renewables
SSE sees 60% jump in renewable energy generation in early summer
The electricity giant said it came amid favourable weather conditions and an increase in capacity.
Labour powers ahead with plans to turn UK into ‘clean energy superpower’
The King’s Speech included Bills to accelerate the deployment of renewables.
Ed Miliband aims for ‘rooftop solar revolution’ amid energy scheme approvals
The Energy Secretary’s ambition comes after he approved three huge solar farms.
New government must fully back push for 100% renewables, say Greens
Climate change will be the ‘most urgent and severe’ issue to face whoever is Prime Minister after July 4, the party’s co-leader said.
Swinney appeals to Starmer to ‘think again’ on £28bn a year for green spending
Labour abandoned its commitment to spend £28 billion a year on green policies in February, but SNP leader John Swinney wants the party to think again.
Communities must benefit from renewable power generation, insist Lib Dems
Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine said large energy suppliers must sell the power generated by wind farms directly to customers nearby.
Labour to propose offshore skills passport
The policy would allow offshore workers to move between the oil and gas and renewables sector without having to duplicate training.
Call for Scots firm linked to orangutan row to be barred from renewable leases
Campaigners at Mighty Earth want the Scottish Government to declare Red Rock Power as ‘unfit’ to bid for renewable leases.
100MW battery jumpstart for north’s net zero journey
SSE Renewables is investing £4m a day to deliver low carbon energy infrastructure
Share of electricity from gas and coal hits hour-long record low of 2.4%
The new low for fossil fuels’ contribution to British grid lasted for an hour at lunchtime on April 15, Carbon Brief analysis shows.