Biden-backed ‘blue’ hydrogen may pollute more than coal, study finds
Infrastructure bill includes $8bn to develop ‘clean hydrogen’ but study finds large emissions from production of ‘blue’ hydrogenThe large infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate and hailed by Joe...
View ArticlePollutionwatch: Olympic flame is a warning sign for hydrogen future
Burning the fuel in the cauldron symbolised its zero-carbon properties – but it does cause air pollution tooThe hydrogen flame above the Tokyo Olympic Stadium was symbolic of a zero-carbon future but...
View ArticleWarmth from the earth and air: could heat pumps replace our gas boilers?
The fuels we use to warm our homes create a carbon burden. Systems that capture ambient heat could offer a solutionOne of the greatest contributors to pollution is such a part of everyday life it is...
View ArticleAt home with a heat pump: ‘It makes hot water when it’s freezing outside’
Four householders with recently installed air source heat pumps discuss the ups and downs of ownershipJohn and Carol Deed, Thriplow, Cambs“We had an air source heat pump fitted in January 2020 and it...
View ArticleRenewable electricity deals investigated by UK government
Plan is to tighten rules to stop energy firms exaggerating environmental benefits of green tariffsThe UK government has launched an investigation into renewable electricity deals amid growing concern...
View ArticleGovernment reveals plans for £4bn hydrogen investment by 2030
Low-carbon hydrogen economy could also create thousands of jobsThe government hopes to attract at least £4bn of investment to the hydrogen economy by 2030 under plans to produce the equivalent of...
View ArticleThe climate crisis is an accelerating calamity of our own making. So what...
Vote. Divest. Plant trees. Recycle. Remove fossil fuel subsidies. Go renewable. We don’t need to accept the inevitable demise of life on the planetImagine if scientists had just informed the world that...
View ArticleOil firms made ‘false claims’ on blue hydrogen costs, says ex-lobby boss
Chris Jackson believes companies promoted ‘unsustainable’ fossil gas projects to access billions in taxpayer subsidiesOil companies have used false claims over the cost of producing fossil fuel...
View ArticleCarbon from UK’s blue hydrogen bid still to equal 1m petrol cars
Government’s plan to use ‘blue’ fossil-fuel hydrogen alongside green version raises concern, say campaignersOpting for hydrogen that is made using fossil fuels rather than renewable electricity could...
View ArticleSolar power in Australia outstrips coal-fired electricity for first time
For a fleeting moment on the weekend more than half the nation’s electricity generation came from solar power, but experts say Australia is still a long way from peak renewable energyGet our free news...
View ArticleEnergy board vows to consult widely after Australian renewables industry says...
Angus Taylor insists the federal government ‘has a clear priority to deliver reliable, secure and affordable power’Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingCriticism from the renewable...
View ArticleFloating wind turbines could open up vast ocean tracts for renewable power
Technology could help power a clean energy transition if it can overcome hurdles of cost, design and opposition from fishingIn the stormy waters of the North Sea, 15 miles off the coast of...
View ArticleRenewables could meet 100% demand in Australia at certain times of day by...
Energy market operator notes penetration of renewable generation reached record high of 57% twice in 2021Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingRenewables will meet 100% of consumer...
View ArticleNuclear energy is key in fight for climate | Letter
Ignore the myths about nuclear power, writes Rob Loveday of Generation Atomic – it is an essential source of clean energyThe letter on nuclear energy (25 August) sadly could not be more wrong – nuclear...
View ArticleSpain’s energy cooperatives lead charge to exploit solar power
Community initiatives boosted as government signals change in policies that favour energy giantsSpain’s growing energy cooperative movement has received a boost after the government announced that some...
View ArticleHi-tech wooden flooring can turn footsteps into electricity
Swiss scientists develop prototype ‘nanogenerator’ that produces renewable energy when trodden onScientists have developed technology that can turn footsteps into electricity.By tapping into an...
View ArticleClimate activism isn’t making young people anxious. Climate change is |...
There is no feeling like marching with thousands of my peers, united in our demand for real action. It’s what gives us hopeCoalition MPs have recently suggested an increase in funding for school...
View ArticleGone with the wind: why UK firms could miss out on the offshore boom
British manufacturers and the GMB are urging the government to ensure the huge investment in the sector benefits Britain tooAt the foot of the disused Fawley power station on the Hampshire coast, giant...
View ArticleTwo UK energy suppliers collapse amid record surge in prices
PfP and MoneyPlus cease trading as power prices reach record highs, leaving 100,000 customers without a supplierThe record energy market surge has claimed its first casualties after two UK suppliers...
View ArticleGlobal windfarm installations expected to surge after Covid drop, says report
Offshore energy boom in China will grow world’s windfarm capacity by more than 12GW in 2021Windfarm installations are expected to double to record global levels this year, after a short-lived Covid-19...
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