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Government approves Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone
The government has approved Birmingham City Council’s plan for a Clean Air Zone to help tackle pollution. That means drivers of highly polluting vehicles will have to pay to drive around parts of the city, within the A4540 ring road, when the new plan is implemented. People driving petrol cars manufactured before 2006 and diesel […]
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Spring Statement: Industry responds
Philip Hammond has unveiled his Spring Statement – but what does the energy sector think of the announcement? Green gas needed on the grid David Smith, Chief Executive of the Energy Networks Association, welcomed the move to help tackle the decarbonisation challenge of gas heating. He said: “Britain’s gas networks provide the public with large quantities […]
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Primark says sustainability is in its jeans
Primark has launched a new line of jeans made from 100% sustainable cotton. The release is the high street chain’s first-ever sustainable denim collection and aims to start a shift towards the sale of sustainably-sourced products. The new women’s jeans are priced from £13 and will be available in both UK and European stores. Primark’s Sustainable Cotton […]
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Scotland’s energy transition ‘must be inclusive, affordable and flexible’
Scotland’s energy transition must be inclusive, affordable, flexible and needs to ensure the country remains linked to both its UK and European neighbours. That’s the verdict from the Scottish Government’s Electricity and Gas Networks Vision Statement, which outlines how the nation’s energy systems must be developed as new technologies come onto the grid and the journey […]
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India opens bidding for wealth of new solar and battery capacity
India has opened the bidding process for 200MW of new grid-connected solar capacity and 300MW of combined battery storage. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is now taking online bids for two projects, both in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The new capacity is split into a 100MW solar facility with 150MW of co-located […]
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Three-quarters of US drivers say EVs are the future of driving
Three-quarters of US drivers say EVs are the future of driving. That’s according to a new poll of 1,510 US motorists conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Volvo Cars. The survey, which included the opinions of 250 electric-car drivers, shows 74% of EV drivers state the long-term savings on gas outweigh the higher price-tag […]
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Energy workers ‘must be supported through renewable transition’
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on the government to set up a body to help energy workers in the north of England make the most of the renewable transition. The organisation says to make the most of the clean energy revolution, a body should be set up ‘as soon as possible’ […]
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‘More frequent rainfall is speeding up Greenland’s ice-melt’
More frequent rainfall in Greenland is accelerating the melting of ice formations. That’s according to a new study published in scientific journal The Cryosphere, which suggests warmer temperatures mean precipitation is increasingly falling in the form of rain rather than snow. Using combined data from weather stations and satellites, researchers led by Germany’s GEOMAR ocean research […]
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Microsoft buys wind energy in new PPA deal
Microsoft has signed an agreement to buy electricity generated from a wind farm in the US. It has inked two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with EDP Renewables for 125MW of power from the Timber Road IV Wind Farm in Ohio, which is expected to be operational later this year. It will produce clean electricity […]
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Spain taken to EU Court over heating and hot water metering failings
The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU Court of Justice over heating and hot water metering failings. The Commission said it has not complied with the requirements on individual metering in multi-apartment and multi-purpose buildings under the Energy Efficiency Directive. The policy requires the installation of individual meters for heating, cooling […]
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