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UNEP declares end of leaded petrol era
The UN’s leading environmental authority UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has today announced the official end of the use of leaded petrol worldwide. Service stations in Algeria were the last to stop providing the fuel in July. UNEP forecasts the ban on the use of leaded petrol will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths every […]
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Centrica to deliver £4.7m energy upgrade to hospital
Wye Valley NHS Trust has announced a £4.7 million energy upgrade at the Hereford County Hospital site. Centrica Business Solutions has been appointed to deliver the upgrade to the hospital and six of the older buildings on the site. A six-mile-long ground source heat pump network is designed to pump water, naturally warmed by the Earth […]
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Australia’s green bank commits $87m for tailored sustainable homes for disability sector
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), an Australian Government-owned green bank, has committed AUD$87 million (£46m) for the development of tailored green housing solutions for people living with a disability. It is investing in a specialist disability accommodation (SDA) platform, created and managed by Macquarie Asset Management, which helps customise homes for people with high […]
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Queen to attend COP26
It has been announced that Her Majesty the Queen will attend COP26 in Glasgow this November. Hosted by the United Kingdom, the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference is set to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement. It has not yet been confirmed what role the monarch will have to play in […]
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ENA invites net zero innovators in support of vulnerable consumers
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is looking for new ideas that could be turned into innovative projects to support vulnerable consumers. The body is calling innovators to present their idea to an audience of energy network operators at this year’s Energy Networks Innovation Conference. These may include the development of new applications of technologies, processes, technical […]
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SSE Renewables pours £50m into second life of Scottish hydro plant
A hydro-electric power station in Scotland’s Highlands has secured its second life through a new £50 million investment by SSE Renewables. The company has announced it will deploy new turbine technology in its Tummel Bridge Hydro-Electric power plant. The measure is forecast to extend the power station’s operational life by at least 40 years. Located […]
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Extinction Rebellion’s ‘Blood Money’ march hits City of London
Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists took to the streets around the Bank of England today to protest against financial institutions in the city. On their fifth day of demonstrations, with their so-called ‘Blood Money’ march in the City of London, the mob targetted financial institutions and businesses that they claim fund fossil fuel industries. During […]
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US invests $54m to boost energy efficiency in microelectronic technologies
Nearly $54 million (£39m) of investment has been announced for 10 projects to boost the energy efficiency in the design and production of microelectronics technologies. Microelectronics are critical to nearly all modern technology, including smartphones, medical equipment, power plants, electricity grids and vehicles. The US Department of Energy (DOE) believes advanced microelectronics hold the potential […]
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Beavers want to break free – but what do you think?
Will beavers roam on our lands once again? Beavers, which were once native to Britain until they were hunted to extinction 400 years ago might soon secure a second chance. That comes after the launch by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of a consultation on a ‘cautious’ reintroduction of the species. Responses […]
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China boosts renewable portfolio in Middle East
China Three Gorges South Asia Investment (CSAIL), along with other Chinese investors, has acquired Alcazar Energy – one of the largest renewable energy companies in the Middle East and North Africa. The Alcazar portfolio consists of seven wind and solar projects across Jordan and Egypt, with a total generation capacity of 411MW. The acquisition gives […]
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