Nuclear plants have provided clean, reliable low-carbon energy for over 65 years, and nuclear is the second-largest source of low-carbon energy globally, after hydropower.
Without new nuclear there can be no net zero, and perceptions must change, says Nuclear Institute Young Generation Network volunteer Vicki Dingwall
Transporting people and goods is one of the dirtiest things we do in the UK. It equates to around 27% of the UK’s carbon emissions – around 126m tonnes of CO2.
The UK grid stands ready to support the electric vehicle revolution, says Graeme Cooper at National Grid
Carbon-cutting initiatives have been the focus of government and industry attention for many years, but until recently, efforts to tackle the much more potent greenhouse gas, methane, were given se
Cutting methane emissions from production and throughout the entire oil and gas value chain will make a substantial contribution to achieving the Paris Agreement climate goals, says Alexandra Thomas at Neptune Energy
To keep global warming below 1.5˚C, we all need to do more.
Climate goals will not be reached without tackling Scope 3 emissions, says Xavier Denoly, Sustainable Development SVP at Schneider Electric – the company at the top of this year’s global league of green firms
The UK is the global leader in offshore wind, but China – with 10GW operating by the end of 2020 and more than 56GW of upcoming capacity under its belt – looks set to take over in the first half of
The global offshore wind energy market is undergoing a period of explosive growth. With significant activity in almost every continent, EICDataStream is currently tracking more than 402GW of capacity under development up until 2035.
Green hydrogen is taking its place on the global stage as an innovative and promising newcomer in renewable energy.
A competitive global hydrogen market requires international collaboration, says UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure HE Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei
Aligning the UK’s net-zero ambition with a thriving economy is not a utopian aspiration. Unless that alignment takes place, it is hard to see how social consent will emerge for the needed changes.
Climate action, fairness and opportunity can and must go together, says Chair of the Scottish Just Transition Commission, Professor Jim Skea CBE
We know from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s special report on 1.5°C that to stay safely within a 1.5°C pathway, global emissions must be reduced by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030.
By Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics
What is your definition of just transition? How would it work, and how critical is this over the next five to 10 years?
Energy Focus talks with Sinead Obeng AMEI, Chair of the Energy Institute Young Professionals Council, about her hopes for COP26 and a fair and just transition to net zero
This November, the UK has a unique opportunity to showcase its expertise in tackling climate change and demonstrate that it has the institutions to govern the transition to carbon neutrality.
Chris Stark, Chief Executive at the Climate Change Committee – the UK’s independent adviser on tackling climate change
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