Renewable energy

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Climate change

Spring Budget 2024: Greenpeace briefing

Major parties rollback on climate spending: why reforming our tax system and borrowing is crucial to a healthier, fairer, green economy.

March 4, 2024

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Activism

Labour’s £28 billion green spending promise – what it is and why it matters

Labour promised to spend £28 billion a year on kickstarting a green industrial revolution if they win the election. Labour should honour it – it would make Britain better, and…

by Ami McCarthy November 23, 2023

Climate change

Autumn Statement 2023: Greenpeace press briefing

The UK risks missing out on huge jobs and growth opportunities, unless the government uses the Autumn Statement to promote a green industrial strategy.

November 21, 2023

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Climate change

How will climate influence the next election? New poll shows what the public really think.

Concerns over climate and nature are higher than the national average in the Blue Wall and scores of marginal seats, a major new survey of 20,000 people shows. Get the…

September 26, 2023

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Climate change

How to win votes: manifesto recommendations for a greener, fairer society

Greenpeace's recommendations provide a minimum standard for an election manifesto that properly responds to the climate and nature emergencies.

September 22, 2023

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Activism

A vote for the climate is a vote to fix everything that’s wrong with the UK – here’s why

Political leaders are planning their pledges ahead of the next election. Here's how electing those bold enough to take strong action on climate would solve many of the UK’s most…

by Greenpeace UK September 21, 2023

Renewable energy

‘Likely failure’ of renewable energy auction: Greenpeace briefing

Failure is ‘highly likely’ for the latest renewables auction. This would be the biggest disaster for clean energy policy in eight years.

September 7, 2023

Climate change

New Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has a lot of catching up to do – Greenpeace comment

The new Energy and Net Zero Secretary has picked up the baton for the final leg of a relay where her fellow runners have mostly been walking, sometimes backwards.

by Kai Tabacek August 31, 2023

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Climate change

‘Pool Party at Rishi’s’ sparks law promising upgrades to grid for renewable energy

The government has taken the first step to fixing the mess our electricity grid is in, which should help unlock more renewable energy

by Greenpeace UK July 26, 2023

Children sit on the frame underneath a row of solar panels, smiling at the camera.

Climate change

How do solar panels work? A simple explanation

Solar panels are one of the best tools we have for tackling climate change. But how do they really work? It's time to find out!

by Mal Chadwick June 28, 2023