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Lord Deben says people can’t morally oppose wind farms
To oppose the construction of windfarms is not “an acceptable moral position.” That’s according to the Chairman of the UK’s independent Committee on Climate Change, Lord Deben, who stated that local communities cannot take the position of being “in favour of things but somewhere else.” To ensure net zero targets are met, everyone must play […]
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‘Renewables aren’t making a dent on coal’ – is nuclear the answer?
“We’ve burned more coal in the last 10 years than we have in the previous 40 years put together. Growth rates in solar and wind are barely able to reduce the growth in coal use, let alone stop its absolute use. Despite the optimism on renewable energy, we’re not making a dent and we need […]
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Scotland okays projects enabling offshore wind supply to oil and gas platforms
Scotland has approved the ‘world’s first’ leasing round for offshore wind projects that directly supply renewable electricity to oil and gas platforms. Crown Estate Scotland has said the Innovation and Targeted Oil Gas (INTOG) leasing process attracted investment in innovative offshore wind projects in Scottish waters, with the aim of reducing emissions from the North Sea […]
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Solar farm to save council hundreds of thousands of pounds a year
A new solar farm in Heywood in Greater Manchester set to power 1,700 homes and save the council hundreds of thousands of pounds annually has begun construction. The project, backed by the European Regional Development Fund, is expected to contribute to Greater Manchester’s goal of increasing renewable energy generation by 45MW before 2024 and supports the […]
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Greta Thunberg set to sue Sweden on lack of climate action
Greta Thunberg is suing the Swedish government for climate inaction. Alongside youth climate group Aurora, the lawsuit is being levied on the government for what Ms Thunberg calls “insufficient” action. An overall group of 600, Aurora has stated its desire for courts to declare that Sweden must cut carbon emissions by at least 6.5 million […]
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Legal challenge to UK’s Sizewell C nuclear project approval
A legal challenge has been raised in London’s High Court against the government’s approval of the Sizewell C nuclear project. Campaign group Together Against Sizewell C argues in court that the environmental impacts of securing a water supply for the proposed Suffolk nuclear plant were not assessed, leaving the government unable to guarantee an opening […]
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British Gas to triple payments for tonight’s National Grid DFS test event
British Gas is set to triple the payments made to customers for the National Grid test event under the Demand Flexibility scheme, encouraging them to shift demand and reduce energy consumption. Britain’s electricity system operator has scheduled tests for today between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. The maximum volume of demand reduction during this period is set […]
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Strutting your stuff in net zero shoes?
Allbirds claims it has made a net zero shoe, following a seven-year process. The shoe company was formed in 2016, flying the flag of sustainability – and now states that its latest pair of kicks have a net footprint of zero kilograms of carbon. The San Francisco-based brand has revealed that offsetting has not been […]
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Orkney waters set to sparkle with new 30MW tidal project
Renewable energy firm Orbital Marine Power has been awarded an Option Agreement from Crown Estate Scotland for a 30MW tidal energy project in the Westray Firth, Orkney. The company has a grid connection in place to service the project, located next to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), where it already operates the 2MW O2, […]
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Nuclear hydrogen rejected by nations as ‘renewable’
Seven European nations have stated they will not consider hydrogen derived from nuclear power as a renewable option for transport aims. Led by Germany, the seven EU members have written a letter to the European Commission outlining their rejection of using nuclear power to calculate fuel targets for the transport sector. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, […]
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