As world leaders prepare to gather in Brazil’s Amazon for the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) this November, India arrives with a climate story that embodies a complex duality. On one side, the country boasts a booming renewable energy sector: solar output surged by 32% in the first half of 2025, underpinned by aggressive state… Continue reading India’s Challenge At COP30: Between Coal and Solar Power The post India’s Challenge At COP30: Between Coal and Solar Power appeared first ...| Fair Observer
Max Fordham has been testing the pilot version of the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard to see if its projects would hit the carbon limits. The firm’s Henry Pelly reveals which building types are providing the most difficult challenges The post Net zero’s mission possible? testing the UK-NZCBS pilot appeared first on CIBSE Journal.| CIBSE Journal
Dale Vince's all-electric airline Ecojet is in turmoil after sacking almost its entire workforce and delaying its launch while struggling to raise £20 million. The post Dale Vince’s Net Zero Airline in Disarray After Sacking Almost Entire Workforce appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.| The Daily Sceptic
We already have Carbon Capture and Storage, says Tom Forrster-Paton – it's called trees. The post In Praise of (Natural) Carbon Capture appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.| The Daily Sceptic
The new government subsidy scheme for electric vehicles is welcome, but is not enough to achieve net zero. Innovation itself is hampering change The post Subsidising new electric cars is not really the solution first appeared on East Anglia Bylines.| East Anglia Bylines
Geothermal energy could contribute to the UK’s net zero ambitions, but its role is uncertain due to high costs, according to a new report prepared by Arup for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for geothermal in the UK ranges from £136 to £852 per megawatt hour, […] The post Report highlights geothermal’s potential despite high costs appeared first on Energy Advice Hub.| Energy Advice Hub
Have you googled ‘how to remove smart meters’, but are still getting the run around from your energy provider with the usual ‘smart meter technology is safe’ bollocks. Well I’m tired of the script too, so I’ve put a letter together that you can download and simply fit to your purpose. There are no guarantees that this will help to remove smart meters, but I’m always one to try, and I want to help others too. Firstly, my energy provider The post How to Remove Smart Meters appeare...| Covid Truths
Increasing air travel is erasing the industry’s efforts to reduce its climate impact. Here’s how the sector is adapting. The post As air travel booms, can the aviation industry decarbonize for real? appeared first on Corporate Knights.| Corporate Knights
At the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), we pride ourselves on consistently standing at the front lines of conservation. From the forests of Maine to the trails of Virginia, our climate action strategy extends beyond policy.... Read More The post AMC’s Path to Net Zero: How We’re Leading Climate Action Across the Northeast appeared first on Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC).| Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)
This page was reviewed and updated on 25/07/25. The European Commission has confirmed a two-year delay to several new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements, as part of wider reforms, known as the ‘Omnibus I package’, to ease the regulatory burden on businesses. The changes mean that large companies already reporting under the CSRD (known […] The post EU delays sustainability reporting requirements for large companies appeared first on Energy Advice Hub.| Energy Advice Hub
The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act to streamline how companies report against the EU Taxonomy as part of a broader package of simplification measures known as Omnibus I.| Energy Advice Hub
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) recently launched a draft of its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard for public consultation. This new standard| EcoAct
The Met Office is lashing out at critics of its dodgy temperature network, but as Chris Morrison notes, it's really just doubling down on junk data to keep the Net Zero narrative alive.| The Daily Sceptic
Families all over Britain are facing the real threat of losing their land and livelihoods as new solar power rules give developers the power to take over their property.| The Daily Sceptic
One Nation is the only party completely united in our belief that Australians deserve a better, cheaper way of life by ditching Net-Zero. Groceries, power bills, insurance and running a small business can all be made cheaper. Only One Nation can be trusted to put Australians first over what foreign, unelected organisations tell us to […]| Malcolm Roberts
This page was reviewed and updated on 18/07/25. The UK government has announced changes to its flagship clean energy subsidy programme, Contracts for Difference (CfD), aimed at boosting investor confidence and speeding up renewable energy deployment. What’s changing? Under the reforms, the contract length for offshore wind, onshore wind, and solar projects will increase from […] The post UK government reforms CfD Scheme to accelerate renewable energy rollout appeared first on Energy Advic...| Energy Advice Hub
This page was reviewed and updated on 11/07/25. The UK government has confirmed it will not implement zonal electricity pricing, following a two-year consultation as part of the Review of Energy Market Arrangements (REMA). Instead, a single national wholesale electricity market will be retained, accompanied by a new package of reforms to improve system efficiency […] The post Government scraps zonal pricing in favour of GB-wide electricity market appeared first on Energy Advice Hub.| Energy Advice Hub
49 district and communal heat networks in England and Wales receive £7 million in funding from the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES).| Circular Online
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent call for a delay in the European Union’s 2040 climate targets, European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera has stated that such a move would…| TexSPACE Today
This page was reviewed and updated on 04/07/25. The UK government has published a new Solar Roadmap, outlining more than 70 actions aimed at accelerating solar deployment to meet national energy and climate targets. The plan is designed to help reach 45GW of operational solar capacity by 2030, as set out in the government’s Clean […] The post UK Solar Roadmap sets out actions for 2030 Clean Power goals appeared first on Energy Advice Hub.| Energy Advice Hub
Thanks to everyone on social media who between you have come up with 32 environmentally-friendly peers to ask to support our Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments in the House of Lords. All 3…| Save And Restore Walshaw Moor
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) recently asked for evidence about how greenhouse gas removals can assist the UK in meeting Net Zero targets to 2050. Specifically, … The post Can greenhouse gas removals assist the UK in meeting net zero? appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.| Aviation Environment Federation
What is net zero and why is it important? Here, we'll outline what this climate concept is and why it's critical for fighting global warming.| Lumify Energy
Almost four decades ago, for a reason that I can’t remember, I developed an interest in solar power, so I went looking in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford for something on the subject. Of the three or four available at the time I purchased the cheapest, with the wonderful title of How To Make Your Own Solar … Continue reading "Photosynthesis"| Warwick Vegan
By Vijay Jayaraj The grand vision of “Net Zero” initiatives – by which emissions of carbon dioxide magically balance with expensive and futile capture and storage systems – have long been sold as the redemption arc for humanity’s profligate modern ways. Yet, like a poorly scripted dystopian thriller, the holes in this plot are glaring. Net Zero was always a … Read more| CO2 Coalition
In a bold step toward transforming textile production in the Western Hemisphere, sustainable materials science company Recover™ and global vertical manufacturing leader Intradeco have announced a s…| TexSPACE Today
Tony Blair has declared that phasing out fossil fuels is "doomed to fail". But the hard data shows that what's really doomed is trying to keep fossil capitalism alive through carbon capture, AI and nuclear.| Age of Transformation
Researchers from a desert country, where food growing is limited due to lack of water, offer a new proof of concept for a new closed loop system calle| Green Prophet
This co-living project in Evanston includes lofted units, a conservatory, greenhouse, and shared spaces designed for community-oriented living.| Moss Architecture
Simplifyber, a New York-based material innovation startup, has raised Series A funding to advance its groundbreaking approach to sustainable garment production. The company develops fully biodegrad…| TexSPACE Today
By Vijay Jayaraj Nations once relegated to the margins of economic discourse are now sprinting toward prosperity, their trajectories propelled by a single, unifying force: energy. Energy is indispensable. From the huge AI data centers in the U.S. to the mega-scale manufacturing factories in China, affordable and dependable energy supplies make all the difference between living and thriving. Access to … Read more| CO2 Coalition
BP has reversed its net-zero ambitions, shifting back to fossil fuels. What’s behind this U-turn, and what does it mean for the energy transition?”| A greener life, a greener world
While discussions are on going about the future of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, asset owners remain steadfast in their expectations that asset managers have robust, credible transition plans in place. Alpha shares key insights from our recent peer benchmarking on how asset managers' must evolve their Climate Transition…| Asset & Wealth Management - Alpha FMC
Achieving a net-zero future is impossible without carbon capture. But until now, the solutions have been too expensive, too complicated, or too slow t| Green Prophet
The fusion energy industry is set to receive a record £410 million as part of the government’s ambition to establish the UK as a leader in this emerging clean energy technology.| Energy Advice Hub
BDAILY BUSINESS NEWS 25 NOVEMBER 2024 An architecture practice is progressing a significant school expansion project. Durham-based Howarth Litchfield Architects has been appointed as architect and interior designer for a £2 million project at St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, in Newcastle. Commissioned by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust (BBCET) and managed by Thornton-Firkin, the scheme …| Howarth Litchfield Architects
Dr Gavin Mudd, Director - Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, discusses the findings and new methodology featured in the 2024 Criticality Assessment| British Geological Survey
COP27 is complete. Some analysts are praising a new loss and damage union between rich and poor, but big issues remain on fossil fuels. Loss and damage The key achievement from COP27 has been, writes EDIE, a loss and damage finance mechanism in 2023, and for the responsibility of the mechanism to sit with the […] The post How will COP27 influence UK climate policy? appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Private companies can have their say on a new, best-practice blueprint for climate transition plans, published this week. A new Disclosure Framework and accompanying Implementation Guidance are the work of the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT), announced at COP26 by the UK Chancellor to develop the gold standard for private sector climate transition plans. The […] The post New ‘gold standard’ for corporate net zero transition plans launched appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Nuclear fusion has been hailed as the limitless supply of green energy the planet so desperately needs – and the UK government has just announced the site of its first prototype fusion energy plant. But what is nuclear fusion, and how close are we to commercial production of nuclear fusion power? Our short guide explains. […] The post What is nuclear fusion, and is it the future of clean energy? appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
The government has chosen Weston Burton A power station in Nottinghamshire as the site for the first prototype for a nuclear fusion power reactor. This will be the UK’s, and potentially the world’s, first commercial prototype, according to the BBC. While the science behind fusion reactions is still in its early stages, the potential is […] The post Is limitless clean energy within reach? Site selected for UK’s first commercial nuclear fusion reactor appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Despite the growing awareness of net zero, many UK businesses have not yet got to grips with it. An August 2022 survey of decision-makers at some of the UK’s largest companies found that over half had set net zero targets, but without necessarily having a strategy to back it up. For UK businesses of all […] The post Business reasons to engage with net zero appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Is net zero at risk under the new Conservative leadership? The government’s Net Zero Review launched this month. Ultimately, it will provide answers. Politically, it’s hard to see net zero top level targets lessening. More palatable for government might be a softening of pace on net zero, based on an argument surrounding its costs given […] The post The UK’s Net Zero Review is open. What comes next for business? appeared first on Project Net Zero.| Project Net Zero
Edit ColumnEnvironmental groups have just published a stinging critique of the government’s strategy on Biomass with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS).| Energy Advice Hub
Discover the beauty of an Engawa house, a net zero home inspired by the traditional Japanese concept of blending indoor and outdoor spaces.| Moss Architecture
Carbon dioxide removal is required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. But removals have to accelerate rapidly. That’s why Exponential Roadmap Initiative has started work aimed at incentivising companies to finance removals in addition to reducing emissions - and eventually get rewarded for it through a global standard.| Exponential Roadmap Initiative
By John Whitmore Jenkins Beginning around 1760 at the end of the Little Ice Age, the Earth’s temperatures began increasing which has continued to the present. A century after this warming cycle began, the Industrial Revolution began generating energy by burning fossil fuels which emitted increasing levels of CO2 into the atmosphere. Some scientists and others attributed these CO2 emissions … Read more| CO2 Coalition
Carbon capture is one in a portfolio of solutions that will enable us to meet the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario, writes Adam Aziz of DAI Magister.| Power Engineering International
The carbon footprint of the internet is something that is often overlooked by many. It is beneficial for businesses to look into their own websites and make an effort to cut their website's carbon footprint. The post Is Your Website Killing the Planet? appeared first on FutureBusiness.| FutureBusiness
What can financial institutions do to help push through towards the net zero target? The post The Financial Industry’s Role in Reaching Net Zero appeared first on FutureBusiness.| FutureBusiness
From 2021 onwards, there has been a ‘climate consensus breakdown’ – and a backlash against net zero. This backlash has changed the nature of Conservative-Labour competition around climate change, from one focused around policy performance, to one questioning how ambitious and rapid UK climate policy should be. The two biggest parties also faced electoral competition from both left and right in the 2024 General Election, creating new policymaking dilemmas about how to tackle climate chan...| Policy@Manchester Articles
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is a process that captures carbon dioxide emissions and reuses or stores the emissions.| Energy Advice Hub
Canadian company Volt Lithium has developed and pilot-tested a new low-cost lithium extraction method to pull this critical battery metal out of low-concentration brines. Now it plans to turn old oil fields into lithium production operations.| New Atlas
As the EV revolution speeds up, and big battery projects ramp up to stabilize power grids running on intermittent renewables, global demand for lithium batteries will rise sixfold in the next 10 years. But can the world actually supply the materials?| New Atlas
King Charles III made his King’s Speech this week, marking the 2024 state opening of the UK parliament, and laying out the vision for Great British Energy.| Smart Energy International
By Vijay Jayaraj Though touted as next generation energy sources, solar and wind technologies have been shoe-horned into electricity grids only through government fiat and subsidies. Their failure to be adopted freely by investors and consumers lies in the pathetic energy density of solar panels and wind turbines. Energy density is defined as the amount of energy stored in a … Read more| CO2 Coalition
By Vijay Jayaraj During his debate with former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden claimed: “The only existential threat to humanity is climate change.” What if I told you that it is not climate change but climate policies that are the real existential threat to billions across our planet? The allure of a green utopia masks the harsh realities of providing … Read more| CO2 Coalition
Key Insights: > High Emissions: Textile sector emits about 1.025 gigatonnes of CO2 annually (2% of global emissions). > Resource Intensive: EU textiles in 2020 used nine cubic meters of water…| TexSPACE Today
With shared ambitions to reach net zero, the shipping and finance industries must work together to accelerate sustainable shipping finance.| EDF+Business
Although challenges remain, the new EU Nature Restoration Law champions biodiversity, climate goals, and offers exciting opportunities through instruments such as voluntary biodiversity credit markets. La entrada Why is the EU Nature Restoration Law a landmark achievement for Europe’s biodiversity and climate goals? se publicó primero en ClimateTrade.| ClimateTrade
Accenture’s global utilities lead Scott Tinkler issues call at utilities and energy conference to 'compress innovation cycles into months'.| Power Engineering International
AGL Energy and SunDrive are teaming up to explore establishing a solar manufacturing facility at the site of Liddell Power Station.| Leading Edge Energy
UK Power Networks anticipates growing its flexibility offering on the EPEX SPOT Localflex platform for local flexibility markets.| Smart Energy International
I was recently on a Zoom call conversation with a few other people to talk about methane. I did most of the talking during this conversation. That call was also recorded for one other person who wa…| Regenetarianism
The UK government has announced it will implement a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for imported goods, to support the decarbonisation drive.| Energy Advice Hub
In my first months as Acting Chief Sustainability Officer, one thing has become abundantly clear: our clinical staff are key in our efforts to reach our net zero goal. Climate change is not just an environmental challenge; it’s a health emergency that demands our urgent attention and concerted efforts. As the NHS takes bold strides […]| www.england.nhs.uk
