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- ‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall 26 February 2026A new mini power station and lithium extraction facility near Redruth are set to bolster green energy and create jobsJust outside the perimeter fence stand the hulking remains of grand stone engine houses, a testament to Cornwall’s proud tin and copper mining history.But inside is a shiny new mini power station and lithium extraction plant […]Steven Morris
- Scotland’s new emissions strategy ‘too reliant on science fiction’, critics say 25 February 2026UK Climate Change Committee voices concern over Scotland’s progress on decarbonising buildings and reliance on unproved technologies Scotland has finally produced realistic short-term plans on cutting its climate emissions, but there is “real concern” about the credibility of its overall strategy, the UK’s climate policy watchdog has found.Nigel Topping, the chair of the UK Climate […]Severin Carrell Scotland editor
- US sanctions, power cuts, climate crisis: why Cuba is betting on renewables 18 February 2026With Trump blocking Venezuelan oil imports and old power plants breaking down, the island – with Chinese help – is turning to solar and wind to bolster its fragile energy systemIntense heat hangs over the sugarcane fields near Cuba’s eastern coast. In the village of Herradura, a blond-maned horse rests under a palm tree after […]Anna Heikkinen in Herradura, Cuba
- The Guardian view on Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead | Editorial 15 February 2026The president’s destructive policies enrich fossil fuel billionaires, while Beijing has bet big on the green transitionDevastating wildfires, flooding and winter storms were among the 23 extreme weather and climate-related disasters in the US which cost more than a billion dollars last year – at an estimated total loss of $115bn. The last three years […]Editorial
- Community energy’s success depends on more than money | Letter 15 February 2026Apart from infrastructure, the transition is powered by volunteers who need to be supported, says Dr Luke GoodingEd Miliband’s £1bn pledge for community energy is a landmark moment (9 February), but its success depends on more than the size of the cheque.As our Community Energy Citizen Science project shows, the transition is powered by “quiet […]Guardian Staff