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Will the King’s Speech power up the UK’s public energy company?
As anticipation builds ahead of King’s Speech on 17th July, there is widespread speculation about the contents of this address. Among the topics of interest is whether the speech will unveil plans for Great British Energy, a proposed publicly owned energy company. Expected to be delivered by King Charles at the State Opening of Parliament, […]
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SSE and Equinor advance Dogger Bank D project
SSE Renewables and Equinor, joint developers of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, have finalised commercial terms with The Crown Estate to explore expanding the wind farm with Dogger Bank D. This potential fourth phase aims to harness up to 2GW of renewable energy from the eastern section of the existing Dogger Bank C seabed lease. […]
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Star Trek’s ‘replicator’ holds key to net zero, says Cambridge professor
“Okay, so what is the solution to climate change? Um, well, I’ve got three possible ideas that I’m going to start with. First of all, there’s the technological solution.” These were the opening words of Professor Michael Pollitt, delivered at The Big Zero Show in Coventry. Mr Pollitt, a distinguished economist from the University of […]
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Pushing to clear the fog around net zero
Jo Robinson, representing Equity Energies, delivered an address at The Big Zero Show in Coventry, emphasising the critical role of communication in achieving net zero emissions goals. Ms Robinson highlighted pervasive communication barriers within organisations, stressing the need for clear and accessible language to drive effective energy strategy implementation: “I saw a quote the other […]
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Octopus scores big with free football kits for 500 local teams
Octopus Energy has launched an initiative to support grassroots football across the UK by providing 500 free football kit sets to local children’s teams. This initiative is part of their ‘Octoplus’ rewards programme, which has amassed over 1.7 million members nationwide. The kits, developed in collaboration with MG Sportswear, come in three designs. Each set […]
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A new era in electric driving
In a world increasingly conscious of its environmental impact, the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) marks a significant stride towards sustainable transportation. Among the brands leading this transition is smart, with its latest innovation, the smart #3, promising efficiency and a redefined driving experience. Growth of electric vehicles Electric car sales have surged globally, with […]
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‘We cannot tackle climate change without carbon removals’ says Drax Director
“We cannot tackle climate change without carbon removals,” asserted Angela Hepworth, Commercial Director at Drax, during her keynote address at The Big Zero Show. In her address, Ms Hepworth likened the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to an overflowing bath, stressing the need to both stop the influx (reducing emissions) and drain the […]
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Ally Pally goes gusty with new Octopus wind turbine
Octopus Energy has erected a temporary wind turbine at Alexandra Palace. The turbine, named ‘Gusty Spinfield’, made its first appearance at Glastonbury and will now provide power for food and drink stands during this month’s outdoor events at the venue. This installation coincides with a change in onshore wind policy in England. The new Government […]
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Net zero, net confusion: Brits in the dark over net zero target
Two out of three Britons are struggling with confusion over how to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The study, commissioned by Cadent and encompassing over 3,000 participants across the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, highlights significant discrepancies in understanding across these countries. Although nearly 87% of respondents in the UK claimed familiarity with the […]
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Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 10th July 2024
Have European and UK gas contracts moved out of its recent trading range? Over the last couple of sessions prices have eased and are down to levels seen back in May with the NBP front month down 13% from June’s average. Whilst there might be some resistance the current level with technical indicators showing an […]
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