UK Government secures record pipeline of 133 clean energy projects in latest auction round
Sixth renewable energy auction delivers a record of 133 clean energy projects, enough to power the equivalent of 11 million homes.
The lead up to COP29 – this month’s key events
As we enter September, momentum is building towards COP29, which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11th-22nd November. A series of events focusing on accelerating action to tackle the climate crisis will be held by leading organisations globally across the month
UK wind power capacity surpasses 30GW
The UK hit a historic milestone of 30 GW of wind generation capacity, tracked by RenewableUK’s EnergyPulse.
UK Govt announces it will not challenge legal bids against Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields
The government will consult on new environmental guidance for oil and gas, alongside an announcement that it will not challenge the judicial reviews brought against development consent for the Jackdaw and Rosebank offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
National alternative protein innovation centre launches
The UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Innovate UK have invested £15 million into the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC). The NAPIC is a collaboration between researchers at the University of Leeds, the James Hutton Institute, Imperial College London and the University of Sheffield.
Clean electricity breaks new records, with renewables on track for another strong year
Research from BloombergNEF highlights that more than 40% of the world’s electricity came from zero-carbon sources for the first time in 2023; 14% from wind and solar.
Climate change transforms Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands are facing a triple threat due to climate change: accelerating sea level rise, ocean warming, and acidification. These escalating challenges are jeopardising not only the socioeconomic stability of these islands but also their existence, highlights a new WMO report.
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Effectiveness of 1,500 global climate policies ranked for first time
The world can take a major step to meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Accord by focusing on 63 cases where climate policies have had the most impact, new research has revealed.
UK reaches 250,000 certified heat pump installations
According to the latest data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewable energy installations, the UK has now reached 250,000 all-time certified heat pump installations.
Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister announce vision to make Britain a clean energy superpower
The Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister will supercharge efforts to make Britain a clean energy superpower, by investing in homegrown energy to grow the economy, create jobs, boost skills, and strengthen our energy independence.
Marsh launches first-of-its-kind insurance solution for global CO2 transport and storage projects
Marsh announces the launch of a new insurance solution specifically designed for the transportation and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Study definitively shows that conservation actions are effective at reversing biodiversity loss
The University of Oxford has contributed to a first-of-its kind review on the success of a wide range of conservation actions. The results provide the strongest evidence to date that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss and reducing the effects of climate change.
GRI and TNFD announce new mapping resource to make reporting on biodiversity straightforward
GRI and the TNFD publish a joint interoperability mapping resource that gives a detailed overview of alignment between the TNFD Disclosure Recommendations and metrics and the GRI Standards.
Record breaking funding for clean energy in Britain
Government announces budget of over £1.5 billion to deliver homegrown clean energy projects and boost UK's energy security.
Temperature extremes and records in the UK most affected by human induced climate change
Climate change is causing a dramatic increase in the frequency of temperature extremes and number of temperature records the UK experiences.
Department for transport announces new sustainable aviation fuel initiatives
New initiatives to support sustainable aviation fuel production aim to push the government’s mission-driven plan to kick-start economic growth and make Britain a clean energy superpower.