Thrive Renewables Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:45:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png Thrive Renewables Archives - Positive News 32 32 100% renewable electricity for the UK – how close are we? https://www.positive.news/society/100-renewable-electricity-for-the-uk-how-close-are-we/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:45:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=457987 We break down how each renewable fits into the mix, and when we might reach that 100% milestone

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]]> From dithering to dynamism: how UK businesses can ramp up progress on the SDGs https://www.positive.news/society/how-uk-businesses-can-ramp-up-progress-on-the-sdgs/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:57:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=449501 There are just over six years left to meet the SDGs. Here’s how the UK is doing

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]]> Five ideas to help you be more ‘net zero’ https://www.positive.news/environment/five-ideas-to-help-you-be-more-net-zero/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:55:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=439985 To reach net zero emissions by 2050, everything will need to change. Here are some smart ideas to get you started

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]]> Five ways renewables will help insulate the UK from future energy crises https://www.positive.news/society/five-ways-renewables-will-help-insulate-the-uk-from-future-energy-crises/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:14:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=412269 From reducing dependancy on gas to boosting community energy, renewables will help the UK become more energy secure

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]]> The Bristol council estate building England’s largest wind turbine https://www.positive.news/environment/energy/the-bristol-council-estate-building-englands-largest-wind-turbine/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:16:11 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=398236 A community in one of England’s most deprived areas has overcome strict planning laws to build a wind turbine on their estate

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]]> The renewables race: are we winning? https://www.positive.news/environment/energy/the-renewables-race-is-the-uk-winning/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:00:40 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=371993 A new renewables milestone is seemingly reached every week in the UK. But how are we faring overall? Here’s the bigger picture

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]]> A key piece of the puzzle for a more energy-secure UK? Storage, and more of it https://www.positive.news/society/a-key-piece-of-the-puzzle-for-a-more-energy-secure-uk-storage-and-more-of-it/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:17:01 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=389945 The ability to store renewable electricity is crucial if the UK is to free itself from fossil fuels. But how does storage work?

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]]> Hot topic: UK’s first deep geothermal project gathers steam https://www.positive.news/environment/energy/uks-first-deep-geothermal-energy-project-gathers-steam/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:55:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=361089 The United Downs project in Cornwall is poised to go live next year – and it could be a gamechanger in the race to net zero

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]]> Bright idea: how small businesses can benefit from installing solar panels https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/bright-idea-how-small-businesses-can-benefit-from-installing-solar-panels/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:40:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=353059 Interested in solar for your business but unsure where to start? An expert answers some common questions

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]]> On the right track: the UK railway that runs on solar power https://www.positive.news/economics/the-uk-railway-that-runs-on-solar-power/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:29:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=342224 A stretch of railway in Sussex will be the first to be powered directly by solar, paving the way for even lower carbon train travel

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