Figures show that the number of cities across the world that source a minimum of 70% of their electricity through green means has increased by more than 100% since 2015. The data also shows that over 40 cities are now running completely on clean energy. Continue Reading
The figure has been announced by the South Australian (SA) Premier Jay Weatherill which is a dramatic increase from the previously state set target of 50%. Continue Reading
Last year, the amount of energy produced in the UK using renewable means was equal to the total amount of energy used by the whole country in 1958.
Ikea has teamed up with the “Big Clean Switch”, a campaign that helps people to find cheaper and greener energy tariffs through collective switching.
Collective switching involves a large group of people switching to a supplier at the same time and therefore getting a better deal. The switching process is overseen by a third party Continue Reading
Europe’s ability to produce power from wind grew by up to 25% over the course of 2017, taking total capacity to 15.8 gigawatts, a clear record for production. Continue Reading
Donald Trump is set to introduce a new levy on certain imports designed to promote US manufacturing and ward companies away from buying foreign, cheaper goods. Continue Reading
The UK government has recently confirmed its 2015 pledge to halt all ‘unabated’ coal-fired power generation by 2025.
2017 has been an important year for renewable energy sources, with more than 50% of the UK’s power produced by nuclear or renewable methods for the first time.
Ahead of the One Planet Summit in Paris on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a draft of new measures aimed at limiting the effects and causes of climate change both domestically and worldwide. Continue Reading
Phillip Hammond has been called on by two of the largest energy companies in the UK to show greater commitment to the governments pledge on taxing carbon emissions.