Analysis: Cutting the ‘green crap’ has added £2.5bn to UK energy bills
By Simon Evans, Carbon Brief
Energy bills in the UK are nearly £2.5bn higher than they would have been if climate policies had not been scrapped over the past decade, Carbon Brief analysis shows.
Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEA
By Simon Evans, Carbon Brief
The world’s best solar power schemes now offer the “cheapest…electricity in history” with the technology cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries.
Which countries are historically responsible for climate change?
By Simon Evans, Carbon Brief
In this article, Carbon Brief looks at national responsibility for historical CO2 emissions from 1850-2021, updating analysis published in 2019.
IEA: Renewables should overtake coal ‘within five years’ to secure 1.5C goal
By Simon Evans, Josh Gabbatiss, Carbon Brief
The world needs a “radical” shift towards renewables to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and secure the 1.5C goal, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEA
By Simon Evans, Carbon Brief
The world’s best solar power schemes now offer the “cheapest…electricity in history” with the technology cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries.
Analysis: World has already passed ‘peak oil’, BP figures reveal
By Simon Evans, Carbon Brief
The world has already passed “peak oil” demand, according to Carbon Brief analysis of the latest energy outlook from oil major BP.
Wind and solar are 30-50% cheaper than thought, admits UK government
By Simon Evans, Carbon Brief
Electricity generated from wind and solar is 30-50% cheaper than previously thought, according to newly published UK government figures.
UK’s CO2 Emissions have Fallen 29% Over the Past decade
By Simon Evans, Carbon Brief
The UK’s CO2 emissions fell by 2.9% in 2019, according to Carbon Brief analysis. This brings the total reduction to 29% over the past decade since 2010, even as the economy grew by a fifth.