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Experts call for ban on artificial grass in home gardens
A ban or a restriction on the use of artificial grass and other incentives, including discounts on council tax could encourage homeowners to garden sustainably and combat climate change in cities. That’s according to new research from the University of Sheffield, which suggests financial incentives should be considered to ensure gardens are well stocked with […]
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Ofgem boss: “Energy crisis is entering a different phase”
The Chief of Ofgem has stated that the energy crisis is moving into a new phase. Jonathan Brearley made remarks during the Vulnerability Summit 2023, stating: “We saw huge turbulence in prices. We saw massive changes in the market, but things are changing somewhat that ultimately will feed through to consumers. “Prices are easing significantly. […]
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Climate protestors crash Formula E race
Climate protestors halted the all-electric Formula E race in Berlin on Sunday. Members of Letzte Generation climbed over fences and parked themselves in front of the electric race cars to stop the race taking place. The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is the first global sport that has been certified net zero since its […]
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Will the UK business energy bill scheme cost a third of Treasury estimate?
The UK Government’s winter energy support scheme for businesses cost only a third of what the Treasury estimated. Government data shows that until mid-March, UK energy suppliers received a total of £5.9 billion from the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), significantly lower than the £18.4 billion forecasted cost. In November 2022, the EBRS was estimated […]
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EDF’s hiring freeze melts away
EDF has announced that it will resume recruitment after a recent hiring freeze to evaluate priorities amid the financial strain caused by strikes. A spokesperson for the company told Reuters that decisions on its hiring plan will be made soon. The utility is responsible for Europe’s largest nuclear reactor fleet and is expected to expand […]
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UK Energy Secretary impressed by advanced nuclear solution
Grant Shapps, the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero visited MoltexFLEX yesterday. The company is based in Warrington and Shapps was impressed by their advanced nuclear technology and energy storage work. He was accompanied by MP for Warrington South, Andy Carter and got hands-on experience of MoltexFLEX’s FLEX reactor and GridReserve […]
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Moray West Offshore Wind Farm secures £2bn investment
Moray West Offshore Wind Farm has secured £2 billion of non-recourse project finance and reached financial close, making it the first UK offshore wind farm to rely on corporate power purchase agreements for commercialisation. The project is set to be generating full power by 2025, delivering renewable energy and supporting the UK and Scottish renewable […]
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Germany’s hydrogen revolution gains momentum
Germany is increasing its domestic electrolysis capacity for hydrogen generation. That’s according to E.ON‘s second H2-Bilanz report, which reveals that planned hydrogen generation capacity by 2030 has increased to 8.1GW, making the German Government‘s target of 10GW of installed capacity by 2030 seem achievable. However, E.ON warns that the country must urgently develop a reliable […]
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Octopus opens seven wind farms in Europe
Octopus Energy has opened seven new onshore wind farms across Europe. Located in the UK, Poland, Sweden, Germany and France, they have a combined capacity of 250MW. The company has said that the seven projects can generate enough clean energy to power 250,000 homes each year – and have the same environmental impact as planting […]
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EU and Norway to form ‘Green Alliance’ on clean energy
The European Union and Norway are set to join forces and establish a “Green Alliance”. The purpose of this alliance is to enhance collaboration in clean industries, such as carbon capture and storage, as well as hydrogen. The ultimate goal is to reinforce the region’s energy technology hub capabilities. It is expected that the alliance […]
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