New Government planning rules will shorten the approval process for big power projects like nuclear plants, but do little for the local renewables sector
… Nuclear gets fast-track, but renewables left with little Tom Levitt | 11th November 2009 News Nuclear Renewables Energy Climate Change … nuclear plants, but do little for the local renewables sector The UK’s biggest energy …
Fossil fuels increasingly offer a poor return on energy investment, new study finds.
… return on investment for fossil fuels and renewable sources reveals a much more level … (EROI) have favoured fossil fuels over renewable energy sources. Oil, coal and gas … barrels to put back into the energy economy. Renewable energy sources often have much lower …
In an exclusive interview Welsh environment minister Jane Davidson tells Tom Levitt why she won't be opposing new nuclear power or selling off any forests... and why she wants to end Westminister's control over renewable energy
… Davidson: Westminster is holding back Wales's renewable energy ambitions Tom Levitt | 7th February 2011 Comment Renewable Wales Politics And Economics Wind … she wants to end Westminister's control over renewable energy Tom Levitt: Wales has …
UK biodiversity renewal project to revive nature and communities receives £10 million investment.
Biodiversity boost Brendan Montague | 15th February 2022 | News University Of Exeter National Trust Biodiversity streatham_aerial_2016.jpg UK biodiversity renewal project to revive nature and …
Renewable energy projects set to create 10 million new jobs globally - with 625,000 in the UK alone.
… jobs Brendan Montague | 7th July 2021 | News Renewable Energy Economics European Climate Foundation renewable_energy_on_the_grid.jpg Renewable energy projects set to create 10 …
Could Tory MPs lose votes among their base support because of the party's perverse energy policies? The answer is blowing in the wind.
… wind Brendan Montague | 6th March 2023 | News Renewable Energy Onshore Wind Fossil Fuel … fossil fuels and towards clean, carbon safe renewable energy, according to the latest … it harder to gain planning permission for new renewable energy projects than for coal, oil …
Forum for the Future, an international sustainability non-profit, has published a report in which former energy bosses, ministers and civil servants advise the Big Six energy companies to back renewables, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… 9th August 2017 News Climate Pollution Energy Renewables Big Six Utilities … advise the Big Six energy companies to back renewables, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE A new … mainstreaming smart energy services and local renewables in order to avoid stranded assets. …
Subsidies for oil, coal and gas sectors were six times higher than those for renewable energy in 2009, the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) assessment has revealed
… sectors were six times higher than those for renewable energy in 2009, the latest … the money to be switched to supporting the renewable sector. Total subsidies paid to … in comparison to $57 billion in support for renewables. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia, India …
Investment in three key energy sectors could pave way for over 100,000 green jobs in Scotland and the North East.
… in Fife and Tayside in the next decade. Renewables Jake Molloy, an RMT Union organiser … gas workers aren’t supported in the move to renewables. As we phase out North Sea oil and … speak out for proper public investment in renewables for a fair and just transition for …
Keir Starmer won a standing ovation when announcing a Labour government would launch a publicly owned energy company.
… take advantage of opportunities in clean, renewable power. He won a standing ovation at … we can into the drive for clean power, for renewables and nuclear.” Rebecca Newsom, … has the potential to give homegrown renewables a big boost. “Under a …
Despite outrage in the US over ‘fracturing’ techniques used to extract shale gas and new evidence its greenhouse gas footprint may be higher than that of coal, the UK has given the go-ahead to companies here to begin drilling. Tom Levitt reports from the centre of this potential unconventional gas boom near Blackpool
… 2011 News Shale Gas Energy Investigations Renewables Coal Methane fracturing.jpg Methane … implications on the UK’s impetus towards renewable energy. What’s more local residents … not object to it in my own constituency’. Renewables lose out As well as promoting shale …
The British Museum has just opened its latest BP-sponsored exhibition - The World of Stonehenge - despite widespread anger that oil is still polluting culture.
British Museum will not shelve BP Brendan Montague | 21st February 2022 | News Culture Unstained Bp British Museum Activism dianamore-9062-1.jpg The British Museum has just opened its latest …
Britain will become 'world leaders in decarbonising our economy' claims John McDonnell at his speech to the Labour Party conference in Brighton today. And with Labour still ahead of the polls, his radical agenda for renewable energy could become government policy, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… September 2017 News Climate Storms Carbon Renewable Energy Nationalisation Labour … ahead of the polls, his radical agenda for renewable energy could become government … today. "This country has huge natural, renewable resources. And we have an immense …
Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, confirmed he will in fact attend the UN talks in Sharm El Sheikh that start on Sunday.
… autumn Budget with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Renewables Rachel Kennerley, international … this, investing in cheap, clean and popular renewables alongside a nationwide insulation … is no energy security without investing in renewables." “That is why I will attend …
Nationalise National Grid and divert £13 billion profits to renewable energy revolution - says Labour party.
… Grid and divert £13 billion profits to renewable energy revolution - says Labour … of the rich and not invest properly in renewable energy. “Only by taking the grid … to meet Labour’s target of 60 percent renewable energy by 2030 and net zero carbon …
The UK is fuelling Russia's attack on Ukraine by buying gas to heat our homes. It doesn't have to be this way.
… | 3rd March 2022 | News War Russia Gas Renewable Energy Energy 2.65625441.jpg The UK … the UK Government to insulate homes and build renewable energy infrastructure during the … pumps and shifting from gas power stations to renewables is the way to do it.” British Gas …
As well as local outrage over 'fracking' drilling there is new evidence its greenhouse gas footprint may be higher than that of coal. Tom Levitt reports from the centre of this potential gas boom near Blackpool
… implications on the UK’s impetus towards renewable energy. What’s more local residents … not object to it in my own constituency’. Renewables lose out As well as promoting shale … gas boom threatens to derail the UK’s renewable impetus. A Chatham House report last …
Campaign groups say UK officials are underestimating the costs of disposing of nuclear waste and that the taxpayer will end up footing the bill
… Tom Levitt | 9th December 2010 News Nuclear Renewable Radioactive Waste Health … be focusing any public incentives to the renewable sector to help the UK meet its goal of 15 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2020. ‘Rather than using …
Think tank calls for greater local stewardship of the net zero climate transition with community energy, heating, housing and natural assets.
… including aiming for a third of new onshore renewables to be under community ownership. … together to create shared low carbon assets – renewable energy, district heating, housing, … local income by creating community owned renewable energy projects. Motivated by a …
Plans for a tidal barrage across the River Severn to produce hydroelectric power have been scrapped due to financial constraints as government confirms eight sites for new nuclear power plants
… October 2010 News Tidal Energy Severn Barrage Renewables Climate Change News … achieving 15 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020 it had not been … up with the stand-off between advocates of renewables and of nuclear which means we have …
Rishi Sunak has been selected by the Tory party to become the next prime minister. Let's hope he u-turns on the environment.
… boosting investment in cheap, clean popular renewables, which will lower bills and harmful … the price cap is lifted. 2. Investing in renewables The UK has huge renewable energy resources. In addition to the …
How do the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party measure up on their environmental manifesto pledges? Here's the definitive list...
… by 2050 Commitment that 75 per cent of new renewable energy must come from marine and … for offshore wind power C ommunities hosting renewable energy projects keep additional … up to £20 billion over next Parliament on renewable generation Require all major …
Targets for increasing the use of biofuels to power cars, trains and buses will result in more ecosystems being converted to agriculture - actually increasing carbon emissions, says new report
… of total transport fuel to be derived from renewable sources, including biofuels by 2020. … Biofuels rather than electric cars to meet renewables target Industry research says … cars or biogas likely to make up majority of renewable transport targets but admits some …
An innovative model of renewable power and electric heating technology can drastically reduce household bills and emissions.
… Pumps Energy Windfarm An innovative model of renewable power and electric heating … Heating homes through an innovative model of renewable power and electric heating … gas heating. Powering heat pumps with local renewables would also maximise emissions …