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• Methane spiked after 2020 and the cause was unexpected

  10-02-2026 14:48 via sciencedaily.com
  Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a surprising mix of chemistry and climate. A temporary slowdown in the atmosphere’s ability to break down methane allowed the gas to linger, while unusually wet conditions boosted emissions from wetlands, rivers, lakes, and rice fields around the world. Pandemic-related changes in air pollution played a key role, indirectly weakening the atmosphere’s natural &ldquo
  
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• Net Hero Podcast – The E-bike revolution are women getting on board?

  11-03-2026 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  As International Women’s Week shines a light on who gets seen and who gets left out, this week’s Net Hero Podcast asks a simple question: who are our streets really designed for?I sat down with Laura Elms from Forest to talk about e-bikes, safety and why getting more women cycling matters just as much as cutting carbon.Laura told me the shift is already happening. “In the UK there’s been a huge growth since 2019 and 2020,” she said. “We’ve seen about a 3
  
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• Iran war already adding extra 1% to inflation

  11-03-2026 08:28 via energylivenews.com
  The war involving Iran could push UK inflation about one percentage point higher this year if energy prices remain elevated, according to a senior member of the Office for Budget Responsibility.Professor David Miles warned that the surge in oil and gas prices triggered by the conflict is already feeding into the inflation outlook.He told MPs at the Treasury Select Committee, the spike in energy markets since the conflict escalated has been substantial and could quickly filter through to househo
  
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• More nations commit to nuclear future

  10-03-2026 17:13 via energylivenews.com
  A growing coalition of countries is backing a major expansion of nuclear power, as governments look for reliable low carbon energy to support climate targets and energy security.Belgium, Brazil, China and Italy have joined the international declaration to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050 bringing the number of supporting nations to 38.The announcement was made at the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, where governments industry leaders and international organisations gathered to discuss nucl
  
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• Earth warming twice as fast as its ever done say scientists

  10-03-2026 16:00 via energylivenews.com
  The planet is now warming nearly twice as fast as it did in previous decades raising fresh concern about how quickly global temperature limits could be breached.A study, reported by New Scientist, found the rate of global warming has accelerated sharply over the past decade compared with the second half of the twentieth century.Researchers estimate the planet warmed by about 0.35°C per decade in the years to 2025 compared with roughly 0.2°C per decade between 1970 and 2015.Scientists sa
  
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• Scots still support windfall tax

  10-03-2026 14:26 via energylivenews.com
  Public support for the windfall tax on oil and gas companies remains strong in Scotland with more than twice as many people backing the levy as opposing it, according to new polling.The survey found 41% of Scots support the Energy Profit Levy while 19% oppose it suggesting the policy retains broad public backing despite industry pressure to scrap it.The tax was introduced in May 2022 after record profits across the oil and gas sector following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the surge in
  
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• Net Zero won’t fail if we miss 1.5C target

  10-03-2026 13:21 via energylivenews.com
  Missing the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target does not derail the global path to net zero but it will reshape how climate policy is designed and delivered.That is the central finding of new research from the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change which says temporary “overshoot” of temperature targets is increasingly seen as likely but does not change the core requirement to reach net zero emissions around mid century.The study published in Nature Climate Change analysed
  
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• Solar on new builds more attractive to house buyers

  10-03-2026 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  Three quarters of people say they are more likely to buy a newly built home fitted with solar panels than one without, according to new research commissioned by E.ON UK.The nationally representative survey of 2,500 adults found 75% would favour a property with rooftop solar highlighting growing consumer demand for renewable power generation in new homes.Support for making solar mandatory on new builds is also strong.More than two thirds of respondents, 68%, said they back a government requireme
  
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• EU’s dream of energy for the people is far away

  10-03-2026 11:00 via energylivenews.com
  Europe’s vision of a citizen led energy revolution is falling short of expectations with legal confusion and technical barriers slowing progress, according to new auditors.A report from the European Court of Auditors warns that energy communities were supposed to transform how people generate and share power across the bloc but the rollout has been far slower than planned.Energy communities allow citizens local authorities and small businesses to jointly produce manage and consume electri
  
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• EPC delay will help fine tune effectiveness

  10-03-2026 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  The government has delayedthe rollout of new energy efficiency rules for rented homes until autumn 2027, as ministers rethink how sweeping reforms to Energy Performance Certificates will work.Officials said the shift follows industry feedback on the planned overhaul of the Energy Performance of Buildings regime which underpins EPCs across England and Wales.The delay will give the government more time to redesign how building energy performance is measured and presented to consumers landlords an
  
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• Gas supplies are not running out says Labour

  10-03-2026 07:43 via energylivenews.com
  Labour says the UK’s gas supplies remain secure as conflict involving Iran continues to rattle global energy markets.Officials from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said Britain benefits from a diverse energy system and does not rely heavily on gas from the Gulf.Britain imports some liquefied natural gas from the region but most supply comes from a combination of domestic North Sea production, pipeline imports from Norway and interconnectors with Europe.DESNZ also pointed t
  
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• Investor swoops for stake in O&M outfit TAKKION

  09-03-2026 17:13 via renews.biz
  Investor swoops for stake in O&M outfit TAKKION
  
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• Long-duration storage installations surge in 2025

  09-03-2026 15:48 via renews.biz
  Long-duration storage installations surge in 2025
  
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• Lamprell, RTE international sign wind pact

  09-03-2026 15:02 via renews.biz
  Lamprell, RTE international sign wind pact
  
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• Highland climate report warns of more floods, droughts and wildfires

  09-03-2026 15:00 via energylivenews.com
  A new climate risk assessment has warned that Scotland’s Highland region faces escalating threats from flooding, coastal erosion, storms and drought, with experts calling for urgent and coordinated action to protect communities and infrastructure.The report published by the Highland Adapts partnership, highlights how climate change is already reshaping the region’s economy, environment and public services.
  The report warns that climate impacts are intensifying and will become more s
  
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• We think it’s normal to throw food away

  09-03-2026 14:00 via energylivenews.com
  Two thirds of people in Britain believe some household food waste is unavoidable despite the financial and environmental cost, according to new survey data.Research from Love Food Hate Waste found 64% of people think throwing food away at home is inevitable with spoilage, expiry dates and unpredictable daily routines among the main reasons.Yet the survey also revealed a perception gap with 80% of respondents saying they believe they waste less food than the national average.Campaigners say that
  
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• TTR Energy secures Tortille wind financing

  09-03-2026 13:53 via renews.biz
  TTR Energy secures Tortille wind financing
  
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• Why charging cable quality is becoming critical for grid reliability and energy efficiency

  09-03-2026 13:52 via energylivenews.com
  When an EV charges at 32 amps on a 3-phase AC supply, the cable is carrying sustained electrical load for hours at a time. That is not a temporary pulse. It is not intermittent household use. It is continuous current transfer at infrastructure scale. As EV adoption accelerates across the UK, discussions about grid readiness tend to focus on substations, transformer capacity and smart load balancing. Those are essential pieces of the system. But reliability at scale is shaped just as much by the
  
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• Vestas signs Japan nacelle factory MoU

  09-03-2026 13:33 via renews.biz
  Vestas signs Japan nacelle factory MoU
  
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• Red Rock secures £62m Benbrack financing

  09-03-2026 13:31 via renews.biz
  Red Rock secures £62m Benbrack financing
  
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• INSPIRE opens Aberdeen offshore wind base

  09-03-2026 13:12 via renews.biz
  INSPIRE opens Aberdeen offshore wind base
  
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• Rising energy costs hamper property market

  09-03-2026 13:00 via energylivenews.com
  Households are facing renewed financial strain as rising energy costs and stubborn inflation threaten to delay anticipated interest rate cuts, according to analysis following the Chancellor’s Spring Forecast.During her statement in the House of Commons, the Chancellor said that by the next election, “after accounting for inflation, people are forecast to be £1,000 a year better off”.
  However, inflation remains above the government’s 2% target and recent geopolitica
  
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• Envision closes $600m sustainability-linked loan

  09-03-2026 12:56 via renews.biz
  Envision closes $600m sustainability-linked loan
  
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• Sea-level risks have been underestimated

  09-03-2026 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  A major review of coastal climate studies warns that sea-level rise risks may be significantly underestimated due to errors in how elevation and sea-level data are combined.
  The findings raise concerns for sustainability planning and climate adaptation in vulnerable coastal regions.Global sea levels are projected to rise between 0.28 m and 1.01 m by 2100 compared with 1995–2014 levels, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report.However, new analysis
  
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• RGREEN, Renalfa launch €800m renewables JV

  09-03-2026 10:41 via renews.biz
  RGREEN, Renalfa launch €800m renewables JV
  
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• Interocean signs JERA Nex bp marine deal

  09-03-2026 10:29 via renews.biz
  Interocean signs JERA Nex bp marine deal
  
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• TenneT Germany invests record €10bn

  09-03-2026 10:22 via renews.biz
  TenneT Germany invests record €10bn
  
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• Fugro lands Oriel survey contract

  09-03-2026 09:57 via renews.biz
  Fugro lands Oriel survey contract
  
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• Mitsui invests in Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt

  09-03-2026 09:51 via renews.biz
  Mitsui invests in Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt
  
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• ORLEN Neptun awards FEED deals on Baltic East

  09-03-2026 09:28 via renews.biz
  ORLEN Neptun awards FEED deals on Baltic East
  
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