Energy Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:30:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png Energy Archives - Positive News 32 32 What went right this week: the good news you should know about https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-51-of-2023/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 04:00:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=463576 Young nature-lovers had their best photographs showcased and the EU put the brakes on fast fashion, plus more good news

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]]> 100% renewable electricity for the UK – how close are we? https://www.positive.news/society/100-renewable-electricity-for-the-uk-how-close-are-we/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:45:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=457987 We break down how each renewable fits into the mix, and when we might reach that 100% milestone

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]]> Floating solar panels: the future of clean energy? https://www.positive.news/society/loating-solar-panels-the-future-of-clean-energy/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:25:51 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=454499 Floating solar is seeing a rise in interest. Here are five inspirational, global examples

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]]> Community solar is set to surge in the UK – and you can have a piece of the pie https://www.positive.news/environment/why-community-solar-never-been-easier/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:29:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=453312 The community solar movement is about to get a major boost in England and Wales. It's good news for people and planet

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]]> From dithering to dynamism: how UK businesses can ramp up progress on the SDGs https://www.positive.news/society/how-uk-businesses-can-ramp-up-progress-on-the-sdgs/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:57:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=449501 There are just over six years left to meet the SDGs. Here’s how the UK is doing

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]]> What went right this week: former rubbish dump becomes shining solar exemplar https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-37-of-2023/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:46:46 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=447982 Producing pants in the Welsh valleys again, mindful MPs and new spin-offs for old wind turbines, plus more good news

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]]> Imagine if… green energy brings down big oil (plus, how it could happen) https://www.positive.news/environment/imagine-if-green-energy-brings-down-big-oil/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:58:08 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=446041 It’s 2050. Big oil has gone bust and we managed to stabilise the climate. Fantasy or near-future reality? We find out

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]]> 12 obvious ways to reduce emissions that nobody is talking about https://www.positive.news/environment/12-ways-to-reduce-emissions-that-nobody-is-talking-about/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:54:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=445671 Talk about low-hanging fruit. Here are a dozen fairly simple ideas to slash emissions. Why aren’t we doing them?

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]]> UK homeowners have never been hotter for heat pumps and solar https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/heat-pumps-and-solar-surging-uk/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:22:14 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=444810 It’s been a record year for green energy installations, but the UK is at the wrong end of Europe’s heat pump league table

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]]> What went right this week: a deal to protect nature, the ‘holy grail’ of energy, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-32-of-2023/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:16:26 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=444227 Gabon sealed a deal to protect nature, the ‘holy grail’ of energy edged closer, a monkey came back from the brink, and more

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