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Battery electric cars achieve highest market share since December
The UK new car market has reached a milestone, registering over one million units in the first half of 2024, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is the first time since 2019 that this milestone has been achieved. New car registrations in June increased by 1.1%, totalling 179,263 […]
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Future of energy is local, says Chris Skidmore at The Big Zero Show
The Big Zero Show kicked off with Chris Skidmore as the headline speaker for The Big Zero Lectures. The event saw engaging discussions on climate action and net zero strategies. In a lively QA session, audience member Peter asked Skidmore about the phrase “future warming pathway” – Peter found it more pragmatic than the usual […]
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ScottishPower announces new senior leadership appointments
ScottishPower has announced two new senior appointments with Charles Langan becoming the Chief Financial Officer and Nicola Connelly taking over as Chief Executive for SP Energy Networks. Charles Langan has held senior finance roles in the UK and Spain, managing Iberdrola Group’s Fixed Income Investor Relations and most recently serving as ScottishPower’s Finance and Resources […]
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“Electric vehicles not cost-effective for emissions reduction”
Electric vehicles are not cost-effective for emissions reduction. That’s the suggestion from Nick Molden, Chief Executive Officer of Emissions Analytics Ltd who spoke at the Coventry Building Society Arena during the inaugural day of The Big Zero Show. His presentation, titled “How We Can Actually Achieve Net Zero Transport, Not Just Officially,” explored the challenges […]
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Shell pauses construction of European biofuels facility
Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced a temporary pause in the construction of its biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The facility, designed to produce 820,000 tonnes of biofuels annually, is being paused to address project delivery and ensure competitiveness in current market […]
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Chris Skidmore’s bold net zero call: ‘2030 is our pivot moment’
Addressing the audience at The Big Zero Show in Coventry, Chris Skidmore stressed the urgency of achieving net zero emissions. The man who wrote net zero into law and authored the Mission Zero report highlighted the significant progress made by the UK, noting a reduction in emissions by 51% and a rise in electric vehicle […]
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Queen Mary Uni turns data centre heat into hot water
Queen Mary University of London has announced a refurbishment project for the Joseph Priestley Building. The project will capture waste heat from the university’s Tier2 computing facility and convert it into hot water. This water will be integrated into the campus district heating system. The initiative will reduce the university’s dependence on gas boilers, which […]
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bp and partners set to develop green hydrogen in Egypt
bp has joined forces with Masdar, Hassan Allam Utilities and Infinity Power to explore green hydrogen development in Egypt. The newly established consortium has signed a Framework Agreement with the Egyptian Government to evaluate the feasibility of a multi-phase green hydrogen project. Under the Joint Development Agreement, bp will act as the main developer and […]
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‘Electrolysers can ease grid pressure’
Electrolysers can play a crucial role in easing the strain on the electricity grid and facilitating the ramp-up of hydrogen production. That’s according to a study conducted by the EWI for E.ON and Thüga, which has pinpointed key regions in Germany where electrolysers can play a crucial role in supporting the grid. By leveraging proximity […]
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‘Electrolysers can ease grid pressure’
Electrolysers can play a crucial role in easing the strain on the electricity grid and facilitating the ramp-up of hydrogen production. That’s according to a study conducted by the EWI for E.ON and Thüga, which has pinpointed key regions in Germany where electrolysers can play a crucial role in supporting the grid. By leveraging proximity […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas