Ed Miliband has left the government’s energy brief to become Foreign Secretary after two years of rapid renewable expansion, which...
Electrical manufacturers say confidence is at an all time low
Weak demand has pushed confidence among UK electrical manufacturers to its lowest level since 2020 with signs that the heat...
British firms face £800m EU carbon tax bill
UK businesses could face an £800 million EU carbon tax bill by 2030 unless the government secures an exemption as...
Too hot to handle – homes roast in heatwaves
The number of homes in England reporting overheating has almost doubled in five years, rising from 1.7 million in 2019...
We passed 1.5C back in 2020 say scientists
Ancient sea sponges suggest the planet had already warmed by 1.7°C by 2020, meaning humanity may have crossed the 1.5°C...
ESG gets serious with launch of combined rating agency
A new sustainability ratings agency has launched across Europe with the merger of two big players, in what’s seen as...
Spurs’ solar ambitions kick off
Thomas McAtee / Shutterstock.comTottenham Hotspur has applied to install around 3,800 solar panels on the roof of its north London...
Nuclear lives on as Sizewell B secures 20-year extension
Britain’s nuclear fleet has been given a major boost after the Government agreed terms to keep Sizewell B generating until...
Drax power station is still by far our biggest polluter
Clare Louise Jackson:ShutterstockDrax power station produced more carbon emissions than any other UK site in 2025 while receiving a record...
Sky high energy prices will cost our businesses £85 billion
High energy prices could wipe £85 billion from the UK economy if factory closures and falling production are allowed to...