Energy

Energy-related emissions reached an all time high in 2025, according to latest International Energy Agency report, but peak is nearing as electrification spreads rapidly across the global economy

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary reportedly set to confirm plans to accelerate Warm Homes Plan and electricity market reforms in response to global energy shock

New data shows wind generation reached 29.2TWh during the first quarter, as gas power output fell 16 per cent year-on-year

Setting direction is the easy part - actually building an electrified, clean power system is far harder writes, We Mean Business CEO María Mendiluce

Changes designed to unclog bottlenecks in the long queue for securing a grid connection in Britain have 'created a clearer and more credible pipeline', Ofgem and the government claim

Plus: EU eyes electricity tax cuts, Japan's emissions hit record low, and island nations call for a 'fossil free Pacific', in our weekly round up of green business news from around the world

With fossil fuel energy prices soaring, consumers and businesses are increasingly turning to clean technologies to drive down costs - BusinessGreen's latest Spotlight webinar explores how firms can navigate the switch to 100 per cent renewables

Government confirms plans to remove Carbon Price Support from April 2028 and reveals work is continuing to limit influence of gas in setting wholesale power prices

Global energy use from AI expected to double by 2030, prompting fresh calls for improved collaboration between energy companies, tech platforms, and policymakers to tackle AI's growing power challenges

Government surpasses original target of ensuring 52,000 properties are better protected from flooding through improved defences