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2023 predictions: renewables, hydrogen and grid connections

Smart Energy International

After the welcome decision at the end of 2022 to reintroduce them, which is a huge cause for optimism, developers are now looking to onshore wind as an opportunity to invest in cheap, clean energy safe in the knowledge that planning laws are not working against them. . We expect to see uplift in planned onshore wind development.

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BBC Accused of Doing PR for Major Polluters

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Between 2016 and 2022, the firm sold 16 of its coal plants – a 60 percent reduction in its coal capacity. One of the films in the Humanising Energy series – “ The evolution of home energy ” – promoted the role of hydrogen in supplying home heating. Europe’s 218 cruise ships emitted as much sulphur oxides as one billion cars in 2022.

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Meet the Labour Government’s New Climate Team

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Labour plans to overhaul planning laws, and massively expand the grid to transport electricity in pylons across the country from dozens of new solar and wind farms. Ministers face a number of difficult decisions on hydrogen, nuclear and carbon capture and storage. The use of other types of hydrogen is also controversial.

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IPCC: ‘Limiting global warming will require major transitions in the energy sector’

Smart Energy International

This will involve a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use, widespread electrification, improved energy efficiency and use of alternative fuels, such as hydrogen. Response options can benefit biodiversity, help us adapt to climate change and secure livelihoods, food and water and wood supplies. Achieving net zero.

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Global Briefing: Panama Canal Authority eyes emissions fee for ships

Business Green

That is despite the Glasgow Climate Pact including a push for parties to come forward with more ambitious nationally-determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement in 2022. COP15: UN biodiversity summit meetings delayed over Omicron fears. Greece climate law aims to ditch lignite coal by 2028.

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Global Briefing: Munich Re to end insurance cover for new oil and gas fields

Business Green

The roundtables are expected to take place on November 7-8 and will cover areas such as green hydrogen, water and food security, achieving a just energy transition towards renewables, and supporting vulnerable communities. Plans for world's largest green hydrogen hub advance. European Parliament approves charging cable standard rules.

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Global briefing: World's largest electric plane completes test flight

Business Green

The decree has come into immediate effect, although the Italian parliament will have 60 days after the initial publication of the measures to introduce amendments to the law. New Zealand steps up plans to create 11,000 biodiversity jobs. The so-called 'eco-bonus' is set to apply from July 1 this year until December 31, 2021.