SmartestEnergy has launched a 100% renewable electricity product for UK businesses complete with independent certification by the Carbon Trust of the carbon emissions of the electricity supplied.

The economy minister at the centre of the DUP’s response to the ongoing RHI scandal in Northern Ireland has announced his intention to publish the names of businesses claiming from the scheme, despite questions of legality surrounding such action.

The UK arm of French manufacturer Saint-Gobain PAM has reported a 13.3% drop in carbon emissions since 2010 as it moves towards its target of a 50% reduction by 2025.

Greater corporate sourcing of renewables can be a significant driver for the transition towards a zero-emission economy, a new report issued by the RE100 initiative has claimed.

Tariffs under Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) would be retrospectively altered to reduce payments to fall in line with the tiered system implemented in November 2015 under plans put forward by DUP economy minister Simon Hamilton.

Supermarket chain Lidl will install EV charging points at 40 stores in the UK courtesy of Pod Point.

Furniture giant IKEA has teased that it could move into the energy supply business within the next three years.

Chelsea Football Club will be forced to pay for local decarbonisation efforts after its stadium redevelopment plans failed to include renewables capable of meeting tough London targets.