Why a new era for US nuclear looks unlikely
April 2023 marked a big moment for US nuclear power: the country’s first new reactor in three decades – Unit …
Renewable energy spotlight: the next phase for hydrogen
Green hydrogen has the potential to reduce European dependence on Russian oil, boost energy security at a time of volatility …
IEA: solar investment will exceed oil investment for the first time in 2023
Solar investment will exceed oil investment for the first time in 2023, with total clean energy investment on course to …
Will antitrust concerns be the death knell for insurers’ net-zero commitments?
The recent departure of three of Europe's largest insurers from the Net Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), part of the wider …
EU and US politicians call for the removal of Al Jaber as COP28 president
More than 100 members of the US Congress and the European Parliament have signed a letter calling for the UN …
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CCUS gains momentum in ‘subsidy arms race’
In the global drive towards net zero, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is a crucial piece of the puzzle. …
Boeing boss delivers blow to sustainable aviation fuel hopes
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) will “never achieve the price of jet fuel”, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun has said, complicating hopes …
Ørsted launches landmark CCS project in Denmark
Danish renewables powerhouse Ørsted has won a 20-year contract from the Danish Energy Agency for its "Ørsted Kalundborg Hub" carbon …
Can building with wood decarbonise construction?
The climate impact of the buildings and construction sector is still headed in the wrong direction. Despite booming investment to …
Israel’s Brenmiller launches world’s first thermal energy storage gigafactory
Israel’s Brenmiller Energy has inaugurated the world’s first thermal energy storage (TES) gigafactory. Based in Dimona, Israel, the new facility …
Data shows how the cost of energy transition minerals has soared since 2020
Ever since the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its seminal Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions report in 2021, securing …
Weekly data: how the rush for critical minerals threatens human rights
Three-quarters of physical attacks recorded against human rights defenders during the period January 2015 to March 2023 were against climate, …
Overtourism is harming the climate. What can be done about it?
Venice has many nicknames: the 'Queen of the Adriatic', the 'Floating City' and 'La Serenissima' – the most serene. But …
World’s largest carbon capture plant running at a third of its planned capacity
Chevron has revealed that its Gorgon carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Western Australia is running at just a …
Poland almost doubles its spending on fossil fuel imports
Poland spent a record 193bn zlotys (€42.9bn) on fossil fuel imports in 2022, nearly double the 100bn zlotys it spent …