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UK steelmakers: ‘Green hydrogen could save 3,500 tonnes of carbon annually’
Sheffield’s steel industry is exploring a shift from natural gas to locally produced green hydrogen. A government-funded study suggests this transition could lead to annual carbon dioxide emissions savings of up to 3,500 tonnes. The ambitious project, led by energy company E.ON in collaboration with Chesterfield Special Cylinders, the University of Sheffield’s Energy Institute and […]
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Webinar – Navigating Europe’s Evolving Renewables Policy Landscape
Navigating these changes is critical as companies aim to meet bold sustainability targets and future-proof their businesses. Join us for our upcoming webinar, featuring Alfa Energy, sister company Altenex Energy, and Europe’s leading forum for corporate renewable energy sourcing, RE-Source, who will dive into the evolving EU regulatory and policy landscape and its impact on […]
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Acorn gets green light for massive CO2 storage expansion
Acorn, the consortium consisting of lead developer Storegga, technical developer Shell, Harbour Energy, and North Sea Midstream Partners, has been granted licences by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) for its carbon storage projects, known as Acorn East and East Mey, beneath the North Sea. These licences significantly boost Acorn’s carbon storage capacity, enabling it […]
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UK invests £500m to rescue Tata’s Port Talbot, but 3K jobs at risk
The UK Government has allocated £500 million to support Port Talbot steelworks. This funding is intended to ensure the long term viability of the steelworks and promote its transition to more environmentally friendly steel production methods. The Port Talbot facility is the largest steelworks in the UK. The £500 million allocation will enable the establishment […]
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Birds vs wind turbines: Who’s winning?
Vattenfall has launched a project that aims to employ artificial intelligence (AI) technology to observe the interaction between seabirds and offshore wind turbines. The energy company has collaborated with the Norwegian AI startup Spoor to track the 3D flight paths of birds within a wind farm and in close proximity to the turbine blades. This […]
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UKEF supports Surrey cleantech’s solar export to India
Gas Recovery and Recycle Limited (GR2L), a small cleantech enterprise in Surrey has secured a £4 million contract to supply its technology to a 2GW solar facility in India. This export opportunity was made possible through essential support from UK Export Finance (UKEF). GR2L, a micro-SME business, specialises in the development, patenting and export of […]
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Electric drones soar above North Sea oil rigs
Energy giant Equinor has joined forces with Skyports Drone Services for a two-month project to trial electric drone deliveries to North Sea oil rigs. The initiative aims to showcase the potential of on-demand cargo drone services in addressing logistical challenges and enhancing safety and sustainability in offshore operations. Launched in early September, this project marks […]
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Climate pressures mount in the Global South
In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Mahin Khan, former employee at Energy Live News, a Pakistani national and an entrepreneur who’s trying to raise climate awareness in her country. Developing countries are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. Last year, Pakistan endured devastating floods, claiming 1,700 lives and displacing more than 100,000. […]
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Wind power triumphs: UK’s energy mix breezes past fossil fuels
Wind power has overtaken fossil fuels in installed capacity. The analysis from Imperial College London, conducted for Drax Electric Insights, reveals that wind capacity reached 27.9GW in June, surpassing the 27.7GW installed capacity of gas generation. This marks the first time in more than a century that the UK has more installed wind capacity than […]
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Net Hero Podcast – Our girl goes green!
Welcome to a new look Net Hero Podcast! You can now watch as well as listen, so please click below and watch or follow our youtube channels of energy live news and future net zero. We start with a great story of one of our own making a difference! Mahin Khan worked here for two […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas