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Is COP26 running short of EV chargers?
As all eyes turn to Glasgow and COP26 that will officially begin later this week, world leaders and delegates of the climate conference might find themselves struggling to charge their electric vehicles (EVs). World leaders will be provided with EVs for their stay at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference. However, according to the Daily […]
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Regulator rules British Gas ads as “misleading”
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled British Gas aired two ads for its HomeCare Cover service that were “misleading”. The UK’s regulator of advertising had previously received 24 complaints from British Gas customers. According to ASA, the ads implied that all British Gas HomeCare customers would be able to call out engineers to attend […]
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‘Babies harmed by plastic pollution before even being born’
Babies could be harmed by microplastic pollution before they’re even born. That’s according to a new study conducted by scientists at Utrecht University, which found that large particles of plastic can be absorbed by placenta cells. The scientists revealed that plastic particles can become vectors for other chemicals that they encounter in the environment, which […]
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UK petrol prices hit record high
UK petrol prices have hit a record high. Having dropped below £1 per litre as recently as lockdown, it seems staggering that they have now hiked to £1.39 – but this is the case. The petrol crisis emerged after news circulated that there was a shortage of HGV drivers in the country. This led to […]
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Vietnamese consortium wins contract for 1GW offshore substations in Taiwan
A Vietnamese consortium has been chosen to construct two offshore substations in Taiwan that are set to deliver 1GW of green energy once operational. The Hai Long wind projects are owned by Yushan Energy and Canadian utility Northland Power and will be delivered by Semco Maritime and PTSC MC. The deal is reportedly the largest […]
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UK’s pipeline of onshore wind projects reaches 33GW
The UK’s total pipeline of onshore wind projects either operating, under construction or being planned has hit 33GW. That’s according to new research by RenewableUK, which has revealed that is a 3GW increase from last year’s 30GW. The report claims that if every project in the current pipeline were to go ahead, the UK would […]
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Renewable energy producer to invest up to £13bn in the UK by 2030
Portuguese utility EDP has announced it will invest through its subsidiary EDP Renewables (EDPR) £12.8 bIllion in the UK over the coming years. The investment is additional to that already made by Ocean Winds, the joint venture owned by EDPR and ENGIE dedicated to offshore wind, in the Moray East and Moray West projects, amounting […]
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A five times faster cut in energy-related carbon intensity ‘could help the world hit the 1.5°C target’
The world needs to cut energy-related carbon intensity five times faster to hit the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target. That’s according to PwC’s Net Zero Economy Index which estimates that reduction could translate into a decarbonisation rate of 12.9% per year. The report which tracks energy-related CO2 emissions worldwide and estimates the rate of global decarbonisation […]
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Mind the gap between cheapest energy deals and price cap!
Skyrocketing wholesale energy prices seem to have taken their toll on the energy tariffs that are being available for the customers. New research by Cornwall Insight estimates the difference between the ten cheapest tariffs on offer and the current default tariff cap for September 2021 stands at just £11 a year, compared to £291/year a year […]
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Solar-powered cabin to slash emissions at National Grid project
A solar-powered security cabin is making the work at the National Grid Hinkley Connection project greener. The cabin is promised to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 86% when compared with conventional vans. The cabin has been installed in Shurton, West Somerset, where National Grid’s contractor Babcock is completing overhead line works. The system does not require additional […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas