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BP unveils plans for 1GW blue hydrogen production facility in Tees Valley
BP unveils plans for 1GW blue hydrogen production facility in Tees Valley

Oil major announces intention to build major hydrogen plant just days after government grants funding for carbon transportation and storage network in region

  • CCS
  • 19 March 2021
'Dodged scrutiny for years': Coal mine methane poses major climate threat, study claims
'Dodged scrutiny for years': Coal mine methane poses major climate threat, study claims

First-of-its-kind study lays bare scale of potential climate impact from hundreds of new coal mines planned worldwide

  • Climate change
  • 19 March 2021
National Grid swoops for Western Power Distribution in £7.8bn deal
National Grid swoops for Western Power Distribution in £7.8bn deal

Deal forms part of 'strategic pivot towards electricity' for National Grid as it also set out plans to explore creating a major UK hydrogen gas network

  • Energy
  • 18 March 2021
'Now turn to page 104': Where green energy policies go to die?
'Now turn to page 104': Where green energy policies go to die?

The Green Homes Grant Scheme is not the only policy on page 104 of the recent Energy White Paper in danger of being cut back and watered down, warns Labour's Shadow Energy Minister Alan Whitehead MP

  • Energy
  • 18 March 2021
Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy: The six key takeaways from the government's latest green policy blitz
Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy: The six key takeaways from the government's latest green policy blitz

The government has set out a raft of new ambitions in its 117-page Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, but how will the new proposals impact the green economy?

  • CCS
  • 18 March 2021
Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy: Government sets out vision for decarbonising heavy industry
Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy: Government sets out vision for decarbonising heavy industry

Strategy to set out a number of new targets for the decarbonisation of industry, as government confirms details of nine projects to be awarded funding through Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge - but opposition warns plans lack necessary ambition

  • Policy
  • 17 March 2021
Capacity Market: Are the UK's £350m of gas power subsidies compatible with net zero goals?
Capacity Market: Are the UK's £350m of gas power subsidies compatible with net zero goals?

1.4GW of new gas power won £350m of funding in the government's latest Capacity Market auction, held last week, sparking concern among campaigners

  • Energy
  • 16 March 2021
Trio of aluminium decarbonisation pathways detailed in new industry report
Trio of aluminium decarbonisation pathways detailed in new industry report

A new report from the International Aluminium Institute outlines how the industry can decarbonise while simultaneously meeting massive increases in anticipated demand

  • Supply chain
  • 16 March 2021
New consumer EV association launches as forecourt operators accelerate charger roll out
New consumer EV association launches as forecourt operators accelerate charger roll out

The Electric Vehicle Association is open to anyone currently driving or intending to drive an EV, with membership costing £20 a year

  • Transport
  • 16 March 2021
RWE takes controlling stake in 400MW Rampion offshore wind farm
RWE takes controlling stake in 400MW Rampion offshore wind farm

German energy giant to finalise transaction that will see it take up E.ON's remaining 20 per cent stake in project off the Sussex coast

  • Wind
  • 15 March 2021
Digitalise to survive: Microsoft energy chief Darryl Willis on how data could drive the clean tech transition
Digitalise to survive: Microsoft energy chief Darryl Willis on how data could drive the clean tech transition

  • Energy
  • 15 March 2021
'British wind'
'British wind'

Last week delivered yet another impressive milestone for the world-leading UK offshore wind industry, but for the rest of the green economy it is a reminder of what might have been

  • Wind
  • 15 March 2021
Pension giant Nest taps Octopus Renewables to manage green energy investments
Pension giant Nest taps Octopus Renewables to manage green energy investments

Workplace pension scheme expects to invest around £250m this year in clean energy on behalf of its members

  • Investment
  • 13 March 2021
Has US offshore wind's moment finally arrived?
Has US offshore wind's moment finally arrived?

As the Biden administration this week backs the first commercial scale offshore wind farm in the US, hopes are building for a renewable energy boom

  • Wind
  • 12 March 2021
Ecotricity and GRIDSERVE team up in bid to turbocharge Electric Highway
Ecotricity and GRIDSERVE team up in bid to turbocharge Electric Highway

Deal will see GRIDSERVE take a 25 per cent stake in Ecotricity's national charging network

  • Automotive
  • 12 March 2021
Nissan plots 20MW solar farm to power EV production at Sunderland plant
Nissan plots 20MW solar farm to power EV production at Sunderland plant

Japanese automaker has unveiled plans to more than double on-site renewables capacity at its flagship plant in North-East England

  • Automotive
  • 12 March 2021
'Tomorrow's heat is today's opportunity': UK gas networks publish 2021 green gas plan
'Tomorrow's heat is today's opportunity': UK gas networks publish 2021 green gas plan

Gas companies set out their priorities for the coming year, as ScottishPower launches plan for green hydrogen hub in Scottish Highlands

  • Biofuel
  • 11 March 2021
Study: Heat pumps far cheaper than hydrogen for heating EU homes
Study: Heat pumps far cheaper than hydrogen for heating EU homes

Hydrogen boilers would cost EU homes double compared to heat pumps, International Council on Clean Transportation estimates

  • Infrastructure
  • 11 March 2021
Humber and Teesside secure £95m backing for offshore wind ports
Humber and Teesside secure £95m backing for offshore wind ports

Boris Johnson claims upgrading two ports will 'put wind in the sales of our new green industrial revolution', as GE confirms plans for major new Teesside factory

  • Wind
  • 10 March 2021
Farewell A+++: Government debuts streamlined energy efficiency labelling system in greener product standards push
Farewell A+++: Government debuts streamlined energy efficiency labelling system in greener product standards push

Government unveils tougher labelling system as it sets out plans to tighten energy efficiency standards and introduce right to repair law

  • Efficiency
  • 10 March 2021
Government confirms 2030 fossil fuel car sales ban as it touts new £20m EV funding package
Government confirms 2030 fossil fuel car sales ban as it touts new £20m EV funding package

More than £90m to support floating offshore wind, energy storage, and biomass has also been confirmed following last week's Budget

  • Automotive
  • 10 March 2021
Net zero electricity systems will be based on AI-optimised electricity markets
Net zero electricity systems will be based on AI-optimised electricity markets

The UK could be a world leader in AI-optimised energy markets, but network companies need to facilitate the development of this system, explains Peter Clutton-Brock of the Centre for AI & Climate and E3G

  • Energy
  • 10 March 2021
Octopus Energy snaps up Configurable in boost for customised energy tariffs
Octopus Energy snaps up Configurable in boost for customised energy tariffs

New functionality aims to give energy giant the capacity to offer 'super-intelligent' energy tariffs, as rival Bulb debuts new EV charging app

  • Energy
  • 09 March 2021
NatWest backs Statera flexible grid plans with £110m deal
NatWest backs Statera flexible grid plans with £110m deal

Major new financing deal to enable the development of eight new gas and energy storage projects

  • Infrastructure
  • 09 March 2021
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