News
- Govt misses heat pump target despite huge jump in installations The rate of heat pumps installations is not moving fast enough to hit the government's target of 600,000 a year by 2028
- Govt launches Living Laboratory, a new mine water heat initiative The project offers the only location in the world where thermal and hydrogeological behaviour can be studied
- Parliament rejects solar new homes bill The New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill, which would have made it compulsory for all new builds to have solar panels installed.
- Global EV sales grew by 25% in 2024, smashing previous record EV sales grew by a whopping 25% in 2024 compared to 2023, with China leading the way, far ahead of Europe and the US.
- Phnix launches smart heat pump Chinese firm unveils its latest heat pump, which it says is designed to integrate with existing solar power systems.
- Government backs carbon-cutting businesses with £51.9m The government has awarded £51.9m to 25 UK businesses to help reduce their carbon emissions and help make the UK an eco superpower.
- DRIFT Energy wins Startups 100 Sustainability Award DRIFT Energy, which designs green sailing catamarans to generate green hydrogen, has been awarded the Startups 100 Sustainability Award
- Aptera Motors unveils solar-powered EV EV startup Aptera says its latest innovation is a pivotal milestone in environmentally-friendly transport and mobility.
- The National Grid unveils £35bn upgrade plan The National Grid has announced an ambitious plan to massively overhaul the UK's electric grid with £35B in investments.