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New York rushes offshore wind round 4 to save capacity
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled an expedited tender for offshore wind and land-based renewable energy projects, following the state’s refusal to renegotiate 4GW of contracted capacity at higher prices. The move is part of New York’s ten-point action plan to strengthen its renewable industry. Requests for proposals are set to be released on […]
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SME energy switching hits new record
In October, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) set a new record for changing their energy suppliers, with 269,000 switches completed. This marks a 79% increase from the previous year and is the highest monthly total since late 2021. This trend happens annually as businesses renegotiate their energy contracts. Last year, there was a 59% increase […]
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Policymakers need to get serious about pressing social challenges, says Swedish politician
Technology alone cannot solve the climate crisis. This is what Anders Wijkman, author and opinion maker said in this week’s Net Hero Podcast. He said: ‘Of course technology is important but innovation covers so many other aspects and governance is one of them. ‘There are a number of social challenges, whether we talk about climate […]
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White paper: Supply Chain Decarbonization – Establishing a Successful Decarbonization Program
Largely due to: The sheer number of suppliers and the typically global and complex nature of supply chains Varying levels of expertise, sustainability maturity, commitment, and willingness from suppliers to engage on sustainability topics Limited supply chain visibility and transparency A Framework for Supplier Engagement Taking a strategic, systematic approach to engaging suppliers can help […]
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Net Hero Podcast – We need a just net zero for all
Can net zero be a just transition for the whole world? That’s the big debating point this week on the podcast. I am joined by Anders Wijkman, Co-president of Club of Rome, a thinktank set up in the 1970s to look at the effects of business on the planet. It published a report back then […]
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Amazon’s renewable energy portfolio powers 6.7m homes
Amazon has announced investments in 78 new solar and wind energy projects this year. Expected to generate over 71,900GWh annually, these projects can power 6.7 million US homes. Among these projects is Amazon’s inaugural brownfield solar project in Maryland, repurposing a former coal mine site into a solar farm. This venture, named Amazon Solar Farm […]
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UK experts call for ambitious response to US Inflation Reduction Act
In a media briefing, UK experts stressed the need for an ambitious response to the US Inflation Reduction Act in the upcoming Autumn Statement. They call for significant public-private collaboration, increased investment and a clear pipeline of opportunities to address challenges in electric vehicle manufacturing and incentivize renewable energy. Ana Musat, Executive Director, Policy and […]
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Octopus enters German offshore wind market
Octopus Energy has taken a significant step into Germany’s offshore wind market with its first investment in the Butendiek wind farm. The company’s generation arm secured a 5% stake in the 80-turbine offshore facility, located 32 kilometres west of the island of Sylt in the North Sea. The Butendiek wind farm, operational since 2015, boasts […]
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Environment Secretary resigns in Cabinet reshuffle
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey has announced her resignation, citing the right time to step back from government amid Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s ministerial reshuffle. Coffey has held various ministerial positions, including health minister and work and pensions minister, and served as Deputy Prime Minister under Rishi Sunak’s predecessor Liz Truss. In her letter, Ms Coffey […]
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Dogger Bank Wind Farm welcomes three new apprentices
Dogger Bank Wind Farm, located in South Tyneside, North East England, has recently welcomed three apprentices. The new apprentices, based at the operations and maintenance base, are undertaking training in roles such as electrical engineering and warehouse logistics. Two of the apprentices will focus on learning the skills required to maintain the colossal 260-metre-tall turbines […]
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