Three-quarters plan to invest solely in continued fossil fuel production between now and 2030, research showsNorth Sea oil and gas companies are failing to switch their investments to renewable energy, research has shown.Three-quarters of the offshore oil and gas companies operating in the UK plan
There is little difference between this government’s and its Conservative predecessor’s policies on expansionThere seems to be no difference between Conservative and Labour policies on nuclear power. Both support the current building of Hinkley Point C in Somerset, the planned Sizewell C station in Suffolk,
Ethanol made from maize has been touted as a green fuel, but a closer look at its production puts paid to this claimEthanol made from corn was touted as a clean, renewable fuel for vehicles. Because the maize plants absorb carbon dioxide as they grow
Letter says technologies to produce blue hydrogen and capture CO2 are unproven and could hinder net zero effortsLeading climate scientists are urging the government to pause plans for a billion pound investment in “green technologies” they say are unproven and would make it harder for
This blog is now closedLabor refuses to rule out negative gearing changes as Treasury reportedly studies housing taxGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlibersek approves three coalmine expansionsWe have more on environment minister Tanya Plibersek’s approval of three coalmine expansions on
Narrative that transition has stalled ‘demonstrably not true’, researcher says, but investment and construction must accelerateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarge-scale renewable energy investment and construction in Australia is rebounding this year
Discerning whether a nuclear reactor is being used to also create material for nuclear weapons is difficult, but capturing and analyzing antimatter particles has shown promise for monitoring what specific nuclear reactor operations are occurring, even from hundreds of miles away. Researchers have developed a
Scientists combined innovative drone technology and boat-based surveys to map out the complex tidal flows encountered by the world's most powerful tidal turbine -- Orbital Marine Power's O2, sited in the heart of the Orkney Islands, Scotland (UK). They hope the technique could pave the
As power grids rely more on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, balancing energy supply and demand becomes more challenging. A new analysis shows how water systems, such as desalination plants and wastewater treatment facilities, could help enhance grid stability and create new revenue