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UK becomes ‘world’s third most attractive’ country for renewable energy investment
The UK has climbed to the third spot on the list of the most “attractive” countries for ‘green’ investors. That’s according to the latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index which shows the country has moved up two places from the previous ranking. The index ranks the world’s top 40 markets, analysing renewable energy deployment […]
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Soaring energy prices now burn the cost of EV rapid charging
Could skyrocketing electricity prices put the brakes on the UK’s transport electrification? New research by RAC suggests the cost to rapid charge an electric vehicle (EV) rose by a fifth in the last eight months. The report suggests the price has risen to 44.55p per kilowatt-hour (kWh) since September. The automotive services company said the […]
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REPowerEU: Commission establishes taskforce to diversify energy supply
The European Commission has established a new taskforce to provide support to co-ordinate measures to ensure the diversification of energy supply in the EU. The EU Energy Platform Task Force will help deliver on the REPowerEU objective of reducing the region’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels by enabling member states and neighbouring nations to have […]
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‘Petrochemicals need $759bn to become net zero’
If $759 billion (£603bn) is invested by 2050, petrochemicals could be made with no carbon emissions. That’s according to research by BloombergNEF (BNEF), which claims that electrification alongside carbon capture will be key in mitigating the environmental impact of the sector. It reveals that the production of high-value chemicals (HVCs) that are critical in building […]
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British gas consortium helps repair work of Ukraine’s damaged energy infrastructure
Some of the largest gas transmission and distribution companies in the UK have come together to donate equipment that will ensure the secure operation of Ukraine’s gas networks. Large-scale specialist equipment was gathered at an operational site in the East Midlands before its shipment to Ukraine. The donation will help repair and replace infrastructure damaged […]
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UK announces £6.4m to protect biodiversity in overseas territories
The government has announced £6.4 million of funding to ensure threatened species, such as green turtles and the West Indian whistling duck, across the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are protected. UKOTs are unique and globally significant nature hotspots made up of thousands of small islands, vast oceans and dense rainforests, with the areas thriving with […]
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Senior Shell consultant publicly quits blaming the company for “extreme harm”
A senior safety consultant who has worked for Shell for 11 years has publicly quit her role over concerns about the environmental impact of the company’s operations on climate. Caroline Dennett who is the Director for the independent agency Clout Ltd, allegedly sent a mass email to more than a thousand employees including Ben van […]
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Public sector buildings benefit from £553m to boost energy efficiency
Public sector buildings across England are being provided a total of £553 million of funding to install affordable, low carbon heating and energy efficiency measures. The upgrades in hospitals, schools, libraries, museums and leisure centres are expected to help local authorities, public bodies and taxpayers save an estimated £650 million per year on energy bills […]
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ELN at AVEVA PI World Amsterdam 2022: “Fossil fuels are not going away”
Fossil fuels are not going away but carbon reduction is happening. That was the view of Peter Herweck, the Chief Executive Officer of AVEVA, one of the world’s biggest companies in industrial software. I spoke to Peter in Amsterdam during the large conference where delegates gathered to discuss about business sustainability. Mr Herweck said: “They […]
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UK’s ‘largest’ onshore wind farm puts the wind up
A new technology, never seen before in Europe, has been deployed in what is described as the UK’s largest onshore wind farm. ScottishPower Renewables‘ Whitelee Windfarm, which is located 20 minutes from central Glasgow, has been fitted with the system. The project consists of 215 turbines and generates up to 539MW of electricity, enough to […]
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