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Current± Chats: Octopus Energy's Greg Jackson on acquisitions and the need for deeper tech capabi...

Current± Chats: Octopus Energy's Greg Jackson on acquisitions and the need for deeper tech capabi...

The UK's energy sector has seen a record number of new entrants, but also huge struggles for the start-ups tr…

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Baltic gold rush: illegal amber mining in Russia and Ukraine is destroying the environment

Baltic gold rush: illegal amber mining in Russia and Ukraine is destroying the environment

‎Molly is a features writer. You can reach her at molly.lempriere@verdict.co.uk Illegal amber mining is flour…

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Tesco unveils major green electricity project, including 187 onsite rooftop solar installs

Tesco unveils major green electricity project, including 187 onsite rooftop solar installs

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced a major green electricity project, including the installation of solar …

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Deepsea mining: the environmental debate - Mine | Issue 85 | October 2019

Deepsea mining: the environmental debate - Mine | Issue 85 | October 2019

Molly Lempriere: Deepsea mining is a huge opportunity for a warming world As the world increasingly turns to …

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Copper, fjords, reindeer and controversy: inside Norway's new arctic mine - Mine Magazine | Issue...

Copper, fjords, reindeer and controversy: inside Norway's new arctic mine - Mine Magazine | Issue...

The project The Nussir company was created in 2005, specifically to develop the copper deposit of the same na…

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Ireland exports wind energy, but coal, gas and peat relied on

Ireland exports wind energy, but coal, gas and peat relied on

The Republic of Ireland is ranked among the bottom European nations for action against climate change. In 201…

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Analysis: UK solar power hits record high over summer 2026

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By Molly Lempriere Verified
| Carbon Brief Verified
Solar power generation in the UK reached a new record over the summer of 2026, as temperatures across the nation soared, according to new analysis by Carbon Brief. Collectively over June, July and August, solar farms and rooftops generated 8.8 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in the UK*, as shown in the chart below.
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Factcheck: 10 Flaws in the Conservative Report on “Cheap Power”

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By Josh Gabbatiss Verified, Molly Lempriere Verified, Simon Evans
| CleanTechnica Verified
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Q&A: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it?

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By Molly Lempriere Verified
| Carbon Brief Verified
The UK is pioneering the use of “super batteries” that can store energy for long periods, smoothing the output from wind and solar power as the country moves towards net-zero. It is aiming to build “long-duration energy storage” (LDES) that fills up when supplies are plentiful, to help cover the gaps when the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine.
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