Transatlantic link-up reflects global interest in marine renewables research
Two international marine science conferences will create a keynote talk with a difference by simultaneously involving speakers on either side of the Atlantic Ocean.
The...
Comment: Offshore wind’s IP blind spot
As UK offshore wind pushes further into the North Sea, the territorial limits of patent law are creating a blind spot that developers and...
Prioritise TCO for environmental investment decisions
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When making investment decisions, particularly when purchasing high-value environmental systems (such as...
British biogas could shield households from Gulf energy shock, says industry
Britain could reduce the impact of rising global gas prices and supply concerns caused by the conflict in the Gulf by rapidly increasing domestic...
UK government announces decision to bring forward Allocation Round 8
The UK government has announced plans to bring forward the next auction for renewable energy projects as part of efforts to accelerate investment in...
EU’s vision of citizen energy remains a dream, for now, auditors warn
The European Union’s ambition to accelerate the energy transition through citizen-led renewable projects is progressing far more slowly than expected, according to a new...
2.5 MW community-owned wind project in Ayrshire goes into commercial operation
The Kilbirnie wind turbine1 has completed its first full week of operations, becoming Scotland’s first community-owned development to operate commercially without long-term government subsidies.2...
Private wire scheme to supply solar energy to London Tube
Transport for London has appointed SSE Energy Solutions to develop solar installations that will supply electricity directly to the London Underground network under what...
Edinburgh green gas conference to highlight economic and net zero value
Taking place two months before crucial Parliamentary elections in Scotland, the conference on green gas organised by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA)...
First ever mechanical sail taxonomy sets a standard for wind propulsion
Firms in the wind-assisted shipping sector have published the first structured generational taxonomy for mechanical sails, in a bid to bring greater technical clarity...
Irish energy leaders visit UK’s first unsubsidised biomethane BECCS site
A delegation of more than 20 Irish energy and policy stakeholders has visited Future Biogas’s Moor Bioenergy anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Lincolnshire, as...
Offshore wind supply chain support programme opens
The first Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) offshore wind supply chain support programme directed at businesses across Scotland opened for applications on 12 February.
F4OR...
Sensors installed across Aberdeen in bid to map geothermal energy
Researchers exploring Aberdeen’s potential for geothermal heating have begun deploying a city-wide network of seismic nodes that will be used to create a 3D...
Research plots pathway to sustainable solar scale-up
Even as the government announces contracts for new solar farms as part of its Clean Power 2030 plan, the question persists: can the renewable...
Cost-sharing model unlocks growth opportunities for connecting biomethane to the gas network
Gas distribution network Cadent says it has taken a major step towards removing one of the biggest obstacles facing developers of biomethane – the...
Waste heat from data centres could heat over 3.5 million UK homes
Projected growth in data centres will produce enough waste heat to warm millions of homes in the UK by 2035 – if the infrastructure...
Record wasted wind could have powered every home in London in 2025
Over 12 Terawatt hours (TWh) of clean electricity was turned off across Great Britain and Ireland in 2025 due to grid constraints, reveals a...
Tackling ammonia toxicity in biogas plants: Solutions mapped by new review
A new review brings together the latest scientific advances aimed at understanding and mitigating ammonia inhibition in anaerobic digestion systems. Published in Agricultural Ecology...
Significant progress being made on renewables installations but gaps persist, says McKinsey analysis
Despite continued low-carbon technology investment and progress, shortfalls in project realization ahead of 2030 threaten to impact interim goals set by countries and companies...
Great Britain sets new record for renewable energy planning approvals
Planning approvals for battery, wind, and solar projects in Great Britain (GB) almost doubled in 2025, with more than 45GW of capacity approved.1 This...
