Corporate watchdog urges clean-up of supply chains as analysis finds weak regulation and enforcement has led to lack of scrutiny Most of the world’s top companies extracting key minerals for electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines have been linked with human rights abuses in their mines, research has found. Analysis published by the Business […]
Open letter calls for changes to policies sector says threatens to hold green economy back Boris Johnson’s support for Britain’s “world leading” battery sector risks being undermined by government policy, according to the industry. A coalition of trade groups and technology firms have written an open letter to the Guardian that calls for urgent changes […]
Japanese conglomerate backs solar utility BBOXX to expand service in south Asia and Africa A British energy firm lighting up homes in Africa with pay-as-you-go solar power has secured £40m to extend its reach to Asia with the help of Japan’s Mitsubishi. The conglomerate has taken a stake in off-grid solar company BBOXX through the […]
Tesla solar energy systems reportedly ignited at an Amazon warehouse in Redlands, California last June, and the Seattle e-commerce titan confirmed that it has no further plans to buy solar energy systems from Tesla. Read more: cnbc.com
Redirecting small portion of subsidies would unleash clean energy revolution, says report Switching just some of the huge subsidies supporting fossil fuels to renewables would unleash a runaway clean energy revolution, according to a new report, significantly cutting the carbon emissions that are driving the climate crisis. Coal, oil and gas get more than $370bn […]
Amazon is one of many big businesses turning to renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind. Read more: cnbc.com
Controversial tax hike could leave country lagging behind as continent powers ahead The UK risks being left behind in Europe’s home battery boom because of a controversial tax hike on solar-battery systems, according to a report. The energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie has predicted that Europe’s home battery capacity could climb fivefold in the next five […]
Subsidy-free solar farms have helped connect millions in Africa to cheap electricity A UK solar power pioneer has grown its profits eight-fold by investing in subsidy-free solar farms that have helped connect millions of homes in Africa to cheap electricity. Solarcentury, one of the UK’s fastest growing renewable energy companies, will report profits of £14.4m […]
Lightsource hopes renewable energy at its solar farms will be boosted by double-sided panels BP’s solar subsidiary is on the hunt for Britain’s shiniest grass to help make the most of new double-sided solar panels that can harness light reflected off the ground. Lightsource BP hopes the “bi-facial” solar panels will boost the amount of […]
Energise Africa offers a 5% return and allows you to help support low-income families Fight the climate crisis and earn a return of 5% at the same time, plus enjoy a guarantee on your investment. That’s the offer from an ethical investment scheme that allows people to put money into companies providing African families with […]
