Dossier
Low-carbon energy
Coverage of Low-carbon energy in the Nexus archive.
Great Britain’s electricity networkplace1energy system operatororganization1Labour governmentorganization1clean power targetstopic1high-voltage transmission linestopic1gridtopic1Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conferenceorganization1Colombiaplace1Netherlandsplace1Santa Martaplace1Coalition of the willingtopic1Fossil fuelstopic1
- Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s
The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricity networks in the 2030s could reach £90bn, a 50% increase from the initial £58bn forecast. The energy system operator cited the need to meet clean power targets and rising demand as reasons for the higher cost, which has risen since the Labour government took power.
- How frustration at Cop stalemates inspires first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels
The first global Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, is held in Santa Marta from April 24 to 29. A 'coalition of the willing' comprising 54 countries, subnational governments, and civil society groups aims to bypass petrostate blockages and advance low-carbon energy solutions.