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CCC delays sixth carbon budget

The government’s climate change watchdog has pushed back the publication of its blueprint for the upcoming sixth carbon budget as it seeks to understand how the coronavirus response feeds into the net-zero journey.  

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Uniper and Siemens ‘ready to invest’ in green hydrogen

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EDF introduces 12-hour shifts at nuclear sites

A suite of measures to mitigate the impacts of coronavirus have been introduced by EDF across its nuclear power stations, Utility Week has learnt. As well as moving to two shifts per day, the company is also bolstering the ranks of those who are authorised for nuclear operational roles. It has stressed it is “extremely unlikely” plants will have to be quarantined.

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Storms and lockdown make renewables Britain’s main source of power

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Coronavirus and the climate question

With COP26 postponed and the urgent need across policy, regulation and strategy to respond to coronavirus, where does that leave the decarbonisation agenda? David Blackman looks at the concerns of experts and predictions about the next steps.

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How local authorities can play a vital role in achieving net zero

Local authorities should implement a joined-up approach to decarbonisation, focusing on a number of key areas, says Stephen Stead of SSE Enterprise

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Sellafield donates protective equipment for health workers

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COP26 postponed until 2021

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The fight for net zero must go on despite the current crisis

Even in these difficult times, utilities must continue to focus on the need to reduce emissions and the shift to a zero-carbon economy, says Lawrence Slade.

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A bridge to a sustainable future

When we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, we must ensure that any investment in infrastructure to kick-start the economy does not end up accelerating climate change but offers a more sustainable path to recovery. Susan Darcy of Sustainability First discusses.

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50MW West Midlands energy-from-waste plant planned

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Marking a year of huge progress for offshore wind

Twelve months on from the signing of the landmark Offshore Wind Sector Deal, Orsted's UK Country Manager for offshore wind business, Benj Sykes, looks back at just how far the industry has now come

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Future supplies of bioenergy feedstock ‘highly uncertain’

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Weekend press round-up: Ofgem ordered smart meter rollout to continue despite social distancing

Ofgem’s initial approach to smart meter installations came under fire in the national newspapers this weekend. There were also reports that the UK’s electricity demand has fallen by a tenth since a lockdown was imposed, while there were further updates on how utilities are responding to the pandemic.

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REA and EV trade body merge

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Offshore wind on track to overtake onshore in 2020

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Network bottlenecks will drive ‘large rise’ in constraint costs

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EDF sends home 50% of workers at Hinkley Point C

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Total buys stake in floating wind project off Welsh coast

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Navigating compliance complexity in renewables

The focus on renewable energy is of paramount importance to the UK government; however, this has led to significant regulatory complexity and risk for energy players operating in the UK, explains Malcolm Gray.

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