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'Bolt on the rocket boosters': Energy Systems Catapult calls for sweeping electricity market reform to drive net zero revolution

Business Green

Now with renewables proving increasingly cost competitive with other energy sources, pressure is growing on Ministers to introduce a new set of reforms that can tackle the next stage of decarbonisation of the grid.

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Revealed: Media Blitz Against Heat Pumps Funded by Gas Lobby Group

DeSmogBlog

Powered by electricity, heat pumps are currently set to play a key role in decarbonising heating and replacing gas boilers, which heat around 85 percent of Britain’s homes and account for 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions nationwide. The PR campaign subjects heat pumps to intense criticism.

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'A climate-shaped hole at its heart': The green economy reacts to the Spring Statement

Business Green

This comes at a time where the UK economy faces not only a cost-of-living crisis, but also a need to create good quality jobs across the country to level up the economy. But if the Chancellor's serious about tackling the issue then it can only be the start. The seriousness of the moment needs bigger thinking.

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'Economically and environmentally illiterate': The green economy reacts to the Energy Security Strategy

Business Green

After weeks of speculation, the government is set to publish its plan to boost Britain's energy security later today, with fresh targets announced for offshore wind, nuclear and low-carbon hydrogen alongside measures to accelerate the adoption of smart grid technologies. This was a crucial test of Johnson's leadership - and he's flunked it."

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