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Europe ‘powers towards decarbonisation by 2045’
Europe’s power sector could be fully decarbonised by as early as 2045. That’s according to a new study from Eurelectric, which says the region could beat the 2050 targets set out by the Paris Agreement through electrifying key economic sectors. The report suggests increased investments in renewables and grids will be necessary, as well as an […]
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Climate change ‘could see floods and storms triple’
Climate change could lead to a threefold increase in powerful storms bringing flooding to Europe and North America by the end of the 21st century. New research from a team led by the University of Exeter has warned the increasing frequency of extratropical cyclones is likely to cause widespread social and economic damage. It claims […]
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First oil flows from BP’s giant North Sea development
BP has hit a major milestone as first oil has been produced from its giant development in the UK North Sea. The Clair Ridge project in the West of Shetland is the second phase of development of the Clair field, which was discovered in 1977 and is estimated to contain around seven billion barrels of […]
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Businesses urge May to aim for net zero emissions by 2050
The head of seven major businesses are calling on Theresa May to aim for net zero emissions in the UK by 2050. They have written to the prime minister, with the letter highlighting the economic benefits of an early transition and the risks of failing to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C. It has been […]
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London and Edinburgh to trial self-driving buses and taxis
London and Edinburgh are to be the first cities to experience self-driving vehicle services in the UK by 2021. The government has announced three public trials, which will include an autonomous bus service on a 14-mile route across the Forth Bridge from Fife to Edinburgh and self-driving taxi services in London. They will assess technical […]
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Government approves Nottingham’s plan to tackle air pollution
The government has given the green light for Nottingham City Council to implement its new plan to tackle air pollution. It is the first local authority to have its air quality plan approved as part of the government’s wider £3.5 billion programme to reduce harmful emissions from road transport across the UK. The plan includes […]
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Green energy set to cook millions of Xmas puds
Ever dreamt of a green Christmas? Well, you’re in luck – because the Christmas pudding made this ‘Stir-up Sunday’, the traditional day for preparing the mix and which falls this weekend, will be powered by more clean energy than ever before. It is a tradition of families getting together to stir the pudding the last […]
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Spark Energy becomes seventh supplier to go bust this year
Spark Energy has become the seventh energy supplier to cease trading this year. The company, which supplies gas and electricity to around 290,000 householders, said it will be unable to continue doing so “due to increasingly tough trading conditions” in the energy industry. However, customers’ energy supply will continue as normal and they have been […]
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Smart meter rollout costs will likely escalate, warns NAO
The cost of the government’s smart meter rollout will likely escalate beyond initial expectations. The warning comes from the National Audit Office (NAO), which says the government’s ambition to install the technology in 56 million homes and businesses by 2020 will not be met. The government previously argued energy suppliers would continue to underinvest in […]
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Preferred bidder chosen for 353MW offshore wind power link
Ofgem has selected Diamond Transmission Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high voltage transmission link to a 353MW offshore wind farm. The company, a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Corporation and HICL Infrastructure Company Limited, has been chosen through a tender process to become Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs). The Galloper offshore wind farm, […]
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