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Essar investing £2bn to clean up oil refinery
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Chris Skidmore: ‘Oil and gas are part of the net zero transition’
“It’s clear that when it comes to the future use of oil and gas, even in a net zero scenario, we will still be using 60% of the oil and gas we use today.” That’s what Chris Skidmore, Chair of the Net Zero Review, had to say in an exclusive interview with Energy Live News […]
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‘For net zero’s success, public sector must take charge’
Public institutions need to be leaders in the net zero transition. That’s according to a report by the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE), arguing that confidence will be critical to its success – and this can be created by the government and public sector. Local authorities are key in this process, the ADE claims – […]
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Grant Shapps ‘sympathetic’ to energy bill concerns
Secretary of State Grant Shapps has revealed he is “very sympathetic” towards the planned rise of energy bills by £500 in April. He stated: “I completely recognise the argument over keeping that price guarantee in place and the chancellor and I are working very hard on it. I’m very sympathetic to making sure that we […]
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UN: ‘Reflecting sunlight back to space could be climate answer’
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling for more focus on technologies that reflect sunlight away from Earth and back into space to stop global warming. This is because the world is “not on track to meet the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal,” the UNEP claims, stating that alternatives must be considered to quash greenhouse gas […]
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OVO faces allegations of threatening forced prepayment meter installation
Energy supplier OVO has been accused of threatening a customer with the forced installation of a prepayment meter (PPM) unless he paid bills. Ofgem has recently asked all suppliers to stop force-fitting PPMs until 31st March. This comes as the energy regulator completes an “intensive” consultation process to redefine the rules and guidance on the […]
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Octopus looks for £100m to boost EV firm
Octopus Energy is looking to secure £100 million in funding to grow its electric vehicle (EV) arm. Octopus Electric Vehicles is now working alongside Investec to bag the external investment it’s looking for. The number of EVs being produced in the UK has risen by 50% in the last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]
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Are EV drivers the strongest solar energy advocates?
The support for home solar panel installations is growing among electric vehicle (EV) drivers. That’s according to new polling by the EV charging app Zap-Map which shows that nearly 29% of EV drivers have solar panels installed at home, seven times the 4.1% national average. The findings of the survey of 4,000 EV drivers also […]
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Legal action against Drax over ‘harmful’ wood pellet dust dropped
Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety has decided to discontinue a prosecution of Drax Power in relation to alleged failings. The owner of the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire had previously faced a criminal prosecution hearing following allegations that dust from wood pellets used to generate electricity could pose a risk to […]
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Tomatoes denied by extreme weather!
Tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are off limits after the hit of climate change. Tesco has become the latest supermarket, following Morrisons, Asda and Aldi to implement shortages on particular fruit and vegetables. This is after extreme weather in the last few months across Spain and North Africa has destroyed yields from farming. Tesco has limited […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas