What we learned this week

You’ll have heard by now that 2023 set a new record for the hottest year since reliable thermometers were invented. Just for a change, here’s the article on that from the Daily Mail.

2023 was a record year for solar installations, heat pumps and domestic batteries, according to MCS. Welcome news, since we need every year to be a record year for a while to meet targets.

Less positive news on larger scale renewable energy projects though – over a thousands wind and solar projects are await...