Thousands of UK churches switch to renewable energy
Over 3,500 Christian churches across the UK have or are planning to switch their electricity supply to renewable energy.
The announcement by an alliance of...
One of the world’s largest biomass power plants to be built in North East...
Site preparation work for one of the world's largest biomass power plants - to be built in North East England - is due to start...
Renewable electricity generation jumps significantly in UK despite subsidy cut
Renewable electricity generation jumped significantly in the UK in 2015, despite a deep cut in subsidies. Renewable electricity generation last year made up nearly...
Electricity generation requires right mix of green energy technologies, says UN report
Electricity generation will require the right mix of green energy technologies if we want to reduce the global impact of pollution for our children...
Manchester will be home to Europe’s largest floating solar farm
Europe’s largest floating solar farm is being installed in Greater Manchester.
Work on the £3.5 million project has already started. The 5,500 sq-m (484 sq-ft)...
UK needs a clear energy policy to boost renewables growth
According to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report, renewable energy will become the world’s largest source of new power generation over the next five...
Renewables supplied a record 25% of UK energy in Q2
In the second quarter of 2015 renewables accounted for 25.3% of electricity generation in the UK.
This is up from supplying only 16.7% of power...
Birds matter more than renewable energy schemes, says Jonathan Franzen
American novelist and essayist Jonathan Franzen argues that birds matter more than renewable energy schemes aimed at combating climate change and ultimately protecting humans....
Walney Extension wind farm gets green light from UK government
The UK government has given the green light for the extension of the Walney offshore wind farm, already one of the largest in the...
India announces offshore wind power project
India’s first offshore wind power project has been announced by the federal government. The 100-megawatt project will be built off the coast of Gujarat,...