining to threaten education quality say headteachers Two in five schools in England report that the quality of education is now being directly impacted by soaring energy costs. Some headteachers are warning that reductions in teaching and extracurricular activities are being considered to stay afloat. A new survey of 500 school […]
