Energy Archives - Positive News

What went right this week: the good news that matters

Gavin Haines — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:05:54 +0000

Social media had its ‘big tobacco’ moment, Chile made waves in conservation, and electric planes took off, plus more

Martin Wright — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:22:51 +0000

The collapse in the cost of renewables offers a stark contrast to skyrocketing fossil fuel prices – and a cause for optimism

Gavin Haines — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:33 +0000

Cities slashed air pollution, the renewables race accelerated, and Uganda chalked up a conservation win, plus more

Martin Wright — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:12 +0000

Communities are showing how clean power can be local, affordable and owned by the people who use it 

Gavin Haines — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:57 +0000

Events strengthened the case for renewables, Croatia eliminated landmines, an ‘extinct’ species returned to England, and more

Tom Pattinson — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:36 +0000

Heat pumps can cut energy use by up to two-thirds while easing pressure on the grid, according to a UK study

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:22 +0000

Solar panels could increase global crop yields by creating cooler, more resilient growing conditions, researchers say

Elizabeth Little — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:55:40 +0000

A west London project will use waste heat to supply low-carbon heating to 4,000 homes and a new commercial district

Sarah LaBrecque — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:21 +0000

A law to protect survivors of online abuse was proposed, two rare birds made a resurgence, and new psychedelics research emerged, plus more

Gavin Haines — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:39 +0000

Ireland’s basic income for artists goes permanent, there's progress on FGM, and polar bears prove resilient, plus more