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Ding Ding – cleaner stops for Birmingham with 170 zero emission buses
23Apr

Ding Ding – cleaner stops for Birmingham with 170 zero emission buses

Birmingham based fleet ready to start cutting 20,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually across routes Express West Midlands have rolled out…

GB Energy won’t use slave labour solar
23Apr

GB Energy won’t use slave labour solar

Energy Secretary performs U-turn on where Chinese solar panels can be sourced from Britain’s state-owned energy company, Great British Energy,…

Energy firms sitting on £3bn of billpayers’ cash
23Apr

Energy firms sitting on £3bn of billpayers’ cash

15 million households in energy credit with their suppliers, having around £200 on average Energy suppliers are holding onto a…

Biomass vital to EU climate targets, study warns
23Apr

Biomass vital to EU climate targets, study warns

Biomass key to EU climate goals, study warns of €169bn cost Excluding biomass from Europe’s energy mix would significantly hinder…

UK Power Networks’ DSO Day-Ahead Flexibility Market shakes things up
23Apr

UK Power Networks’ DSO Day-Ahead Flexibility Market shakes things up

DSO delivered 4.4 GWh in its first year, enhancing grid efficiency and enabling new participants UK Power Networks’ Distribution System…

Battery storage sector says Labour and Ofgem will cost consumers billions
23Apr

Battery storage sector says Labour and Ofgem will cost consumers billions

Storage companies have written to DESNZ and Ofgem saying their plans for long storage are flawed The UK’s leading battery…

Big Apple gets a bit greener
22Apr

Big Apple gets a bit greener

New York launches $12 million fund to boost grid innovation and renewables New York is about to push the button…

GE Hitachi submits final bid to build SMR
22Apr

GE Hitachi submits final bid to build SMR

GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 reactor in the bidding along three others for the UK’s nuclear future GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE…

Gore’s climate tracker sets out to tell true picture on emissions
22Apr

Gore’s climate tracker sets out to tell true picture on emissions

Climate TRACE will log global emissions from 660 million sources and report monthly A new climate tracker set to combat…

National Grid prepares for record low demand this summer due to solar boom
22Apr

National Grid prepares for record low demand this summer due to solar boom

NESO says demand levels could fall to as low as during the pandemic summer of 2020 National Grid Electricity System…

UK hits EV milestone as vehicle numbers reach record high
22Apr

UK hits EV milestone as vehicle numbers reach record high

More than 1.3 million electric cars on our roads as total vehicle ownership rises to 42 million The number of…

Apple surpasses 60% emissions cut on Earth Day
22Apr

Apple surpasses 60% emissions cut on Earth Day

Apple reveals what it’s done to cut emissions including recycling 99% of rare Earth elements Apple has announced a major…

1st Energy acquires Ripple Energy assets
22Apr

1st Energy acquires Ripple Energy assets

The acquisition secures ongoing support for Ripple’s 20,000 customers and its renewable assets 1st Energy has acquired key assets, IT…

Google inks first geothermal energy deal in Asia
17Apr

Google inks first geothermal energy deal in Asia

The partnership with Baseload Capital also includes an equity investment in the company Google has announced its first-ever power purchase…

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 17th April 2025
17Apr

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 17th April 2025

Tejal Shah, Head of Trading & Risk at Flagship Energy provides a market update Prices have slumped in recent weeks…

Greenlink: New UK-Ireland electricity interconnector up and running
17Apr

Greenlink: New UK-Ireland electricity interconnector up and running

It has a 504MW capacity and connects at substations on National Grid’s and EirGrid’s networks Electricity is now being transported…

RWE and Bedburg to develop 60MW wind farm in German mining site
17Apr

RWE and Bedburg to develop 60MW wind farm in German mining site

That will take the two partners’ total wind power capacity to 156MW in the municipality  RWE and the town of…

‘First-of-its-kind’ trial to turn sewage into hydrogen in Manchester
17Apr

‘First-of-its-kind’ trial to turn sewage into hydrogen in Manchester

United Utilities and Levidian’s research found biogas generated from sewage waste could be used as a fully sustainable feedstock to…

Renewable energy firm Masdar acquires Terna Energy
16Apr

Renewable energy firm Masdar acquires Terna Energy

The UEA firm bought a majority stake in the company last year and now holds 100% of its stake UAE’s…

E.ON backs British battery tech to slash bills
16Apr

E.ON backs British battery tech to slash bills

Energy bills could be cut by up to 85% E.ON has teamed up with Cambridge tech firm Superdielectrics to develop…

New composite blocks could ‘significantly reduce nuclear costs’
16Apr

New composite blocks could ‘significantly reduce nuclear costs’

GE Hitachi Nuclear’s modular steel-concrete composite is one of three technologies the DOE is exploring to cut construction costs by…

Ofgem axes ‘zombie’ projects and prioritises grid connections for clean energy
16Apr

Ofgem axes ‘zombie’ projects and prioritises grid connections for clean energy

The regulator has backed major reforms that will support the connection of renewable energy projects to the grid Ofgem has…

HySpeed: UK firms target £6.5bn for hydrogen ‘mega-project’
15Apr

HySpeed: UK firms target £6.5bn for hydrogen ‘mega-project’

They aim to deliver around 1GW of green hydrogen capacity by 2030 A consortium of major energy and industrial firms…

Environment Agency proposes new ‘polluter pays’ levy for water companies
15Apr

Environment Agency proposes new ‘polluter pays’ levy for water companies

It is designed to fully recover the costs of the EA’s enforcement activities relating to the water sector The Environment…

London Pensions Fund Authority commits £250m to support net zero goals
15Apr

London Pensions Fund Authority commits £250m to support net zero goals

That represents around 3% of the government pension scheme, with the investment going into a newly-launched Environmental Opportunities Fund The…

Octopus Energy ramps up renewables push in South Korea
15Apr

Octopus Energy ramps up renewables push in South Korea

The energy company is backing a developer in the East Asian country to deploy 140MW of renewable energy Octopus Energy…

Government invests £38m to deliver green buses across England
15Apr

Government invests £38m to deliver green buses across England

A total of 12 local authorities have been granted the funding for the roll out of 319 new zero emission…

UK holds first meeting of new AI Energy Council
14Apr

UK holds first meeting of new AI Energy Council

The Council agreed on five areas of focus for the coming year, including ensuring the UK’s energy system is ready…

Starmer appoints former regulator boss to lead nuclear taskforce
14Apr

Starmer appoints former regulator boss to lead nuclear taskforce

John Fingleton, who stepped down as chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading in 2012, will lead a panel…

West Midlands Mayor backs EV powered parcel deliveries
11Apr

West Midlands Mayor backs EV powered parcel deliveries

Trials of electric cargo vehicles at the University of Warwick aim to reduce emissions and improve air quality West Midlands…

First-hand experience key to EV adoption
11Apr

First-hand experience key to EV adoption

Lack of using electric vehicles fuels myths and hinders greener transport shift Lack of first-hand experience and misinformation, remain significant…

Alternative clean heat solutions could unlock 10GW of flexibility
11Apr

Alternative clean heat solutions could unlock 10GW of flexibility

New report says heat pumps won’t be enough and alternative heat technologies are needed A new report from BEAMA, the…

Faulty meter shouldn’t mean you’re cut off
11Apr

Faulty meter shouldn’t mean you’re cut off

Ofgem tells supply companies to provide 24/7 service to help restore power Households left without power due to a faulty…

Low income families at risk of high heating bills without urgent policy shift
10Apr

Low income families at risk of high heating bills without urgent policy shift

Resolution Foundation says Labour must get its act together on decarbonising our heating The slow progress on decarbonising home heating…

EAC launches inquiry into ‘forever chemicals’
10Apr

EAC launches inquiry into ‘forever chemicals’

The Environmental Audit Committee investigating risks to people and the environment from certain chemicals The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has…

Historic bodies launch retrofit training handbook to tackle climate change
10Apr

Historic bodies launch retrofit training handbook to tackle climate change

Manual to help when retrofitting some of the 6.5 million pre 1919 buildings Historic England, Cadw and Historic Environment Scotland…

Sheffield’s steel to power low carbon heat
10Apr

Sheffield’s steel to power low carbon heat

Waste heat from steel melting will be piped into a network to power 500 buildings A new partnership between E.ON…

Wylfa is a ‘no brainer’ says Welsh MP
10Apr

Wylfa is a ‘no brainer’ says Welsh MP

Llinos Medi tells parliament Wylfa is essential for clean energy and economic growth in north Wales Ynys Môn MP Llinos…

Young guns wanted for green growth
10Apr

Young guns wanted for green growth

Labour sets up regional skills hubs across the country to help deliver clean power Labour has announnced a new wave…

SMEs go green for growth – but want cash support
09Apr

SMEs go green for growth – but want cash support

Small businesses are accelerating climate action in response to customer demand Small businesses are stepping up on climate action to…

Oil and gas majors slipping further from Paris targets warns report
09Apr

Oil and gas majors slipping further from Paris targets warns report

Return to extracting oil and gas means big producers are backtracking on pledges Oil and gas giants are sliding even…

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 9th April 2025
09Apr

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 9th April 2025

Tejal Shah, Head of Trading & Risk at Flagship Energy provides a market update Today we continue to see equity…

Making sense of renewable energy procurement for businesses
09Apr

Making sense of renewable energy procurement for businesses

British Gas has shared guidance to help SMEs navigate renewable energy procurement and explore the benefits of green contracts As…

Centrica hydrogen projects shortlisted for funding
08Apr

Centrica hydrogen projects shortlisted for funding

Centrica’s green hydrogen projects considered for government funding to tackle hard-to-decarbonise industries Centrica has welcomed the government’s announcement that two…

Texas and Ireland examine measures to respond to data centres growth says GridBeyond’s report
08Apr

Texas and Ireland examine measures to respond to data centres growth says GridBeyond’s report

Texas and Ireland explore grid reforms as data centre energy demand surges globally The rapid expansion of data centres has…

Brearley gets tough on MHHS
08Apr

Brearley gets tough on MHHS

Ofgem tells energy sector no more delays on MHHS rollout Ofgem and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband have warned energy companies…

British Gas to take over Rebel Energy consumers
08Apr

British Gas to take over Rebel Energy consumers

Ofgem appoints British Gas to take over the supply for 90,000 customers Ofgem has appointed British Gas to take over…

Billions at risk: zonal pricing could derail Scotland’s green jobs boom
08Apr

Billions at risk: zonal pricing could derail Scotland’s green jobs boom

Zonal pricing could cost Scotland £30bn and 8,000 jobs, warns renewable energy campaign Ministers, businesses and the public are being…

SSEN unveils £450m plan for Scotland’s electricity network
07Apr

SSEN unveils £450m plan for Scotland’s electricity network

A massive upgrade to Scotland’s power grid promises more resilience, green energy and 300 jobs SSEN Distribution has announced a…

From coal to cables: Scottish power line cut after 95 years
07Apr

From coal to cables: Scottish power line cut after 95 years

Scotland retires its oldest power line as SP Energy Networks gears up for all-electric future Scotland has bid farewell to…

Miliband approves Rampion 2 windfarm predicted to power a million homes
07Apr

Miliband approves Rampion 2 windfarm predicted to power a million homes

Massive windfarm off Sussex coast will have 90 turbines and should be operational in five years The government has officially…

Scotland sets 2045 target to decarbonise heat
07Apr

Scotland sets 2045 target to decarbonise heat

Scotland sets 2045 target across public and commerical sectors including heat networks The Scottish Government has confirmed plans to bring…

Trump has left American energy with a split personality
07Apr

Trump has left American energy with a split personality

US and wider Americas now investing in clean tech while extracting more fossil fuels North America’s energy future is being…

We’re charged up about EVs alright!
04Apr

We’re charged up about EVs alright!

Zapmap reveals charging points up by a third compared to last year The number of chargers installed is up by…

Forget Trump’s tariffs – climate change could wipe 40% off world economy
04Apr

Forget Trump’s tariffs – climate change could wipe 40% off world economy

Australian researchers say every nation will count the cost of climate change as economies crumble The financial cost of climate…

Innovative new heat network planned for west London
03Apr

Innovative new heat network planned for west London

OPDC and Hemiko will partner to design, deliver, fund and operate the new low carbon heat network The Old Oak…

Zonal pricing will cost consumers £3bn extra
03Apr

Zonal pricing will cost consumers £3bn extra

Independent research says grid isn’t ready for zonal pricing and it will be unaffordable The Government’s plans to introduce zonal…

How to build a powerful ESG strategy that drives real impact
02Apr

How to build a powerful ESG strategy that drives real impact

A strong ESG strategy does more than reduce emissions—it builds investor confidence, boosts resilience and drives long-term success From policy…

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 2nd April 2025
02Apr

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 2nd April 2025

Tejal Shah, Head of Trading & Risk at Flagship Energy provides a market update Welcome to April and officially the…

Net Hero Podcast – Climate communication what’s gone wrong?
02Apr

Net Hero Podcast – Climate communication what’s gone wrong?

A brilliant guest this week Dr Frederic B Bertley the CEO of COSI explains what’s gone wrong in science messaging…

Rebel Energy collapses and Ofgem steps in
02Apr

Rebel Energy collapses and Ofgem steps in

Ofgem guarantees no disruption for Rebel Energy customers as a new supplier is appointed Rebel Energy has ceased trading, leaving around…

Heat network customers now protected by Energy Ombudsman service
02Apr

Heat network customers now protected by Energy Ombudsman service

New law grants 500,000 heat network consumers access to independent dispute resolution for the first time Around half a million…

Puglia’s energy pavement project pulled
01Apr

Puglia’s energy pavement project pulled

Sustainable energy harvesting project in ancient town caused endless trip hazards for locals A test project to generate power from…

NESO appointed as data player
01Apr

NESO appointed as data player

Ofgem has asked NESO to co-ordinate the vast data sharing opportunities of smart grids The National Energy System Operator (NESO)…

Price cap rise due to reliance on imports says Energy UK
01Apr

Price cap rise due to reliance on imports says Energy UK

Bills are rising and the government should remove policy costs to help consumers as debts mount As today’s energy price…

Co-op Live partners with OVO to power greener live music experiences
01Apr

Co-op Live partners with OVO to power greener live music experiences

Co-op Live teams up with OVO to deliver sustainable music events and reward greener actions Co-op Live has announced a…

Oxfordshire’s £200m electricity upgrade
31Mar

Oxfordshire’s £200m electricity upgrade

SSEN will boost Oxfordshire’s electricity network and the deployment of low carbon technologies Oxfordshire’s electricity network is getting a major…

Farms on the edge – countryside near towns and cities disappearing fast
31Mar

Farms on the edge – countryside near towns and cities disappearing fast

More than 1,700 farms have vanished from England’s urban fringes since 2010, a new report warns England’s farmland is vanishing…

Clock ticking for North Sea future says taskforce
31Mar

Clock ticking for North Sea future says taskforce

Oil and gas industry can transition to clean energy if policies move faster The North Sea Transition Taskforce has urged…

April 1st – no laughing matter with bill hikes for all
31Mar

April 1st – no laughing matter with bill hikes for all

Which? offers advice on how to protect yourself from widespread price rises Millions of households are bracing for bill increases…

New standard to fight greenwashing finance
31Mar

New standard to fight greenwashing finance

BSI creates a new standard for financial investments to prove their green credentials As concerns over greenwashing continue to rise,…

Price cap set to fall by summer
31Mar

Price cap set to fall by summer

Cornwall Insight expects July price cap will be 7% lower saving householders £137 Cornwall Insight has forecast a fall in…

Tougher smart meter standards needed says Ofgem
28Mar

Tougher smart meter standards needed says Ofgem

Regulator wants a maximum 6 week installation date and compensation for poor service Ofgem has announced plans to crack down…

Drax to make green cement from ash
28Mar

Drax to make green cement from ash

Drax is transforming old power station ash into a key ingredient for low-carbon cement Drax is giving its old power…

Tyre makers show no evidence they’re fighting deforestation
27Mar

Tyre makers show no evidence they’re fighting deforestation

ZSL report paints a damning picture of unverified reporting and claims of sustainability from major brands The world’s biggest tyre…

Climate Change Levy reform underway to boost hydrogen production
27Mar

Climate Change Levy reform underway to boost hydrogen production

Consultation opens to ensure CCL offers right tax landscape for clean hydrogen The government has kicked off a consultation on…

E.ON launches carbon capture project in Copenhagen
26Mar

E.ON launches carbon capture project in Copenhagen

Plan is to capture 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ from Copenhagen’s main waste to energy plant E.ON has partnered with Danish…

Net Hero Podcast – A marriage of two technologies!
26Mar

Net Hero Podcast – A marriage of two technologies!

In this episode I speak to a Swedish scientist using graphene to boost the green hydrogen revolution https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-h5rsj-185d237 Ok here’s…

Opinion – No spark in Spring Statement
26Mar

Opinion – No spark in Spring Statement

Not one mention of net zero or clean energy revolution in Chancellor’s speech So there it was, 40 odd minutes…

Energy gets cleaner and sweeter
26Mar

Energy gets cleaner and sweeter

Sugar cane powered engine being tested in Brazil could revolutionise developing nations The humble sugar cane has been sweetening our…

Chancellor urged to back biogas
26Mar

Chancellor urged to back biogas

ADBA calls on the Chancellor to unlock £1bn investment in biogas ahead of Spring Statement Biogas should be one of…

Waste gases could transform consumer products and cut emissions
25Mar

Waste gases could transform consumer products and cut emissions

Waste gases repurposed into everyday products cut emissions and boost sustainability Industrial waste gases could soon replace fossil fuels in…

Scottish start-up hits hydrogen milestone
25Mar

Scottish start-up hits hydrogen milestone

Clyde Hydrogen has created electrolysis that continually produces gas from water Could scaled up hydrogen be on its way after…

We must use our own oil and gas during transition
25Mar

We must use our own oil and gas during transition

Even so called green energy produces lots of emissions argues OPEC leader The head of OPEC has argued that the term “green”…

Tyres for recycling being burned abroad
25Mar

Tyres for recycling being burned abroad

BBC investigation finds UK tyres being burned in India instead of recycled legitimately A BBC investigation has uncovered that millions of…

Real time GHG monitoring tool developed
25Mar

Real time GHG monitoring tool developed

New device can offer real time emissions tracking and legitimise carbon reporting A new tool could transform the carbon credit…

Glacier loss and sea level rise increasing
25Mar

Glacier loss and sea level rise increasing

Glaciers melting at record pace, threatening water security and global stability says UNESCO Glaciers worldwide are disappearing at an unprecedented…

Sustainability isn’t just net zero say small firms
24Mar

Sustainability isn’t just net zero say small firms

Small businesses say sustainability is not just emissions but better responsibility and actions Sustainability is no longer just about cutting…

World using more energy than ever
24Mar

World using more energy than ever

IEA says demand grew faster in 2024 with energy needed for AI, cooling and EVs Global energy demand grew at…

Wales urged to accelerate freight decarbonisation
24Mar

Wales urged to accelerate freight decarbonisation

Decarbonising freight could unlock £2.1bn savings while cutting emissions Welsh freight transport needs to be tackled if the nation is…

Wind won’t work without storage
24Mar

Wind won’t work without storage

A large increase in energy storage will be critical to ensuring a clean power system by 2030 The UK must…

Grid boss says Heathrow DID have power
24Mar

Grid boss says Heathrow DID have power

Heathrow apparently had enough reserve power despite the substation fire National Grid’s chief has dismissed claims that Heathrow was left…

What a gas – hydrogen from cow manure!
21Mar

What a gas – hydrogen from cow manure!

Japanese farm turns cow manure into clean, sustainable hydrogen energy Cows – so often blamed for adding to emissions with…

ENW now in hands of Iberdrola
20Mar

ENW now in hands of Iberdrola

Second largest network sold for £4bn to Spanish giant which already owns ScottishPower ScottishPower’s parent company, Iberdrola, has officially taken…

Yorkshire Water pays £40m for foul behaviour
20Mar

Yorkshire Water pays £40m for foul behaviour

Money will come from shareholder funds to make up for uncontrolled discharges Yorkshire Water has been hit with a £40…

Bins overflowing with fresh fruit and veg waste
20Mar

Bins overflowing with fresh fruit and veg waste

Potatoes top food waste list, as we literally chuck billions worth of veg into the bin Fresh fruit and vegetables…

Ofgem cuts barriers to grid growth
20Mar

Ofgem cuts barriers to grid growth

Regulator clears the way for £4bn investment in speeding up connections Britain’s electricity grid is set for a major expansion…

Declining carbon sequestration threatens climate progress
20Mar

Declining carbon sequestration threatens climate progress

Nature is not absorbing enough carbon to cope with our output say scientists The natural ability of plants to absorb…

Smart meter rollout hits 25 million mark
20Mar

Smart meter rollout hits 25 million mark

Massive milestone hit however latest figures show a slow down in installations The UK’s smart meter rollout has smashed through…

£10 million for Port of Nigg expansion
19Mar

£10 million for Port of Nigg expansion

Public investment to expand the port’s offshore wind capabilities and boost Scotland’s green economy A Scottish port is getting big…