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Guest Blog: Richard Burrell – Finding a pathway to much-needed UK heat decarbonisation
Richard Burrell, CEO of AMP Clean Energy Whilst we continue to create energy milestones, such as the UK not using any coal to generate electricity for 18 days, renewable heat generation is not making the same headlines. However, it most certainly has the potential to do so according to a new report which found that […]
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MPs launch inquiry into e-waste and circular economy
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has launched a new inquiry into the “tsunami” of electronic waste (e-waste) and the UK’s efforts to build a more circular economy. With the huge increase in the use of electronic devices and equipment in recent years contributing to a growth in e-waste, the nation’s system of dealing with the […]
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New deal to double number of rapid EV chargers in Cardiff
A new deal between Cardiff Council and Engenie will see the number of rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the city more than double. Engenie has received planning permission from Cardiff Council to install the first four of 12 new units in the city centre – the EV infrastructure provider is to cover all costs […]
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‘Climate apartheid’ will see millions of world’s poorest severely impacted
A ‘climate apartheid’ will see millions of the world’s poorest people severely impacted. That’s the chilling forecast from UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Philip Alston, who said even if current climate targets are met, tens of millions of people will be impoverished, leading to widespread displacement and hunger. He said this […]
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Huge VAT increase for solar and battery storage products
Legislation to increase VAT rates for solar and battery storage technologies for households was put forward yesterday, despite strong opposition from industry. Under the new law proposed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the VAT for new solar and storage products will increase from 5% to 20% from October. The legislation is put forward on […]
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The Windsors are responsible for a royal increase in travel emissions
The Royal Family’s carbon footprint associated with travel has virtually doubled in the last year. The Royal Household’s annual financial statement for the financial year 2018-19, published today, shows 3,344 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents were emitted as a result of ‘business travel’ in 2018/9 compared with 1,687 tonnes the year before, an increase of 98% […]
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Climate change ‘could make Siberia habitable by the end of the century’
Climate change could make parts of Siberia habitable by the late 21st century. That’s the claim from researchers at the Krasnoyarsk Federal Research Center in Russia and the National Institute of Aerospace in the US, which studied temperature and climate forecasts across Asian Russia and calculated how they could affect human settlement there. The region […]
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New Jersey picks Ørsted for first offshore wind project
New Jersey has selected Danish energy company Ørsted to develop the state’s first ever offshore wind energy project. Its proposed 1,100MW Ocean Wind offshore wind farm is expected to power more than half a million homes in New Jersey and create 3,000 direct jobs through development and construction. The announcement follows unanimous support at a […]
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Domestic efficiency measures ‘pay for themselves 12 years faster than renewables’
Energy efficiency measures pay for themselves 12 years faster than renewable energy installations. That’s according to new research from price comparison website MoneySuperMarket, which highlights how the average renewable installation, such as rooftop solar panels or mini wind turbines, takes 21 years and three months before it starts to make a saving. This is because […]
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China’s first 100MW molten salt solar plant hits maximum power
China’s first 100MW molten salt solar thermal power plant has successfully hit its maximum power levels. Built by Beijing Shouhang IHW Resources Saving Technology, the three billion yuan (£345m) project in Dunhuang uses 12,000 mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, which is then used to heat the molten salt. It is capable of generating […]
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