EV charging deals and COP28 fossil fuel wrangles: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

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

Ovo snaps up EV charging app Bonnet as it eyes plan to 'revolutionise' sector

Ovo announces EV charging consumer acquisition that aims to bring public charging to millions of customers.

- by Stuart Stone (@sstone26)

 

COP28: Hopes of fossil fuel 'phase out' hit by revelations of Saudi plan to boost oil demand

Investigations reveal how Saudi Arabia is working on controversial plan to 'hook' developing economies on oil and gas.

- by James Murray (@James_BG)  

 

'A real scandal': UAE Presidency accused of using COP meetings to lobby for fossil fuel deals

Leaked documents suggest COP28 Presidency has used bilateral meetings with foreign governments to promote new fossil fuel deals with state-owned oil and gas giant.

- by Cecilia Keating (@cecilia_keating)

 

Advanced Manufacturing Plan: Government publishes industrial transition strategy

Government outlines key measures to attract investment into key industrial sectors, as it publishes long-awaited Battery Strategy.

- by Cecilia Keating (@cecilia_keating)

 

Ørsted and Highview Power tout liquid air energy storage as offshore wind 'catalyst'

Partners note there are significant benefits to pairing clean energy projects with long-duration energy storage solutions.

- by Cecilia Keating (@cecilia_keating)

 

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