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‘Green hydrogen is now cheaper to produce’
Green hydrogen is now the cheaper option, when compared with producing the gas from polluting sources. That’s according to analysis by Carbon Tracker, which claims that the Ukraine War has inadvertently helped to reduce the cost of generating hydrogen with an electrolyser. The company reports that there has been a swing in the market to […]
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EU Commission offers €3bn for innovative cleantech projects
The European Commission is offering €3 billion (£2.6bn) for innovative, large-scale cleantech projects to support efforts to end the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. It has launched the third call for projects under the EU Innovation Fund, covering topics including decarbonisation, innovative electrification in industry and hydrogen, cleantech manufacturing and mid-sized pilots. Projects will […]
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EDF Renewables building 50MW battery site
EDF Renewables is constructing a 50MW battery site in Coventry – which will make the Midlands city the second in the UK to host an Energy Superhub. The site will reportedly be able to power 100,000 homes with clean energy for two hours. Wärtsilä has developed the lithium-ion battery, which will be connected to the […]
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IEA: Europe must act now to avoid gas shortage next year
Europe must act immediately to avoid a shortage of natural gas in 2023 following the loss of supply from Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine. The warning comes from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which has highlighted the need for urgent action by governments to reduce gas consumption amid the global energy […]
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UN: ‘Energy firms are measuring emissions but numbers don’t add up’
Oil and gas firms are committing to measuring and reducing their methane – but aren’t delivering on those promises. That’s according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), which has stated that companies signed up to the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) are not on track with their data plans. Since last year, 12 out […]
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US commits $35m to deploy clean energy on tribal lands
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced fresh funding totalling $35 million (£30m) to deploy clean energy technologies on tribal lands and to power unelectrified tribal buildings. The announcement follows last month’s Tribal Clean Energy Summit, where Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm held a roundtable with Tribal leaders to share ideas and explore cost-effective […]
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How much have energy prices shot up this year?
Across Europe, electricity and gas prices have increased heavily since last year. In the first half of 2022, the European Commission revealed that electricity prices have risen by €3.30 (£2.84) per 100KWh and gas prices have risen by €2.40 (£2.07) compared with the same period of 2021. The average price of electricity on the continent […]
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Government boosts hydrogen buses with £26m
A Northern Irish bus company is receiving £26 million in funding to build electric and hydrogen buses. Wrightbus built the world’s first hydrogen double-decker bus in 2020 and is now looking to export its zero-emission buses worldwide to Australia, Germany, Italy, France and Spain. UK Export Finance is backing the Ballymena-based business, alongside Barclays – […]
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Scottish Government launches national public energy agency
The Scottish Government has launched a national public energy agency to scale up the delivery of climate-friendly heating and improve energy efficiency across Scotland’s homes and buildings. Heat Energy Efficiency Scotland will initially focus on building public understanding of the changes needed in how people heat and use energy in their homes, acting as a […]
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National Grid launches £50m energy support fund
National Grid has today announced the launch of a £50 million energy support fund to help organisations working on the front line of the energy crisis. The funding will support the existing services of a group of charities delivering advice and support for customers struggling with rising energy costs. Money from the fund will be […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas