It may be time to take a lead from the Continent and look passive cooling technologies.

US-based Voya Energy has unveiled an energy system that uses scrap aluminum-based metal fuel (such as used aluminium cans) and converts the fuel directly into electricity through an electrochemical process.

White paint or air con?

A group of over 100 leading climate scientists, legal experts, and environmental campaigners have sent a letter to the Government urging them to impose a strict "carbon storage obligation" if they decide to re-approve the Rosebank oil field and Jackdaw gas field.

Very few sound minds do not believe that there is climate change. Pretty much anyone knows that pumping carbon and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is increasing temperatures. One can dispute the degree the latter affects climate, but perhaps it’s not such a great idea to put too many more up there.

The Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge has been launched, offering grants which support the development of new tech focused on energy storage, including advanced batteries and underground hydrogen storage.

Okay, we’re a bit late to the party here, but balloons cause environmental damage and take a long time to degrade. So, last month researchers at Imperial College London released a new balloon material designed to break down quickly after use, offering a more environmentally responsible alternative for celebrations and events.

Ofgem's price cap will increase by 4 per cent for the period covering 1 October to 31 December 2026.

New Zealand has moved to protect its businesses from protracted climate related litigation.

The daily global average sea surface temperature (SST) has reached its highest level on record, exceeding the previous record set in March 2024.

Data from MCS shows a record start to the year for certified installations, with 210,000 in the UK between January and June 2026, up 17 per cent on the previous highest start to a year in 2025 and equivalent to one installation every 74 seconds.

The Onward think tank has proposed that electricity is too expensive and so discouraging inbound investment and people’s appetite to switch to electrify. Claire Coutinho (pictured), the Shadow Energy Secretary, has backed a report that argues the case for lower prices even at the cost of emissions for faster action.