Ministers will this week announce a series of changes designed to make it easier for developers to win planning permission to build onshore wind turbines…
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UK renewable energy investment lagging behind rest of world, data shows
The UK’s investment in renewable energy has lagged significantly behind the rest of the world in recent years, according to an analysis of global data.…
View More UK renewable energy investment lagging behind rest of world, data showsFirst turbines being installed at world’s biggest offshore windfarm in North Sea
Work to install the first wind turbines for the world’s largest offshore windfarm off the coast of north-east England has begun as the government tries…
View More First turbines being installed at world’s biggest offshore windfarm in North SeaSunak U-turn on wind farms in England draws wrath of green Tories
Rishi Sunak is facing mounting criticism for putting politics above the fight against climate change, amid clear signs that ministers are backtracking on plans to…
View More Sunak U-turn on wind farms in England draws wrath of green ToriesChina on course to hit wind and solar power target five years ahead of time
China is shoring up its position as the world leader in renewable power and potentially outpacing its own ambitious energy targets, a report has found.…
View More China on course to hit wind and solar power target five years ahead of timeNew windfarm could be used to power North Sea oilfield
Electricity from a new onshore windfarm could be used to power the biggest undeveloped oilfield in the North Sea, campaigners are warning, ahead of an…
View More New windfarm could be used to power North Sea oilfieldWeather tracker: power prices dip to negative in Europe amid clean energy boost
Over the last week, several European countries had power prices in the wholesale energy market dip into negative values during daylight hours. The decline in…
View More Weather tracker: power prices dip to negative in Europe amid clean energy boostUK investment in clean energy transition falls 10%, bucking global trend
Investment in clean energy and the low-carbon economy fell sharply in the UK last year, even as rival nations were increasing their firepower in the…
View More UK investment in clean energy transition falls 10%, bucking global trendNet zero strategy shows UK will miss 2030 emissions cuts target
The UK government has said it is still on track to meet its international climate commitments under the Paris agreement, as analysis of its energy…
View More Net zero strategy shows UK will miss 2030 emissions cuts targetBoris Johnson’s climate adviser backs Labour’s energy security strategy
Boris Johnson’s former climate adviser has backed Labour’s plans to make Britain energy secure by 2030, the Guardian has learned. Sam Richards, who worked as…
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