Energy


Wind turbines in field

Ministry of Defence objects to at least four wind farms

ByVictoria HeathOct 9, 2026
MOD's long history of objecting to windfarm developments continues after four planned windfarms rejected this year
coal fired power station silhouette at sunset, Pocerady, Czech republic

New tool can monitor climate effects of fossil fuel projects and companies

ByVictoria HeathSep 30, 2026
New tool can show how much damage new projects cause across eight areas, from heatwave deaths to loss of crops
Solar ambulance

Solar-powered ambulance brings healthcare to off-grid communities

ByGrace GourlaySep 30, 2026
Designed to carry diagnostics, vaccines and treatment into remote communities, a student-built solar vehicle will allow healthcare to operate without fuel supplies or reliable electricity
Planet Earth in outer space. North America. Night on planet with cities lights. United States, Canada, Mexico at night viewed from space. Nightly Earth. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

The race to build orbital data centres, and why doubts are mounting

ByMarco MagriniSep 28, 2026
The race to build orbital data centres is gathering pace, even as doubts mount over their cost, feasibility and environmental impact
Wind turbines

How shifting wind speeds could affect renewable energy and the oceans

ByBryony CottamSep 22, 2026
New research is revealing how shifting wind speeds could affect everything from renewable energy to ocean evaporation
Sunset in Greece

Greece’s offshore gamble

Greece wants to become an energy power in a fractured Europe, but opponents say the country is risking its own climate credibility for an uncertain fossil-fuel prize
Tropical ocean with school of little fish in underwater. Ocean background

How warming oceans could trigger a Super El Niño and weaken Atlantic currents

ByMarco MagriniJun 1, 2026
For decades, the oceans have absorbed the heat of human-made climate change. Now, that stored energy may be returning with compound interest
AI data centres

Utah approves construction of data centre twice as large as Manhattan

ByVictoria HeathMay 14, 2026
Learn about the proposed data centres in Utah, their vast energy needs, and the public concerns surrounding the development.
Close-up of energy bills.

Five ways households can adapt to rising energy costs

ByVictoria HeathApr 21, 2026
From bulk cooking to air drying your laundry, here are the top five ways you can save money on energy in UK households
Record year for wind and solar in Britain in 2025

Record year for wind and solar in Britain in 2025

ByVictoria HeathJan 7, 2026

Renewables now make up 47 per cent of electricity supplies in the UK, with electricity generation up by 6 per…

Project team at University of Aberdeen

£1m investment in geothermal pilot to unlock heat beneath our feet

ByVictoria HeathDec 9, 2025
Grant secured by University of Aberdeen set to explore the city's geological potential and pave the way for low-carbon heating solutions
Diagram of Paris Agreement warming

What has changed a decade on from the Paris Agreement?

ByVictoria HeathNov 11, 2025
It's not a perfect picture, but the Paris Agreement has brought in stronger climate frameworks & lower emissions since 2015
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