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Could retired coal plant sites become home to small nuclear power stations?
Old coal power stations could provide a sustainable and cost-effective path to new nuclear power in Britain. Giving evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee and responding to a question about the infrastructure challenges that come from building new nuclear power, Dr Tim Stone, Chairman of the Nuclear Industry Association, said: “What […]
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Solar energy company goes bust losing taxpayers £138 million
One of the largest British solar firms has entered administration following a scandal that led to the resignation of a council leader. Toucan Energy Holdings had a portfolio of 53 solar parks with an estimated combined capacity of 513MW across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was reported that Thurrock Council invested £655 million in […]
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UK unboxes £65m clean tech investment at COP27
Energy-intensive industries are set to benefit from new government funding. Speaking at the COP27 negotiations in Egypt, the Business Secretary announced a £65 million investment to help accelerate the development of new green technologies. Business Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Green means growth, and with our existing talents in clean technologies, UK businesses could be world leaders […]
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Insulation ‘could cut gas imports by three times more than new North Sea drilling’
Insulating British homes could reduce the need for importing gas from other countries up to three times more than new oil and gas projects in the North Sea. That’s the key message of new analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), which suggests getting the majority of the UK’s homes up to a […]
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Chevron and Japan’s MOL to explore CO2 shipping from Singapore to Australia
US energy firm Chevron and Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have announced a partnership to explore shipping liquefied CO2 from Singapore to permanent storage locations offshore Australia. Under the joint study agreement (JSA), the companies will explore the technical and commercial feasibility of initially transporting up to 2.5 million tonnes per annum of liquefied CO2 […]
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RWE awarded 700MW Dutch offshore wind tender
Oranje Wind Power II, a subsidiary of RWE, has won the tender for the 700MW Hollandse Kust West 7 site. The project is one of the two new wind farms due to become operational in the Dutch North Sea in 2026. The Hollandse Kust (west) Wind Farm Zone is located more than 50 kilometres off […]
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Climate change giving youngsters second thoughts on having kids
Young people across the world are reconsidering parenthood due to climate change. That’s according to a new study by the UN’s Children Fund (UNICEF) which was published at COP27. More than 240,000 youngsters from 163 countries were questioned as part of the poll, with a staggering 40% stating they would have second thoughts on starting […]
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COP27: Biden says US will meet 2030 emissions targets
“I introduced the first piece of climate legislation to the United States Senate way back in 1986, 36 years ago. My commitment to this issue has been unwavering. “Today, finally, thanks to the actions we’ve taken, I can stand here as President of the United States of America and say with confidence – the USA […]
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UK gas prices see the largest week-on-week increase in 2022
UK gas prices are still burning, creating more financial pressure on households and businesses. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows that the System Average Price (SAP) of gas increased by 110% in the week to 6th November. The SAP is the average price of all gas traded through the market used by the National […]
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Ofgem urged to examine UK heat pump rollout
The energy regulator has been challenged to examine the consequences of shifting homes from gas boilers to heat pumps. An energy trade body has written to Ofgem’s boss Jonathan Brearley calling for a village-sized trial of heat pump usage. Yesterday, Octopus unveiled a new partnership with Lloyd’s Banking Group for a scheme that could slash […]
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