Attenborough tells COP 24 to act
Environment
Veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough (pictured) has told the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) that climate change is the biggest
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Energy-from-waste projects planned
Production
Equitix, a UK infrastructure investor, and Iona Capital, an environmental investment management firm, have announced the acquisition of a £72-million
COP 24 looks to cut host’s coal use
Production
Over the next fortnight, leaders will gather in Poland to try to establish a set of rules to follow as
Madrid bans old cars to tackle air pollution
Environment
Madrid is hoping to improve its air quality by banning some cars from entering central areas of the city. Madrid’s
Russia and China energy deals defy Trump
Production
Russia’s energy relationships with China continues to flourish, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Russian-Chinese Energy Forum in Beijing this
Bank loan aims to reconnect Central Asian grid
Transmission
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved a US$35-million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity network to the former Central Asian
Study calls on Irish to ditch solid fuels
Environment
Air pollution in Ireland caused by the burning of wood, coal and peat for domestic heating is responsible for more
EU energy giants propose carbon price floor
Industry
A total of 16 European energy providers, including France’s EDF, German firm Eon and Ørsted in Denmark, have proposed a
Ireland ditches peat in carbon drive
Environment
Ireland’s semi-state-run peat firm has announced the closure of 17 bogs in an effort to move towards greener forms of
Greece rejects Erdogan’s drilling warning
Production
Greece has responded to warnings by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over maritime borders in the Aegean and Cypriot drilling for
Macron stands by fuel taxes
Policy
Fuel tax rises will go ahead despite a fortnight of protests, French President Emmanuel Macron told the nation, adding that
Spain coal imports slump amid reforms
Production
Spanish coal imports fell 36 per cent year on year in September to almost 1.3 million tonnes, according to customs
Faroe spurns ‘inadequate’ takeover bid
Industry
Shares in Faroe Petroleum rose more than 25 per cent after its largest shareholder launched a £608-million takeover bid for
Arsenal opts for battery power
Storage
Arsenal Football Club in north London has installed large-scale batteries in a bid to cut electricity costs and boost renewable
Macron’s diesel tax hammers popularity rating
Industry
French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has fallen to a new low, according to opinion polling, amid protests against a planned