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Survey shows ‘notable decrease’ in net zero awareness

There was a “notable decrease” in public awareness of the concept of net zero between December and March, a government survey has shown. Other topics covered in the public attitudes tracker include smart meters, billing and renewables.

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Energy sector ‘requires deep digitalisation’

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Taking a stakeholder-led approach on the case for TNUoS reform

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UKPN sets outs science-based approach to 2028 net-zero goal

UK Power Networks has had its carbon reduction plan and targets endorsed by the Science-Based Target Initiative. The distribution network operator said it is on course to reach net zero for all directly-controllable carbon emissions by 2028. This comprises a 42 per cent reduction in these emissions based on the 2018/19 level, with the rest offset.

4 years ago

WIMES, Ecodesign and the quest for higher standards

As governments, economies and industries are challenged with meeting Net Zero by 2050, the UK water industry has gone a step further and pledged its own deadline of 2030. In doing so, it has set a standard against which other industries should be measured. Such impressive targets won't be met without innovation, work, and a healthy dash of legislation though, as ABB's Rich Gee explains.

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SSE and Equinor launch fresh bid for Peterhead CCS project

SSE and Equinor have revived plans for Peterhead Power Station to be fitted with carbon capture technology, with an aim of bringing the project online by 2026.

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‘Everything has to go faster’: The route to 2035

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Weekend press round-up: EVs ‘will be cheaper to produce than fossil fuel vehicles by 2027’

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there are new estimates around the falling costs of electric vehicles. Meanwhile, Scottish Power chief executive Keith Anderson is interviewed and a trial by Northumbrian Water to extract hydrogen from waste byproducts is profiled.

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Fourth CfD allocation round to open in December

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RenewableUK calls for onshore wind target of 30GW by 2030

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First major CfD milestone passed by 5.5GW of offshore wind projects

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Calls for reform of ‘flawed’ Smart Export Guarantee

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So Energy signs new PPAs

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Weekend press round-up: Goldman Sachs to plough £250m into Ovo

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, Goldman Sachs is said to be in advanced negotiations to inject capital into Ovo Energy. Meanwhile, BP is considering bidding in the Scotwind auction as it ramps up its green ambitions. Lobbying efforts to promote investment in hydrogen and the future of desalination for drinking water are also analysed.

4 years ago

Octopus and Co-op relaunch joint community energy scheme

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Flexible Connections: Blocker or Enabler?

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Welsh freeport ‘would speed up floating wind rollout’

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Hydrogen: No silver bullet without government firepower

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Octopus utilises Nest fund to acquire biomass portfolio

Octopus Renewables has acquired two biomass plants in one of its first deals to be backed by the government’s workplace pension scheme.

4 years ago

PAC urges Treasury to set out net zero vision

The Treasury is being too slow in working up its net zero funding review, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned. By COP26, which is scheduled to take place in November, the PAC recommends that the Treasury should set out a clear vision of how it will work to help the UK achieve net zero.

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