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Collaborating with academia on innovative ways to accelerate to net zero

Eon chief executive Mike Lewis argues the importance of diverse local solutions and collaboration between academia and industry to achieving net zero emissions.

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Calls for cost of net zero to be clarified

The government should cost the decarbonisation of the UK when it publishes the long-awaited final report of its net zero review, the Treasury select committee has urged.

4 years ago

UK climate targets: A (net) zero sum game

The UK has announced that it is increasing the ambition of its climate targets – but delivery requires a clear, costed plan setting out how they will be met. Tim Lord, former director of clean growth at BEIS and now at the Tony Blair for Global Change, sets out the challenges facing the government now there are “no more targets”.

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Green credentials ‘undermined by poor policy decisions’

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Water metering could save 0.5% of total carbon emissions

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New emissions target means ‘getting serious earlier’

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DCC network is ‘credible option’ for enabling smart EV charging

Britain’s smart meter network is a "credible option" for enabling smart electric vehicle (EV) charging, despite a report warning against its mandatory use, the chief executive of the Data Communications Company (DCC) has argued. Angus Flett was speaking in response to a report produced on behalf of trade body Energy UK, which raised a number of concerns, including that the DCC network is specific to Great Britain, whilst the market for EVs is global.

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Businesses push for link between emissions trading systems in EU and UK

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Concerns raised over mandating DCC network for smart EV charging

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Tackling domestic energy efficiency after the demise of the Green Homes Grant

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EV drivers unhappy with public charging infrastructure

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Kwarteng promises long-term replacement for Green Homes Grant vouchers

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Current system ‘doesn’t value storage and flexibility’

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Industry calls for VAT on green products to be axed

Bulb chief executive Hayden Wood and REA boss Nina Skorupska are among 32 industry figures who have written to Boris Johnson urging him to scrap VAT on green products. While the letter states the sector was “encouraged” with the chancellor pledging investment in green infrastructure projects in the recent budget, it said there was disappointment at the “lack of policies to help people play a part in reaching net zero”.

4 years ago

Net zero: Three stumbling blocks to delivery

As part of Utility Week's Countdown to COP campaign, former Ofgem chief executive Dermot Nolan highlights three things the government should consider in balancing the need for a rapid transformation of the energy system alongside the responsibility to keep costs down for consumers.

4 years ago

Plaid Cymru amends net zero target to 2035

Plaid Cymru has relaxed by five years its target for decarbonising Wales’ energy system.

4 years ago

Net zero ‘hard yards’ for the electricity grid must start now

The Easter weekend was the greenest bank holiday on record as far as power generation is concerned, but there is still a lot of work to do before net zero can become a reality. Ed Reid, head of strategy at Centrica Business Solutions, writes as part of Utility Week's Countdown to COP campaign about the importance of real progress on local flexibility markets.

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Taking the heat out of the debate

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Mayoral candidates set out rival decarbonisation visions

With mayoral elections due next month, candidates have been vying to present the most ambitious net zero plans. David Blackman looks at what has been promised to votes in London and the West Midlands.

4 years ago

CfDs ‘indispensable’ for net zero

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