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A future-ready energy system: four key technologies for your business
…they can do it now. Read the third guide in our Navigating The Net Zero Energy Transition And What It Means For Your Business series to find out more: https://www.brytenergy.co.uk/navigating-the-energy-transition/. Sources https://adveco.co/the-future-of-fossil-fuels-in-uk-commercial-buildings/…
Report: UK lacks investment plan for clean energy transition
…the energy sector. As per an Energy UK report published last month, among the top eight global economies, the UK is projected to experience the slowest expansion in low-carbon electricity…
COP28: Final deal struck without objections, but no fossil fuel phase-out or phase-down
…a line “recognising that transitional duels can play a role in facilitating the energy transition while maintaining energy security”. Climate diplomacy expert Ed King has said this is likely to…
From renewable hydrogen to climate adaptation: Seven green innovation trends to watch in 2024
…a pledge to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. This will require the addition of 11 terawatts of renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade. Fortunately, renewable…
Solar farm restrictions would add £5bn to British energy bills, MPs warned
That is according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), which is cautioning policymakers around the addition of new restrictions on larger solar arrays through the Energy Bill that…
Apple ramps up global investment for clean energy and water conservation
…resulting in 16.5GW of renewable energy online in Apple’s supply chain. In China, Apple has connected its suppliers to renewable sources through the China Clean Energy Fund, resulting in more…
Low-carbon libraries and Welsh offshore wind: The sustainability success stories of the week
…installation of heat pumps, an energy-efficient cooling and ventilation system and energy-efficient lighting. Repaired roofing, windows and flooring will also improve energy efficiency. Southwark Council’s cabinet member for leisure, Catherine…
UK’s heat pump grant scheme set for overhaul to encourage uptake
…standards on energy efficiency. If they do not meet these standards, they will need to install insulation before re-applying. The Government is proposing that the energy efficiency standard be removed…
COP28: Green economy leaders react to ‘dangerously naïve and weak’ draft text on 11 December
…Renewables, energy efficiency and nuclear are presented as options that countries may wish to take to cut emissions. They are co-located with carbon and capture, in a move that will…
Shell reduces renewable energy pipeline, raises shareholder payouts
…likely global demand of oil and gas in the coming years, accounting for increased energy transition and energy efficiency spending from governments and private sources to combat the cost-of-living crisis….
Where are they now? Catching up with edie’s first 30 Under 30 class of sustainability pioneers
…hospitality space, in Hilton’s energy and compliance function. In 2019, she was an energy and compliance manager for the UK and soon received a promotion to a more senior role…
UK considers withdrawal from ‘outdated’ international energy treaty
The UK is considering withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, on the grounds that Ministers believe major updates are needed to accelerate the transition to clean, modern energy systems….
Businesses in high-carbon sectors still expect to rely on fossil fuels after 2050
…the energy transition. The report outlining the survey findings gives several examples of major energy-related policy interventions from the past two years, including the US’s Inflation Reduction Act and EU’s…
‘Highest in a decade’: Solar sector witnesses unprecedented corporate funding
…potentially transformative era in renewable energy. Amazon takes the helm in corporate renewable energy procurement In related news, Amazon has announced that its renewable energy acquisition portfolio has grown to…
‘A brilliant win for the climate’: UK exits Energy Charter Treaty citing net-zero concerns
…The Energy Charter Treaty was launched in 1991 and ratified in 1994. It provides a multilateral legal framework for international collaboration on the financing of energy infrastructure. The Treaty also…
Energy transition: Government backs new masterplan to halve grid infrastructure delivery times
Electricity Networks Commissioner Nick Winser has today (4 August) published a major new report detailing interventions needed to speed up the delivery of key energy infrastructure in the UK, in…
England could witness 13-fold surge in clean energy with policy support, study finds
…energy projects. This comes as the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has quietly launched a call for evidence on the barriers to community energy projects in England….
Starmer accuses Government of ‘sticking plaster politics’ on climate and energy
…far – including the creation of a publicly owned energy company called GB Energy. Environmental NGOs such as WWF and Friends of the Earth have praised Starmer for recognizing how…
Global Stocktake: UN urges ‘radical’ changes in climate policy plans at COP28
…of individual countries’ plans for delivering their fair share of the Paris Agreement. Energy transition Particularly “radical decarbonisation”, the stocktake states, is needed in the energy system. It implores policymakers…
Top banks with strong climate rhetoric show low sustainability performance, research finds
…identifies a critical gap in the market, with insufficient focus on scaling up renewable energy investments and providing favourable terms for green loans, hindering the energy transition. An analysis found…
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