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Glastonbury Festival says no to selling plastic bottles
They will not be available to purchase and will no longer be supplied backstage or in any of the festival’s production, catering and dressing room areas. Festivalgoers are being encouraged to bring reusable bottles and refill them at “hundreds of free water taps” that will be available. Watch the video to find out more. Article […]
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EU commits €10bn for innovative low carbon tech
The European Commission has committed funding worth more than €10 billion (£8.6bn) for innovative low carbon technologies. The Innovation Fund aims to create the right financial incentives for businesses and local authorities to invest in the next generation of low carbon technologies. The Commission intends to launch the first call for proposals in 2020 and […]
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France ‘must close coal plants rather than convert to biomass’
Environmental groups from around the world have joined forces to call for France’s coal plants to be shut down, rather than being converted to biomass. In an open letter, 46 green groups from 19 countries have urged French Environment Minister François de Rugy to deny permission to convert the Cordemais coal-fired power station or any […]
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Finland has banned coal as an energy source from 2029
Finland has banned coal as an energy source from 2029. That’s according to Reuters, which spoke with Lauri Tenhunen, Senior Advisor to the Finnish Parliament’s commerce committee, which prepared the legislation. He said the new rule will enter force on the 1st of May, 2029 – it will see coal plants across the country halt […]
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US invests $24m in carbon capture research and development
The US Government is providing $24 million (£18m) in funds for research and development to advance “transformational” carbon capture technologies. The projects will focus on the “development of solvent, sorbent and membrane technologies” to address scientific challenges and knowledge gaps associated with reducing the cost of carbon capture. The National Energy Technology Laboratory will manage […]
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New oceanic current research makes a splash
A new research project has uncovered new information that could transform the understanding of how ocean currents, weather and climate affect each other. That’s according to scientists working as part of the OSNAP programme, which involves efforts from across the UK, US, Canada, China, France, Germany and Netherlands – they have found evidence challenging the […]
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ENGIE snaps up French biomethane producer
ENGIE has bought the biomethane producing arm of renewable energy company Vol-V. Vol-V Biomasse operates along the entire biomethane value chain and has seven units in operation and three under construction. The acquisition boosts ENGIE’s portfolio to nearly 80 projects, supporting its goal of producing 5TWh/year of biomethane by 2030. The French company has committed […]
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US invests $122m in power systems and smart grid tech
The US has announced funding worth $122 million (£92m) to expand and upgrade rural power infrastructure and finance smart grid technologies. More than $7 million (£5.3m) is being spent on technologies that can help improve system operations and monitor grid security while the rest is being invested in electric systems in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Oklahoma […]
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Shell to buy UK energy tech company Limejump
Shell has agreed to buy a UK-based energy technology company Limejump. The firm manages one of the largest portfolios of batteries through its “virtual power plant” system, which combines demand side response (DSR) and flexible grid management services. Last year, Limejump was granted approval by Ofgem to compete in National Grid’s Balancing Mechanism market alongside […]
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Petrochemicals giant INEOS to pump £1bn in the UK
Petrochemicals giant INEOS has announced plans to invest £1 billion in the UK chemical and oil industries. The company is spending £500 million in the 500km Forties Pipeline System (FPS) to overhaul its reliability, including modernising the environmental systems and implementing the latest technology, as well as extend its life by at least 20 years. […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas