Pollution at Drax Coal Power Station near Selby (Image: J. Giles/PA)

Fossil industry faces a perfect political and technological storm

Fossil industry faces a perfect political and technological storm The IMF says we can no longer afford the economic wastage of fossil fuels, turning the green energy debate upside down as world leaders plan a binding climate deal in Paris The political noose is tightening on the global fossil fuel industry. It is a fair

Historical and forecast investment in renewables 2010-20 (Image: PwC)

UK Renewable Energy Investment And Generation Surges In 2014

A new report shows that renewable energy investment in the United Kingdom hit a record high in 2014, with electricity generated from renewables increasing by 20% as well. In fact, in 2014, not only did renewable energy investment hit a record of £10.7 billion, but renewable jobs increased by 9% as well. Nevertheless, the authors

Wind farm in Europe (Image: EV World)

Wind Power Could Secure Energy Independence for Britain

A new study has shown that increasing Britain’s installed wind energy capacity could go a long way to securing energy independence for the island nation. Commissioned by national trade body RenewableUK, and conducted by independent analysts Cambridge Econometrics, the report concluded that additional wind power in the country’s energy grid would make Britain’s energy supply