UK renewables top gas in winter
Renewable energy sources, including wind, hydro and solar, have generated more power than gas stations in the UK during the winter of 2023/24. Data from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s...
View ArticleMasdar bags 900MW solar projects in Uzbekistan
Masdar has secured three solar projects in Uzbekistan, which will have a combined capacity of 900MW. This marks the largest solar development programme in the country, which is targeting 7GW of solar...
View ArticleOil and gas leaders optimistic amid energy transition challenges
Despite significant energy challenges, a recent survey by DNV shows that 68% of leaders in the oil and gas industry are optimistic about growth in the coming year. The survey, titled “The Paradox of...
View ArticleUK renewables auction secures record number of clean energy projects
The government has announced a record number of renewable energy projects following its latest auction round, aiming to support its target of delivering clean power by 2030. A total of 131 new...
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Maximise savings and sustainability with business solar panels
So why doesn’t every business have them? According to the 300 businesses we surveyed 1, 73% are planning to build onsite renewable energy generation technologies, like solar PV, in the next 2-3 years....
View ArticleJapan set to miss its 2030 goals
Japan is set to miss its 2030 renewable energy goals, with green energy supplying just 41% of its supply by then. It had commited to renewable generation being 59% but a study shows it will fall...
View ArticleHome solar is cutting UK’s carbon footprint
The solar panel on your roof is helping your neighbour and the rest of us too, by cutting the nation’s carbon emissions. New research by Hive Home reveals that domestic solar panels save 2.8 million...
View ArticleNet Hero Podcast – That’s one smaller carbon footprint for all mankind!
Space is back. Mars, the Moon, satellites for phone signals in disaster zones – and of course lots of nations and billionaires, sending off missions almost every week for commercial or touristic...
View ArticleForget panels, Solar roof tiles are the thing!
Roofing tiles that are mini solar panels could soon be popping up all over Europe. US firm Jackery, a leader in portable and eco-friendly energy solutions, is expanding its innovation into solar roof...
View ArticleScotland gets 2 GWh of battery storage
Two major projects in Scotland will be getting 2GWh of storage to help the grid despatch renewable power. Canadian Solar announced that its subsidiary e-STORAGE, will deliver battery energy storage...
View ArticleEngland sees 10% rise in solar in Labour’s first six months
The installation of solar panels across England has surged by 10% since the Labour government took office, with nearly 75,000 installations in the second half of 2024. That’s up from 68,000 earlier...
View ArticleGreen power down under for all of Australia?
A colossal renewable energy project in Western Australia is moving closer to reality, with plans to generate an astonishing 200 terawatt-hours (TWh) of clean energy every year—almost as much as...
View ArticleGerman battery storage capacity increases 50%
Germany installed nearly 600,000 new stationary battery storage systems in 2024, increasing storage capacity by 50%. According to the German Solar Industry Association (BSW Solar), this brings the...
View ArticlePlanning granted for North Somerset solar scheme
Statkraft has received planning consent for its 39.9 MW Kitland Solar Farm in North Somerset. The site will generate renewable electricity to support national and local energy targets and will also...
View ArticleENGIE acquires 157 MW renewable energy portfolio
ENGIE has successfully acquired a 157 MW operational renewable energy portfolio in the UK from Munich Re’s asset manager, MEAG. The portfolio comprises four solar PV and three onshore wind farms...
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