15 h. ago Fire stations, care homes and libraries get share of £10m for clean energy

Publicly-owned Great British Energy has awarded mayors grant funding to roll out projects such as solar panels on community buildings to cut bills.

Economics

17 h. ago Reform tells energy firms it would scrap their clean power subsidies

Richard Tice has written to firms giving them ‘formal notice’ that Reform would tear up contracts designed to boost green energy investment.

Events

7 d. ago Energy bills to rise because of delays to Labour’s plan to slash prices

The National Energy System Operator says delays to clean energy projects will cost consumers around £4.2 billion in 2030.

Economics

1 week ago ‘Blatant misinformation’: Social Security Administration email praising Trump’s tax bill blasted as a ‘lie’

Previously apolitical Social Security Administration lauded Trump’s debt-expanding bill after its passageAn email sent by the US Social Security Administration (SSA) that claims Donald Trump’s major new spending bill has eliminated taxes on benefits for most recipients is misleading, critics have said.The reconciliation bill – which the president called the “one big, beautiful bill” before signing it on Friday after Republicans in Congress passed it – includes provisions that will strip people of their health insurance, cut food assistance for the poor, kill off clean energy development and raise the national debt by trillions of dollars. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Ed Miliband wants to build enough solar panels to cover area the size of West Midlands in next five years

The scheme forms a central part of the Government's push to achieve 'clean energy' by the end of the decade.

Politics

2 w. ago Voices: Earth doesn’t recognise national boundaries – we must collaborate for Net Zero

The world has changed, writes BP’s former chief executive, Lord Browne. The government must emphasise the importance of clean energy, and private and public sectors must collaborate internationally to ensure the security of our country, and our planet

Politics

2 w. ago In words and photos, rural Alaska residents reflect on their village's sustainable practices

In rural central Alaska, a village is in the midst of a clean energy transformation that locals say will boost savings, build resilience and provide jobs. Galena wants to curb its reliance on expensive, imported diesel that when burned is one of the largest contributors of planet-warming emissions.

Culture

3 w. ago Government to support banks and large firms in setting out their climate plans

Ministers are seeking to help stimulate billions of pounds a year of private investment to deliver the UK clean energy superpower ambition.

Politics

3 w. ago Power to the people: 60 years of Cruachan, Scotland’s hollow mountain and an engineering marvel

Cruachan Power Station has been supplying clean energy to hundreds of thousands of homes for 60 years and with a major upgrade will do so for many more. The hydro power station, built into Ben Cruachan, and the immense Cruachan Dam servicing it, are a marvel of engineering and awe-inspiring in scale, finds Janet Christie. Photographs by John Devlin

Politics

4 w. ago English heating firm targets Scottish market growth through digital marketing partnership

Energy efficiency specialist seeks to capitalize on Scotland's £33 billion clean heat transition opportunity

Economics