Focus on Infrastructure
An Amsterdam court has ruled KLM’s sustainable aviation advertising misled consumers
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In a decision hailed by an environmental group as a historic victory, an Amsterdam court ruled Wednesday that...
Extra £58bn investment in UK grid needed, ESO report claims
An additional £58 billion will need to be invested in Great Britain’s electricity grid in the first half of the next decade to...
Low uptake of heat pumps hampering UK efforts to cut emissions, watchdog warns
Uptake of clean heat pumps to replace boilers has been less than half the expected levels under a flagship programme, a report has...
UK Government commits extra funding for heat pumps and insulation in social homes
More than £75 million of UK taxpayers’ money will be used for free energy efficiency upgrades in thousands of social homes, the Government...
Alberta government releases no-go zone map for renewable power projects
EDMONTON — Alberta is blocking off large sections of the province to renewable power development. The government has released a map defining which...
Oil shippers demand explanation from Trans Mountain for pipeline cost overruns
CALGARY — A group of oil shippers is asking the Canada Energy Regulator to compel the company behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion...
Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment
EDMONTON — Alberta’s utilities regulator has released a report saying the renewables industry poses little threat to agriculture or the environment. The Alberta...
Analysis: Solar power occupies a lot of space – here’s how to make it more ecologically beneficial to the land it sits on
Matthew Sturchio, Colorado State University As societies look for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change, large-scale solar power is...
Heat pump launched with monthly payment plan in latest bid to take on gas
A Swedish company is launching a heat pump paid for in monthly instalments in the latest push to get UK households to switch...
Multibillion-pound UK tidal energy scheme would see barrage built across Mersey
A multibillion-pound tidal scheme to generate renewable energy from the River Mersey would see a barrage built linking Liverpool and Wirral, it has...
