Open Source Energy News 
Landlords demand financial support package to deliver green home upgrades
National Residential Landlords Association claims private rental sector is most fuel poor segment of housing market, yet lacks financial support from government ...
Government eyes low carbon fuels mandate for UK aviation sector
UK jet fuel suppliers could face minimum sustainable aviation fuels requirements from 2025 under government plans ...
Construction industry plots path to 'zero avoidable waste'
Reuse and recycling of construction materials, more sustainable building design, and promotion of refurbishment over building demolition all favoured in new industry strategy ...
Tesla to open up global charging point network to all EV brands
CEO Elon Musk confirms plans on Twitter to begin allowing access to rival EV brands at its US supercharger network later this year, with global network to follow suit ...
Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat deliver latest boost to plant-based food market
New deal sees meat substitutes arrive on delivery menus nationwide after a successful trial last year ...
'Small ideas can have a big impact' - Prince of Wales and Sir Jony Ive launch green design competition
'Terra Carta Design Lab' builds on Prince of Wales-led green recovery charter launched earlier this year ...
Team GB join Olympian battle against plastic waste
Environment Agency is encouraging Britain's Olympic athletes to sign up to the 'Big Plastic Pledge' via a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags ...
Climate Calculator - Online tool launched to give UK public their say on how to reach net zero
Online tool asks public for their views on the best path to net zero emissions touching on food, energy, heating and manufacturing among other areas ...
All aboard - Chiltern Railways prepares UK's first battery-diesel train for full service
Hybrid train to begin operating full passenger service in September in a bid to offer greener and quieter journeys ...
Asda to switch entire fleet of 600 company cars to electric
Following feedback from staff on its company car offering, the supermarket said it would ensure only electric vehicles are leased to employees by 2025 ...
COP26 - Mayors and unions pledge to deliver 'decade of action', as calls grow for bolder climate goals
City leaders from around the world commit to 'just transition', as protesters criticise pace of UK climate action ...
Make My Money Matter urges UK's 81 largest occupational pension schemes to target net zero
Green pensions campaign calls on defined benefit schemes of a number of major emitters including BP, ExxonMobil, Shell and British Airways to set net zero goals ...
Generate Capital gets $2bn boost for 'sustainable infrastructure' projects
Green infrastructure-as-a-service specialist secures major cash injection ...
Good Energy 'unequivocally' rebuffs fourth takeover bid from rival Ecotricity
Long-running battle between West Country rivals sees Ecotricity table bid valuing Good Energy at almost £60m ...
Mercedes-Benz drives forward electrification plan with new 2030 target
German auto giant confirms plans for a 'profound reallocation of capital' as it announces it is to invest £34bn and build eight gigafactories in support of its EV strategy ...
Surging waste crime costing UK economy £1bn, businesses warn
Environmental Services Association research suggest waste-related crime has surged over 50 per cent in three years, potentially costing taxpayers £1bn ...
BP snaps up Open Energi in bid to 'rapidly grow' flexible grid market
Oil and gas giant says flexible grid services have critical role to play in supporting global renewables rollout ...
Green Gas Levy - Tariff scheme to fund biomethane plants set for autumn launch
Government confirms plans for levy on gas suppliers to help fund grid-connected anaerobic digestion (AD) plants around Britain ...
Waitrose and Shell join forces to power up EV charging coverage
Supermarket to offer 800 charging points to customers with electric vehicles by 2025 as part of new partnership with Shell ...
Study - Electric cars undercut petrol and diesel on total cost of ownership
New LV= Electric Car Cost Index calculates that EVs can deliver cost savings compared to their internal combustion engine counterparts ...
UK carbon capture sector eyes £41bn investment by 2030
Trade body CCSA urges sector to seize opportunity to build up domestic supply chain in support of growing CCUS pipeline ...
'Woefully inadequate' - Report warns global oil and gas industry set to thwart chances of a 1.5C world
World Benchmarking Alliance warns that the global oil and gas industry is on track to smash through the carbon budgets that would prevent global average temperature increases spiralling above 1.5C ...
Octopus Renewables snaps up independent distribution network operator Eclipse
Clean energy investor cements presence in energy networks sector two years after its first investment in Eclipse ...
Ecosia to dedicate green search revenues to wildfire recovery
Green search engine announces it is to invest revenues in forest restoration projects in Brazil, USA, and Australia ...