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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 3h

More than 60% of global CEOs are confident in meeting 2030 net zero targets, up from 51% in 2024.

www.businessgreen.com/news/4520069...

Survey: Over 60 per cent of CEOs confident in meeting 2030 net zero targets

Global business leaders remain strongly committed to climate action despite 'challenging macro conditions, according to KPMG's 2025 CEO Outlook report

www.businessgreen.com

Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 6h

More than half of Reform UK voters approve of their pensions being invested in green energy according to a new
@yougov.co.uk poll commissioned by @uksif.bsky.social 🔋⚡️

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Poll suggests most Reform UK voters back investment in renewable energy

Research by YouGov showed some politicians had ‘grossly misjudged voters’ views amid criticism of net zero efforts, according to investment body.

www.independent.co.uk

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 1d

You can now get solar panels, heat pumps, and EV chargers from IKEA ...luckily you don't have to put them together yourself.

(The service includes a quote for installation and help on accessing any government grants you could be eligible for).

www.ikea.com/es/en/energy...

IKEA Heat Pumps for Home | Air Source & Air to Water

Explore IKEA’s range of heat pumps, including air source and air to water models, for efficient home heating. Save energy and reduce costs with our solutions.

www.ikea.com

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 1d

"A revolutionary moment" Lord Adair Turner reacts to new figures that show global renewables outpace coal for the first time.

"the combination of solar photovoltaics and batteries has now got cheap enough, that it makes sense to buy it, even if you didn't care about the climate." He tells R4 Today.

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 1d

Electric vehicle sales in the UK hit a record high last month. 🚙🔋

Largely due to an electric car grant offered by the government to carmakers, known as the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers show.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Electric car sales hit record high in September

Sales of fully electric or hybrid vehicles made up more than half of all new car registrations in the UK last month.

www.bbc.co.uk

Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 2d

Storm Amy caused widespread disruption across the UK and Ireland this weekend, leaving thousands of homes without power. 🔌

Energy networks have had to preempt storms and network vulnerabilities to increase network resilience as larger storms become more frequent.

Lawrence Slade CEO @ena.energy

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 2d

The Conservatives propose to repeal the Climate Change Act IF they get into power. 🗳️

"This compromises the UK's credibility as a place to do business - while putting jobs, investment and energy security at risk."

Rachel Solomon Williams, Executive Director @aldersgategroup.bsky.social

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 5d

Electric car finance costs have dropped, the gap between petrol and EVs is now closer than ever.

Electric vehicles are becoming “more affordable than ever” with just a £32 per month gap between petrol and electric models, according to Insider Car Deals & Carblah.

www.express.co.uk/life-style/c...

Experts reveal ‘£32 per month gap’ between petrol and EVs after 2025 price drop

Electric car finance costs have dropped in value with the gap between petrol and EVs now closer than ever.

www.express.co.uk

Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 5d

Solar became the main source of EU electricity for the first time in June at 22%.

June 2025 was the first month in history where solar energy was the main source of electricity in the EU, ahead of nuclear at 21.6%, states the EU statistical office Eurostat.

ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web...

Solar: main source of EU electricity in June with 22%

In the second quarter of 2025, 54.0% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, an increase from the 52.7% registered in the same quarter of 2024. This increase was mos...

ec.europa.eu

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 6d

'The Conservatives swapped a torch for a tree in 2006 to show they cared about the environment - but should they change it back again now that they want to rip up the Climate Change Act.'

BBC Radio Solent's Katie Martin asks Kemi Badenoch.
#BBCRadioSolent #BBC

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 7d

🐻👑Chunk takes the crown at Fat Bear Week 2025!

One voter called the 500kg brown bear an "inspiration" after he adapted to a broken jaw to stock up on winter salmon. 🐟

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Brown bear heavyweight Chunk wins Fat Bear Week despite injury

The bear was praised for his resilience and adaptability after beginning the contest with a broken jaw.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 7d

☀️⚡ Renewables supplied a record share of UK electricity in 2025, driven by record solar power output.

Renewables generated 54.5% of electricity from April to June. Solar hit a record 11% after the sunniest spring on record, while fossil fuels fell to 26.7%.

www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

Renewables generate record share of electricity generation, figures show

The record was partly driven by a record high share in solar generation as the UK saw its sunniest spring on record.

www.independent.co.uk

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 8d

Good News: Energy bills are forecast to dip in January by £30 for the typical household, but is to be short lived as higher costs are forecast to climb again in April.

New charges such as the nuclear levy will start appearing on bills and rising network costs, @cornwallinsight.bsky.social warns.

Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 9d

US Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list.

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change, Zack Colman, Climate and Energy reporter, @zcolman.bsky.social

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 9d

In January, Rye House was one of two gas power plants that were each paid over £6m to run their turbines for a few hours.

Jillian Ambrose, energy correspondent.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Profiteers or keeping the lights on? The power plants that make millions a day

Concerns over whether gas generators are making fair profits are prompting fresh proposals to reform the system

www.theguardian.com

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 9d

🚨Don't get caught out by rising energy prices

🗓️Remember to submit your meter readings before October 1st. Otherwise your supplier will estimate usage, and may overcharge on the new higher rate.

www.thesun.co.uk/money/368207...

Exact dates to submit meter reading as bills to RISE in days

ENERGY bills are set to rise next week for most households across the UK. From October 1, over 22million Brits will see their gas and electricity costs increase by £35 to £1,755 a year under the pr…

www.thesun.co.uk

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 9d

Solar panel installations are surging in the UK.

Two million are now installed on people's homes, with a projected 9 million by 2030, with little government aid.

Ben Westerman of 'Electrify Britain' on the group's latest State of Electrification Tracker @listentotimesradio.bsky.social

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 12d

UK fuel retailers accused of overcharging as margins soar.

The Competition and Markets Authority say the findings are “deeply concerning”. Fuel margins, the gap between wholesale and pump prices, was at 8.4% in the first half of 2025, double the average in 2017.
www.gov.uk/government/n...

CMA fuel update: Prices at the pump remain high

Latest monitoring report from the CMA outlines developments in the road fuel market since its last update in June 2025.

www.gov.uk

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 12d

US shale oil executives are concerned over Trump’s chaotic energy policy. While “drill baby drill,” is pushed, market volatility and "money losing" barrel prices are the result. One executive said, “Who wants to make a business decision in this unstable environment?”

www.ft.com/content/5391...

US shale bosses decry ‘chaos’ in Donald Trump’s energy policy

Oil executives tell survey that administration support for low prices and levies on crucial goods is scaring investors and raising costs

www.ft.com

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 14d

"This is not going to do anything to actually lower bills... you'll pay them by a higher unit rate".

Simon Francis of @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social tells @lbc.co.uk
after Ofgem's announcement to require major energy suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariffs by the end of January 2026.

Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 15d

A clear coating that turns windows into solar panels, could be a breakthrough for domestic energy generation.

Scientists at the University of Nanjing have created a working prototype, with a research paper published in PhotoniX.

www.the-independent.com/tech/solar-p...

New discovery could turn any window into a solar panel

Researchers say breakthrough could supercharge clean energy transition

www.the-independent.com

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 15d

Ørsted win preliminary battle against Trump to continue work on offshore wind farm.
"A federal judge has allowed Ørsted to restart work on a major offshore wind farm in the US, in a boost to the troubled Danish company after several setbacks."
www.ft.com/content/3ce8...

Ørsted to restart work on US offshore wind farm after court ruling

Judge issues preliminary injunction lifting Trump administration order that halted construction of project

www.ft.com

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 15d

Luke Campbell, Reform Mayor of Hull & East Yorkshire says he is all for green energy.

"If that's creating jobs in any sector I'm all for it. Who doesn't like cleaner air and green energy? I do and I'm all for that."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'I'm all for green energy', says Reform UK's Hull mayor Luke Campbell

The mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire says he is

www.bbc.co.uk

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 16d

"The reality is that the small print in the industry's own reports show that there is vanishingly small amounts of gas thats left to be extracted from the North Sea."

Tessa Khan, Executive Director & Founder at Uplift, @tessakhan.bsky.social. On LBC with Clare Foges @lbc.co.uk.

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 16d

The expansion of Gatwick Airport by its French and American owners risks "draining money from the UK high-street, it's a way of saying to the British people 'don't spend your money here spend it overseas.'"

Dr Alex Chapman, Senior Economist @neweconomics.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk w/ Steve Holden.

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