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“Antiquated” climate negotiations obstruct agreement, claims research
As the latest United Nations climate summit kicks off in Doha, Qatar this week, UK researchers say that the “antiquated” structure of the negotiations obstruct agreement.
Clean energy investment falling short of international promises
Developed nations’ investment in clean energy generation and biofuels in emerging economies last year fell well short of the $100 billion promised at previous United Nations’ climate summits in Copenhagen, Cancún and Durban.
CCS could cut cost of UK’s carbon targets by 1% of GDP, says report
If the public and private sector can overcome the financing challenges of rolling out carbon capture and storage (CCS), the prize could be huge, according to a new report.
Scotland’s renewables target achievable but only if issues addressed
The Scottish Government’s target of generating 100% renewable electricity by 2020 is achievable but only if a number of issues are addressed, according to a Parliamentary report.
UN climate change summit opens in Doha with calls for action
The United Nation’s climate change negotiations open in Doha, Qatar today with calls for action from around the world.
Ofgem plugs £45 million into low-carbon technologies
UK energy regulator Ofgem is investment £45.5 million in five diverse projects from an intelligent socket to control electric vehicle charging to ways of making it easier and cheaper to hook up renewables to the grid.
EU should step up action on global warming, says European Parliament
In a cross-party resolution, the European Parliament yesterday urged the United Nations climate change summit in Doha, Qatar next week to spur Europe and the rest of the world to step up action on climate change.
UK government fails to deliver decarbonisation target in Energy Bill
Energy Secretary Ed Davey today announced key details about the Energy Bill, which will be published next week, but failed to make a decision on a decarbonisation until 2016.
“Emissions gap” between climate change and policies widening, warns UN
Global warming gases like CO2 are increasing and the “emissions gap” between climate change and policies is widening, warns the United Nations Environmental Programme.
London confirms position as Europe’s carbon trading hub
London has confirmed its position as the centre of carbon trading, now accounting for 90% of European trading and 80% of global trading.