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More than a third of energy industry have experienced or witnessed LGBTQ+ discrimination
Almost 35% of workers in the energy industry have witnessed or experienced discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in the last five years. A new survey conducted by the diversity forum Pride in Energy shows fewer than half of the respondents rank the whole energy industry as 7/10 or higher grade for inclusivity. […]
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More than a third of energy industry have experienced or witnessed LGBTQ+ discrimination
Almost 35% of workers in the energy industry have witnessed or experienced discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in the last five years. A new survey conducted by the diversity forum Pride in Energy shows fewer than half of the respondents rank the whole energy industry as 7/10 or higher grade for inclusivity. […]
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British Airways invests in ZeroAvia to propel hydrogen-powered flights
British Airways has invested in the hydrogen aviation startup ZeroAvia in a bid to accelerate the development of a regional zero-emissions aircraft. ZeroAvia has secured a further $24.3 million (£17.6m) in a third funding round from investors, including Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy and Royal Dutch Shell. The fresh cash will enable the company to put […]
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An area of virgin rainforest the size of the Netherlands was lost in 2020
The destruction of tropical rainforests accelerated amid the Covid-19 pandemic as the world lost an area of virgin rainforest the size of the Netherlands in 2020. That’s according to a new report by Global Forest Watch, which estimates the primary forest loss was 12% higher last year, compared with 2019. Primary is considered to be […]
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GE wins order to upgrade power grid infrastructure in Nepal
GE Renewable Energy has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to upgrade the electricity grid infrastructure in Nepal. Its Grid Solutions business will upgrade three gas-insulated substations (GIS) in Barhabise, Khimti and Lapsiphedi, with the modern substations expected to deliver uninterrupted hydropower to households outside the capital city of Kathmandu that don’t have access to the […]
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Siemens Gamesa wins 120MW Spanish turbine deal from Repsol
Siemens Gamesa has won a contract from Repsol to supply turbines for four wind farms in Spain. The two companies have signed their first contract together, which will see the installation of 24 turbines with a total capacity of 120MW. They will generate enough clean electricity to power around 130,000 households in Spain and prevent […]
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UKAEA and University of Manchester team up for fusion energy research
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is partnering with the University of Manchester to advance research on fusion energy. They have signed a memorandum of understanding for the partnership, which will see new research groups established by Manchester University in the key areas of tritium and digital engineering. Tritium – one of the two fuels […]
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EU launches investigation into power exchange EPEX SPOT
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Paris-based power exchange EPEX SPOT over concerns it may be hindering the activities of competitors on the market for electricity intraday trading services. The investigation will focus on intraday trading services in at least six member states – Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. […]
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Berlin-based start-up betteries secures €2.1m to upcycle EV batteries
Berlin-based start-up betteries has secured €2.1 million (£1.8m) in the latest seed funding round to upcycle electric vehicle (EV) batteries to accelerate the transition to renewables. The funding round, which was led by impact funds Factor(e) Ventures and Beyond Black, will support the launch of its first two products in 2021 and kick-start the development […]
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Amber nectar down under for solar fans!
Australians participating in the ‘first’ peer-to-beer energy exchange scheme, will be able to swap AUD£30 worth of solar credit for a slab of beer. Households in Australia will soon raise a toast on their sunniest days as they will be paid for the excess solar energy their solar panels are generating. The solar exchange programme, […]
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