British wave power hit by uncertainty over funding, says report
Both public and private sector are unwilling to invest in wave power, frustrating the development of what could be a huge clean energy source for the UKFunding for wave power, seen as a potentially...
View ArticleUK's biggest solar farm connects to national grid
Landmead in Oxfordshire is capable of powering 14,000 homes a year from panels on land used for grazing, says company running facilityThe biggest solar farm in the UK, capable of powering 14,000 homes...
View ArticleGreen light for world’s largest planned tidal energy project in Scotland
MeyGen project could power nearly 175,000 homes through network of turbines on seabed at Ness of Quoys off CaithnessConstruction of the largest planned tidal energy project in the world is expected to...
View ArticleDirect Action unlikely to meet emissions target, says Climate Change Authority
Advisory body also finds renewable energy target should remain at existing level but deadline could be pushed back to allow for investment uncertaintyThe government’s climate advisory body has...
View ArticleLabor returns to renewable energy target talks armed with Coalition's own advice
Government insists on an effective cut to clean energy scheme, despite its climate advisory body concluding the oppositeLabor is set to resume talks with the government over the future of the renewable...
View ArticleThe switch to renewable power is a battle we cannot afford to lose | Adnan Z....
The Lima climate talks saw a shift towards action with renewable energy taking centre stage, says the head of the International Renewable Energy AgencySince the final gavel fell at the Lima climate...
View ArticleSustainable finance: the top 5 stories of 2014
This year’s top stories on our finance hub featured crowdfunding, investing in renewable energy and buying out the US coal industry for $50bn It’s been another bad year for the financial sector. There...
View ArticleGroundbreaking biofuel project brings new life to Cornish mine
Scientists hope clean-up operation at tin mine will lead to global environmental benefits A pioneering research project to clean up a flooded Cornish tin mine is using algae to harvest the precious...
View ArticleThe Guardian view on Paris 2015: the world’s last best chance to reach an...
The pope, President Obama and President Xi are all on the same side. But it doesn’t guarantee victoryThis time last year the water was lapping at front doors from Godalming in Surrey and Tonbridge in...
View ArticleGlobal campaign aims to inspire British cities to choose 100% clean energy
Hope that example set by Munich, Seattle, Lima and others will prompt pledges to commit to zero emissions by 2050Environmental campaigners are hoping that 2015 will be the year when the UK’s cities go...
View ArticleWind turbine collapses in Northern Ireland
Investigation is launched after 80-metre structure unexpectedly buckles, scattering debris in Co TyroneAn investigation has been launched after an 80-metre wind turbine worth almost £500,000 collapsed...
View ArticleScotland could be fossil fuel-free by 2030, says report
Planned renewable energy projects combined with energy savings could decarbonise the country’s power sector, claims WWF-back studyA fossil fuel-free Scotland is not only technically achievable but...
View ArticleWindfarm closed until cause of collapsed turbine is found
Collapse of 80-metre wind turbine in Northern Ireland is unusual, with only previous large-scale collapse occurring at Scottish windfarm in 2007A wind farm in Northern Ireland will not re-open until an...
View ArticleThe political value of climate denial has fallen to zero. What will Abbott do...
Climate change denial was useful to Tony Abbott as long as it helped to bring down the Rudd-Gillard government. Now it’s a hindrance, and he looks isolated at home and abroadIn his renowned 1998 study...
View ArticleClimate change push as Victoria seeks to join with NSW and South Australia
‘Each state has a responsibility to push the federal government in this area,’ Victorian environment minister Lisa Neville saysThe Victorian government wants to join forces with New South Wales and...
View ArticleLive chat: how can governments improve energy infrastructure in Africa?
Poor internet connections, transport and power networks are keeping Africa in the dark. Join us on 15 January, 1-3pm GMT to discuss attracting investorsSponsored by SwissRe$288bn will be needed if...
View ArticleSolar power led clean energy investment surge in 2014
Data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests clean tech investment soared 16% in 2014 to $310bn, reports BusinessGreenThe global clean tech market enjoyed its strongest investment performance in...
View ArticleSolar power drives renewable energy investment boom in 2014
Global clean energy investment leapt 16% in 2014 led by solar power surge in US and China - but Europe lags behindGlobal investment in clean energy jumped 16% in 2014, boosted by fast-growing solar...
View ArticleWe have intervened in the energy market | Letters: Ed Davey MP
Your editorial (5 January) shows a complete misunderstanding of the issues surrounding powering the country. In 2010, we inherited a legacy of underinvestment in the energy sector, with a number of...
View ArticleAt least one major oil company will turn its back on fossil fuels, says...
Jeremy Leggett, former industry adviser, warns over plunging commodity prices and soaring costs of risky energy projectsThe oil price crash coupled with growing concerns about global warming will...
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