Insiders aren’t surprised as ExxonMobil, the last remaining proponent of green algae biofuel, ends researchOne by one, big oil firms have touted their investments in algae biofuels as the future of low-carbon transportation – and one by one, they have …
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Labour planning £8bn green revolution for UK industry in deprived regions
National wealth fund is intended to pull in private investment and create thousands of new jobs in areas beyond the south-eastThe Labour party is planning to put the UK at the head of a worldwide green industrial revolution, with a massive US-style, pu…
Read moreUK ‘must act now on renewable energy or risk being left behind’
Government needs to introduce new ambitious energy policies before next general election, advisers sayMinisters must take control of the UK’s energy system, removing the barriers to planning permission and problems with the national electricity grid, t…
Read moreLabour proposes long-term tax breaks to increase UK investment and growth
News comes after top company bosses criticise government energy policy for failing to spur investmentLabour is considering bringing in long-term tax breaks to boost investment and raise the UK’s sluggish growth rate, adding to pressure on the chancello…
Read moreOffshore energy workers call for public ownership in UK’s net-zero carbon transition
Coalition of workers, unions and climate campaigners aims to safeguard shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sourcesWorkers in the UK’s offshore oil, gas and renewables sector have called for public ownership of energy companies to ensure that t…
Read moreOffshore energy workers call for public ownership in UK’s net-zero carbon transition
Coalition of workers, unions and climate campaigners aims to safeguard shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sourcesWorkers in the UK’s offshore oil, gas and renewables sector have called for public ownership of energy companies to ensure that t…
Read more‘My new solar panels and batteries should save me £1,600 this year’
More Britons are making their homes greener and cutting bills – here’s how the costs add upHow would you like to be able to power two electric cars, cover most of the electricity for your greener home, and still save £150 a month on your electricity bi…
Read more‘My new solar panels and batteries should save me £1,600 this year’
More Britons are making their homes greener and cutting bills – here’s how the costs add upHow would you like to be able to power two electric cars, cover most of the electricity for your greener home, and still save £150 a month on your electricity bi…
Read moreCO2 emissions may be starting to plateau, says global energy watchdog
IEA records rise of less than 1% from energy use in 2022, but 7% reduction needed every year this decade to meet emissions goalGlobal carbon dioxide emissions are still rising but may at least be reaching a plateau, research from the International Ener…
Read moreCall to cut UK subsidies as Drax power station profits nearly double
Critics say power generator would make loss without public support as firm boosts dividend after 84% rise in profits to £731mMinisters are under pressure to cut subsidies to the operator of Britain’s biggest power station after it reported an 84% incre…
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