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Scots to set moratorium on waste-to-energy incinerators
Scotland is set to ban the development of new waste incinerators. Local authorities will be asked not to grant planning permission to further incineration sites. The Scottish Government said this is part of a national planning policy and will be presented to the Parliament for approval later this year. The new guidance will state that the […]
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Scots to set moratorium on waste-to-energy incinerators
Scotland is set to ban the development of new waste incinerators. Local authorities will be asked not to grant planning permission to further incineration sites. The Scottish Government said this is part of a national planning policy and will be presented to the Parliament for approval later this year. The new guidance will state that the […]
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RWE launches virtual floating wind educational hub
A virtual hub to educate people about floating wind technology has been launched by RWE. The online “classroom” provides in-depth videos and graphics of how floating wind farms ant the “complex” technology works and showcasing what happens behind the scenes. The energy company believes floating wind technology presents an opportunity to harness the untapped potential […]
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Ireland’s energy poverty breaks new record
The number of households in the Republic of Ireland dealing with energy poverty has skyrocketed. Energy poverty is defined as spending more than a tenth of household net income on energy. The Economic and Social Research Institute suggests energy poverty is affecting nearly 29% of households, compared to the previously recorded high of 23% in […]
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EU and Egypt boost co-operation on climate, energy and green transition
The European Union and Egypt are stepping up co-operation on the clean energy transition and the fight against climate change. They will join efforts to implement the Paris Agreement and ensure ambitious outcomes at COP27, which is taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt this November. They have issued a joint statement, committing to work […]
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New partnership looks to create circular wind sector
SSE Renewables, the University of Strathclyde and Renewable Parts have joined forces to make the wind sector in the UK more circular. Most wind replacement parts are sourced from new, which increases the carbon emissions of the industry. The three partners are looking for ways to ensure more minor components for wind farms can be […]
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Hottest day of the year tomorrow a marker of climate change?
As the UK braces for the hottest day of the year tomorrow, with temperatures set to reach 34°C, a Met Office official has warned that the country should brace for a ‘rare’ climate event. The record for hottest day of the year is set to be broken twice in two days, with Wednesday seeing temperatures […]
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Nuclear is needed for net zero, says Finnish Minister
Europe cannot become net zero without the help of net zero. That’s the message delivered by Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Lintilä at the Nordic Nuclear Forum in Helsinki. “Nuclear power plays a key role in clean energy production and Finland‘s aim to reach carbon-neutrality by 2035. “This means that the use of existing […]
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‘Three quarters of governments don’t disclose details of net zero pledges’
More than 75% of governments don’t specify how they look to achieve net zero goals. That’s the key finding from Net Zero Tracker’s Stocktake report, analysing the net zero aims of more than 1,100 entities – including the EU. The report claims there is a huge lack of credibility in how most of these targets […]
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US Government proposes new energy efficiency standards for home gas furnaces
US President Joe Biden’s Administration has proposed new standards to make natural gas furnaces in homes more energy efficient. Under the plans, non-weatherised gas furnaces and those used in mobile homes would be required to achieve an annual fuel utilisation efficiency of 95%. That would mean taking almost all of the gas used by the […]
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