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With NordStream 2 ready to deliver gas to Europe, what is the hold up?
In this episode of the Resonance you will learn: With NordStream2 seemingly ready to deliver, what are we waiting for? Russia underlines need for Europe to ask for extra capacity for gas if needed. Are longer term contracts needed to provide Europe with security of supply? With Spain as one of the largest LNG importers […]
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What is the UK’s Net Zero Strategy?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the country’s well-awaited Net Zero Strategy yesterday – detailing how the UK is looking to achieve net zero emissions. Learn the key points from the strategy here all in graphic form. You can learn more on the strategy from reading our full article – available here. Article source: https://www.energylivenews.com/2021/10/20/what-is-the-uks-net-zero-strategy/
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COP26 electric bus tour unveiled by Transport Minister
Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP has hailed an electric bus tour from London to Glasgow to celebrate COP26. The 11-day tour will begin at Go-Ahead’s bus garage near Tottenham in north London, which is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The garage is also home to a project led by SSE, UK […]
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UK fuel spend ‘broke record in September’
Brits spent the most money on fuels on 24th September, new research finds. According to Lloyds Bank that was the highest amount spent on fuel in a single day since the bank’s records began and nearly 125% more than the same day in 2019. It notes 24th September was the day after one of the […]
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More green spend could have ‘diminishing returns’, leaked Treasury document warns
Treasury has reportedly warned over diminishing returns that green investment could have. The Observer reported that a leaked document that accompanied a presentation to key groups outside the government stated the spending needed to help the UK reach its net zero target is ‘uncertain’ and the benefits of ‘ever more investment’ are likely to reduce. […]
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‘Austria’s largest’ solar PV plant takes off at Vienna Airport
Austria has today unveiled plans to build the country’s largest solar PV plant at the international airport of its capital, Vienna. The solar project, which will have 55,000 panels is predicted to cover a surface of 24 hectares. The Vienna Airport plans to invest €33 million (£27.9m) to build the project that is predicted to […]
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Fresh £180,000 funding to fish for marine litter in Scotland
Fresh funding worth £180,000 has been awarded for the expansion of a project to remove harmful marine litter and raise awareness of its environmental impact in Scotland. Marine Fund Scotland is providing the financial support for the Fishing for Litter scheme, part of an international movement to support the removal of marine litter from fishing […]
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Fire-struck IFA interconnector not fully operational until 2023, National Grid says
The fire-damaged power link between the UK and France, known as the IFA interconnector will not be fully restored for another two years. A key substation at Kent was left damaged by a fire in September. It forced the shutdown of one of the most important power cables, which brings electricity from France to the […]
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Boris’ Ten Point Plan has attracted £5.8bn investment in green projects so far
More than £5.8 billion of investment in green projects has taken place since the announcement of the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan last November. That’s according to new data from the Department for International Trade, which has also revealed that 56,000 new jobs in the UK’s clean industries have taken place. The major green investment […]
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Queen frustrated by world leaders not coming to COP26
The Queen is seemingly not happy with the lack of progress on climate issues in the runup to COP26. During the opening of Senedd in Cardiff, the monarch was picked up on a recording expressing her disdain for those who “talk but don’t do.” Her Majesty can be overheard saying: “I’ve been hearing all about […]
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