E-scooter trials, hydrogen partnerships, and a column by Caroline Lucas: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

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E-scooter trials, hydrogen partnerships, and a column by Caroline Lucas: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

'A question of ambition': Wind and solar could meet Britain's energy demand in 2050, study finds

Britain's wind and solar resources are more than sufficient to meet all its energy needs, accroding to policy briefing prepared by researchers at the University of Oxford

- Cecilia Keating (@cecilia_keating

 

'Greener and healthier future': TfL rolls out next phase of e-scooter trial

Expanded e-scooter trial across the capital comes, as reports suggest leading tech partner is to withdraw its e-bike service

- Stuart Stone

 

'Heat pumps for everyone': Octopus launches 'free' heat pump package

Energy giant says new 'Cosy Octopus' package will come at no cost for some households who can access government clean heating grant

- Cecilia Keating (@cecilia_keating

 

Caroline Lucas accuses Prime Minister of 'Alice in Wonderland' approach to net zero

Green MP slams watering down of key climate policies, warning the government's new approach will 'slash investment in the green economy'

- James Murray (@James_BG)

 

UK and Germany ink new hydrogen partnership

Governments reveal new alliance to accelerate development of hydrogen projects and boost transition to net zero emissions by 2050

- Amber Rolt

 

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