Parliamentary pension fund invests £36m in renewables but continues O&G investment
The parliamentary pension fund has been championed for an increase in renewables investment, however investments into O&G companies continue.
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Renewable energy project applications jump to hit four-year high
The number of planning applications for renewable energy projects hit a four-year high in 2019, as demand for green power continues to grow.
Budget 2020: Carbon capture given £800 million boost as renewables sidestepped
Funding boosts for carbon capture and storage (CCS), electric vehicles (EVs) and nuclear announced, as renewables are once again absent from the UK's Budget.
GRIDSERVE’s maiden electric forecourt to open summer 2020 as construction begins
Construction of GRIDSERVE’s first electric forecourt is underway in Braintree, Essex.
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PODCAST: Coronavirus contingencies, BP's net zero plans and the re-expansion of CfDs
In this month’s episode of the Solar Media Podcast, Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe discuss how the clean energy economy is responding to the coronavirus, while Andy reports from PV Expo in Tokyo, which itself felt the effects of the virus outbreak. Cutting edge solar tech, CfDs, BP's net zero plans and what Jeff Bezos is doing for the environment also feature.
Onshore wind ‘brought in from the cold’ as government to allow Pot One CfD auction
The government is to announce a new auction for both onshore wind and solar power, following a four year block.
‘No time for delay’ in net zero as climate groups call for 2030 date and tripling of renewables
Get net-zero done, bring it forward to 2030 and triple renewable generation are among recommendations made in a letter from climate groups to Prime Minister Boris Johnson today.
‘Unprecedented changes’ to electricity system help drive down emissions over last decade
Over the last decade, Great Britain has seen a faster rate of decarbonisation than anywhere else in the world thanks to its transition to renewable energy, according to a new report from Drax Electric Insights.
A national strategy could ‘kick start’ a community energy revolution, SPEN says
A national strategy could ‘kick-start’ a community energy revolution, with the potential for schemes to generate up to 5.3GW.