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,…
Continue Reading2017 has been an important year for renewable energy sources, with more than 50% of the UK’s power produced by nuclear or renewable…
Continue ReadingA recent report published by the European Commission shows that while the EU as a whole is currently on track to meet targets…
Continue ReadingParis Agreement Comes Into Force as UK’s Ability to Meet Targets is Questioned Again
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change
The UN Paris Climate Agreement has officially come into force this Friday, after fast tracked ratification from the European Union pushed it past…
Continue ReadingA report from RenewablesUK has shown that UK companies represent a significant proportion of global offshore wind contracts provided to date, as IRENA…
Continue ReadingCCC Urges UK to Develop Carbon Removal Technology in Order to Meet Ambitious Paris Targets
Written by Danny Lord in CCS Climate Change Government Policy
The Committee on Climate Change has published a report claiming that if the UK is to meet the goals set out in the…
Continue ReadingThe UN’s special envoy for climate change, Mary Robinson, has criticised the UK and Germany’s continued subsidising of fossil fuel program as going…
Continue ReadingUN: UK Failed to Meet International Compliance Obligations for Hinkley Point
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EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project has hit yet another hurdle after it has been revealed that the UN Economic and…
Continue ReadingCOP21: UK’s Climate Policy Draws Criticism
Written by George Gangar in Climate Change Government Policy Renewable Energy
The Climate Secretary, Amber Rudd, will face criticism for the UK’s apparent hypocrisy when she appears at the COP21 Climate Summit, in Paris…
Continue ReadingE-ON Claims Clarity is Needed on Energy Efficiency Policy
Written by George Gangar in Energy Suppliers Government Policy
Sara Vaughan, the strategy and regulation director at E.on, has said that both the government and energy suppliers share the problem of cutting…
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