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UK policymakers face protests ahead of key vote on North Sea oil and gas expansion
…highlighted that the Bill would result in less immediate and significant impacts on energy bills than measures such as improving energy efficiency. He said: “Oil and gas recovery can take…
Shell has ‘misleading’ ads banned in the UK
…The ASA agreed, ruling that the adverts misled by giving the overall impression that low-carbon energy comprised “a significant proportion of the energy products Shell invested in and sold in…
RWE’s $2bn green bond and British tennis’s water bottle refills: The sustainability success stories of the week
…this week. ENERGY: Scottish renewable industry suppliers get funding boost Image: Kent Plc. Pictured: The Beatrice wind farm The UK Government is set to change its flagship renewable energy auction…
Report: Britain’s annual clean energy deployment rates must more than double
…Sarah Long summarised: “From reforming the planning system and strengthening energy networks to bolstering the UK’s supply chain, a more gradual increase in new energy capacity is the most likely…
WALLBOX AND OCTOPUS ENERGY PARTNER TO REDUCE CHARGING COSTS IN THE UK
…across Europe, Asia, and America. For more information, visit www.wallbox.com About Octopus Energy Group Octopus Energy is a global energy and technology group, driving the affordable, green energy system of the…
UK boosts offshore wind strike price by two-thirds after crisis talks with renewables industry
…the growth engine of the future.” The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s (ECIU) energy analyst Jess Ralston was more cautious in her optimism. She said: “The Government appears to have…
The first week of COP28: The nine biggest talking points
…the energy system of tomorrow; decarbonising the energy system of today; and targeting methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHGs). A total of 116 countries have signed up to the…
Businesses urged to spearhead global fossil fuel phase-out
…of respondents. Furthermore, 51% find regions with stricter energy laws more appealing for business. Nevertheless, businesses are urging governments to expedite policy actions to bolster the clean energy shift. Leading…
Madrid’s green hydrogen plant and Wembley’s vegetable-powered vehicles: The sustainability success stories of the week
…this week. ENERGY: IRENA and Bloomberg to turbocharge renewables investment According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), investment into renewable energy technologies reached $0.5trn in 2022, which while promising, is…
Reports: Oil and gas majors continue to slow energy transition and undermine Paris Agreement
…with the energy transition needed to limit global heating in line with the international Paris Agreement on climate. Analysts looked at current and future investment options, future production plans, emissions…
IEA: Net-zero by 2050 means ending fossil fuel expansion now
Putting the global energy system on track to net-zero by 2050 this decade would require just 1% of the money currently poured into the energy sector annually, the International Energy…
Inside OVO’s ‘True Net-Zero’ strategy: ‘Moving forwards, not backwards’ from offsetting
…scenarios where reducing or avoiding emissions is not viable. While diverging from conventional offsetting approaches, the company plans to direct its investments towards energy efficiency services and products, in a…
THREE TIPS TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR BUSINESS ELECTRICITY PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
…and energy profiles, and thinking ahead. At Bryt Energy, we understand that for businesses who are already facing more immediate challenges, this may feel daunting. But we believe that implementing a…
The state of corporate climate finance in 2023: Nine key facts and stats
…energy price crisis has had no impact on the development and delivery of their employer’s sustainability strategy. This evidences how severely short-term crisis management is impacting corporate sustainability. 2) 32%…
IMF: Fossil fuel subsidies reached record high of $7trn in 2022
…annual summit. The energy transition and energy security are expected to be major talking points as the price crisis continues and as COP28 in Dubai looms on the near horizon….
IEA: Solar and storage manufacturing boom to push world toward net-zero
Existing and planned manufacturing projects for clean energy technologies including solar and energy storage are outpacing the required levels to meet net-zero emissions by 2050, but other technologies will need…
‘Green Industrial Revolution’: Liverpool unveils proposals for world’s largest tidal project
…to the Marine Energy Council, the cost of generating power from sources such as tidal energy has nearly halved since 2018. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult suggests that prices…
Report: Global wind industry growth hit record high in 2023
This is according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)’s global wind report 2024, which analyses the growth of wind energy worldwide. According to the report, year-on-year expansion was observed…
British homes and businesses to be paid for ‘flexing’ energy use again this winter
…money will be paid to energy suppliers, who can opt to pass them on to customers in the form of either “pounds, points or prizes”. Energy suppliers that have already…
Crucial plans mapped out to decarbonise healthcare and manufacturing in China, India, UAE
…Force – said: “The world has finally woken up to the reality that the climate crisis is also a health crisis. With this realisation must follow bold, scalable action if…
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