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Government invests £31m to slash industry emissions
The government is investing £31 million to cut industry’s reliance on fossil fuels and make energy bills cheaper. Up to £6.6 million of this funding will go directly into research to find alternatives to diesel, investigating the feasible use of green hydrogen and other e-fuels in transport or machinery. More than £5.5 million will be […]
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Government to announce £330m climate finance
The UK government is set to announce a £330 million fund for developing countries to fight climate change. As part of the United Nations’ Stockholm +50 event, the UK will contribute to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) – which supports developing nations in mitigating the impacts of rising temperatures. This investment will take the total […]
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BEIS calls on National Grid ESO to explore options to bolster energy security this winter
The Department for Business, Energy Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is calling on the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) to explore options to bolster energy security in Britain over the coming winter. The letter from Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng comes in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has resulted in the “significant possibility […]
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Danish offshore wind giant rejects demand for payments in roubles
Danish-based Ørsted has said Gazprom Export continues to demand the company pays for gas in roubles. The energy giant said: “We have no legal obligation under the contract to do so and we have repeatedly informed Gazprom Export that we will not do so.” The company explained the deadline for the payment was today and […]
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Bristol Mayor criticised for flying 9,000 miles to talk about climate
Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees has received fierce criticism over his decision to take a nine-hour flight to participate in a climate conference. Bristol was the first UK city to declare a climate emergency in November 2018. The campaign group Flight Free UK has estimated the trip created around two tonnes, nearly 2,016 kilograms, per […]
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Cambridge scientists unveil battery that captures CO2 while charging
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a battery that could suck carbon dioxide while charging various applications. In an increasingly electrified world, batteries play a foundational role in scaling technologies designed to fit in a low carbon future. However, most of the time batteries are bad for the environment. Currently, the largest quantity […]
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Chancellor: ‘In a perfect, theoretical world’ rich homeowners wouldn’t get energy bill discounts
“I think there is a strong argument to tax these profits fairly, given that energy companies are making extraordinary profits, as a result of prices that are elevated, in part, due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” That’s the reason Rishi Sunak gave for pushing through a windfall tax, speaking on BBC’s Breakfast show. “What we […]
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RWE submits planning application for 50-turbine offshore wind farm in Wales
RWE has announced its plans for an offshore wind farm in Wales has passed a key milestone after proposals were submitted to and accepted for consideration by the UK Planning Inspectorate. The Awel y Môr offshore wind project now moves into the pre-examination phase of the consenting process before a public examination, which is expected […]
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Hundreds of households in England freed from unlawful gas contracts
More than 700 households in England who were unable switch gas suppliers are to be freed from unlawful contracts, according to the competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found BDS Fuels had unlawfully used a clause that automatically renewed the households’ exclusivity contracts without their explicit consent. The households in Cumbria, North Lancashire […]
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Octopus’ blankets save £300 for customers’ energy bills
Octopus Energy has revealed that its electric blanket scheme has reduced its customers’ energy bills by 19% – equating to £300 per year. The company launched the scheme at the start of this year, to quash customers anxieties on rocketing energy bills and prices. Around 7,000 free electric blankets were sent out to consumers by […]
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