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Drax secures Government planning approval for its major BECCS project
…to invest in additional nuclear and/or gas to maintain energy security. Drax argues that gas prices are more volatile than biomass prices, as seen amid the current energy price crisis….
Report: UK electric car market braced for fierce price war
…costs in 2024, potentially impacting petrol prices and further heightening interest in EVs. The report advises retailers to prepare for the impact of these factors on the electric car market,…
Report: UK Government ‘should boost green public investment by £26bn’ for sustainable growth
…Autumn Statement which included only fleeting mentions of the green economy. While the allocation of almost £1bn for clean energy manufacturing was positively received in expediting the UK’s net-zero transition,…
Conservative MPs push UK’s controversial oil and gas expansion law past first hurdle
…forward in Parliament on the grounds of energy security, reduced costs and avoiding the carbon impact of transporting fossil fuels into the UK. “Our plans can’t be based on ideology,…
Lego pilots reuse-driven brick take-back service in the UK
…various channels Emphasise environmental benefits and educate the public on the advantages of reuse Keep usage costs low and provide incentives for participation Ensure strong buy-in from on-the-ground teams promoting…
Report: Nearly $350bn of offshore wind projects at risk
The figure comes from a white paper from the Westwood Global Energy Group, a market research and consultancy firm. The analysis is based on approximately 380 gigawatts (GW) of pre-sanctioned…
Climate concerns prompt policy shifts among UK travel managers
…expenditure allocation within organisations. According to research, nearly 53% of respondents foresee inflationary factors contributing to increased travel budgets in 2024, while 52% anticipate rising costs due to evolving work…
Why are consumer goods giants using more plastic, less efficiently?
…industries upstream including chemicals. Related blog: Are we approaching a cliff edge with the Global Plastic Treaty? Related news: Costs of plastic pollution largely borne by low-income nations, WWF says…
Mixed messaging: UK primed for heat pump rollback after incentivising home solar and batteries
…last week. The Association for Decentralised Energy’s senior policy manager Chris Friedler said: “While plans change and households must be protected from costs being passed-on, this raises the big question…
UK Government launches new initiatives to accelerate EV chargepoints rollout
…because licenses take longer to get issued and are considerably more expensive to obtain than permits; therefore, reducing costs for operators and accelerating the chargepoint rollout. To date, more than…
UK Government celebrates halving of domestic emissions since 1990
Within that same timeframe, the economy grew by almost 80%. The Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (DESNZ) has attributed the cut in emissions predominantly to a shift in the…
Businesses urge UK Government not to lower its heat pump ambitions
…direction of travel set by some progressive manufacturers, plus energy companies, housebuilders and high-street lenders. It has been signed by energy suppliers Good Energy and OVO; manufacturers and suppliers including…
London stalling: Why the capital’s stellar climate resiliency progress is at risk
…to 80%. These alterations were made in acknowledgment of the upfront costs associated with heat pumps. Moreover, proposals for new energy efficiency regulations on homes slated for implementation in 2025…
West Midlands councils earmark £1.2bn for skills and net-zero projects
…15-year energy partnership to save costs and cut emissions According to a survey of councils from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) no local councils in England believe their climate plans…
Unlocking finance and building accountability: Behind the scenes of Vodafone’s climate transition planning process
…identify and rectify instances of energy inefficiency across its UK network. For McCormick, transition planning has had great value in that it “formalises the accountabilities, processes and planning that we…
Government promises more community benefits for onshore wind projects as application rates stall
…market for green energy is suffering. The UK has fallen from fourth to seventh in EY’s biannual ranking of the attractiveness of renewable energy investment markets, with grid connection delays…
UK’s electric bus sales boomed in 2023, SMMT confirms
…Areas (ZEBRA) scheme, which covers up to 75% of the upfront costs of zero-emission buses. This funding was announced in 2022 but the SMMT noted that much of this funding…
Everything you need to know about the EU’s Green Claims Directive
…business energy efficiency and clean energy procurement. A further 230+ exist for other environmental topics. The Directive will result in a temporary ban on the creation of new ecolabelling schemes….
Planning permission granted for two major British carbon capture projects
…State for Energy Security and Net-Zero has granted planning permission for the Net-Zero Teesside (NZT) Power plant. The project aims to establish the world’s first gas-fired power station with carbon…
UK Government unveils bumper crop of farming subsidies, partly with environmental focus
…jeapordising food security. The UN expects the situation to get worse in the coming years. According to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), costs resulting from climate challenges and…
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