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MPs challenge Prime Minister on net zero change
The Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Committee has raised questions regarding the government’s net zero policy in a letter addressed to ESNZ Secretary Claire Coutinho. The inquiry comes in the wake of recent announcements made by the Prime Minister. In their letter, the committee expresses concerns that the Prime Minister‘s statements may undermine the […]
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Energy sector leads in Scotland’s emissions
Scotland‘s battle against greenhouse gas emissions faced a new challenge last year, as official statistics released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) revealed an uptick in emissions. The data, part of the Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) for 2022, unveiled that greenhouse gas emissions from Scottish industry increased when compared to 2021 figures. However, […]
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REA slams approval of Rosebank oil field
The Rosebank oil field has today received the regulatory nod for development and production. This development, which comes as Rosebank claims the title of the largest untapped oilfield in UK waters, has drawn criticism from the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA). Frank Gordon, Director of Policy at the REA, said: “We are […]
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Bird’s-eye view: Aircraft gather bird data in offshore Scottish wind farms
A collaborative initiative among ScotWind developers has yielded invaluable data on over 75,000 birds. Conducted by four aircraft flying simultaneously each month, this ambitious project has amassed a staggering 690 hours of flight time, capturing high-definition images across an expansive 11,550 km² area in the North Sea. The comprehensive data collection was commissioned by renewables […]
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UK and Germany sign hydrogen deal
The UK and Germany have entered a partnership aimed at advancing the hydrogen industry. Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, Lord Callanan, and Germany’s State Secretary for Energy, Philip Nimmermann have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent at the UK Embassy in Berlin. The partnership primarily focuses on increasing the domestic use of low […]
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Former UK Prime Minister: Oil titans should face global climate tax
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for a $25 billion (£20.4bn) global windfall tax from the world’s wealthiest oil-producing nations. Brown argues that countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Norway and Kuwait, which he dubs “petro-states,” raked in unprecedented profits as oil prices soared last year, doubling their oil revenues in 2022. […]
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Residents near wind farms enjoy 50% off energy bills
Octopus Energy has introduced a new wind tariff, aiming to make clean energy more affordable for customers residing near offshore wind farms. The ‘Fan Club’ tariff, initially launched in 2021 for those living near onshore wind turbines in various UK locations, is now expanding to coastal communities. Under this scheme, ‘Fan Club’ customers in these […]
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‘UK solar panels preferred over wind farms locally’
Britons express greater satisfaction with the idea of a solar panel farm being built locally. The latest findings from the government’s Public Attitudes Tracker shed light on how people feel about renewable energy infrastructure in their local communities. In the spring of 2023, respondents were asked about their level of happiness regarding the construction of […]
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UK ditches home energy efficiency taskforce just six months in
A taskforce aimed at expediting home insulation and boiler upgrades has been disbanded. The group, launched in March and comprising key figures such as Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, has been scrapped. Energy Live News understands that the move is linked to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to overhaul green policies, […]
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More than one in five Britons doubt UK achieving net zero ever
More than one in five (22%) Britons think net zero will never be achieved. That’s according to the latest findings from British Gas‘ Net Zero Homes Index which suggests that there is a limited understanding of the goal. When net zero was explained, 71% of the public agreed that it was the right thing to […]
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