Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Boris Johnson is set to deliver a major vote of confidence in the UK's flourishing offshore wind sector tomorrow in a bid to help the country "build back greener", confirming a new goal to provide 40GW of capacity from the sector by 2030, backed by £160m of investment in state-of-the-art turbine manufacturing.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The energy industry's interest in low carbon hydrogen is building fast, and the nuclear industry reckons it could yet have a crucial role to play. There may be on-going debates about how best to use hydrogen - should it be deployed to heat buildings, provide energy storage, decarbonise heavy industry, or fuel trains and planes?

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At a time when governments are competing to see who can best embrace the green industrial revolution, France has given its France 2030 plan a boost via the Green Industry Act. France 2030 has already set aside half of its €54 billion (US$57 billion) for the decarbonisation of the economy, of which almost €6 billion for industry.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The government has set its sights on delivering two million green skilled jobs across the UK by 2030, as it today launched a new Taskforce to chart a long-term plan to fill the growing green skills gap and support workers in high carbon industries as the economy shifts towards a net zero footing.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The government has set its sights on delivering two million green skilled jobs across the UK by 2030, as it today launched a new Taskforce to chart a long-term plan to fill the growing green skills gap and support workers in high carbon industries as the economy shifts towards a net zero footing.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 14, 2020

government’s long-awaited energy white paper is out with confirmation of fresh negotiations with EDF over a new nuclear power station and a drive to push up the price of carbon. billion) of government investment will trigger another £36 billion in private money by 2030, it claims. the Saudi Arabia of wind power.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 27, 2020

roads by 2030, more than there are globally today. needs to see immediate action on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), with projects built across multiple industrial clusters in place by 2030. The results of consultations on the funding of new nuclear power are also expected soon. A year ago the U.K.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 30, 2020

billion in new wind and solar investments in the next 12 months and is outlining plans for electric vehicle charging, energy storage and green hydrogen production pilot programs to meet its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. EVs, green hydrogen and energy storage. Xcel Energy is asking Minnesota regulators to approve $1.4

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

More immediately, the utility aims for 2030 goals of 45 percent renewable electricity, with the Palo Verde nuclear power plant bringing the tally up to 65 percent carbon-free power. million-customer utility, said in a Tuesday interview. ” But most likely the capacity will come in the form of batteries.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It will focus on the feasibility of using nuclear power as an energy source to power steam assisted gravity drainage process , also known as SAGD. The post Alberta Promises Cenovus $7 Million to Study Small Modular Nuclear Reactors appeared first on DeSmog. And it has the responsibility to do so,” he said.

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Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 25, 2024

s proposed LNG projects would come online in a global LNG market anticipated to see export capacity increase by 43 per cent by 2030, but there is no consensus from governments or industry on future global demand. s LNG industry is the question of where the electricity will come from to power new projects. Many of B.C.’s

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2023

He also suggested that the UK and UAE could collaborate more closely on the development of nuclear small modular reactors, and hydrogen – which critics say is being heavily pushed by the fossil fuel industry. Rees-Mogg suggested that the development of nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) could be an outlet for quick investment.

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Business Green

APRIL 6, 2022

Previous reports have suggested the Chancellor has pushed back against colleagues' plans to significantly expand the UK's fleet of nuclear power stations , and has questioned the value for money of additional solar and onshore wind development. Nuclear costs continue?to There are now question?marks

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Wylfa is one of the very best sites for new nuclear anywhere in Europe and there is great promise for a series of SMRs at Oldbury. The success of ramping up nuclear capacity for energy security and net zero rests a great deal on whether we develop at these sites and others.” This brings the fund up to £1.1

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Business Green

JULY 17, 2022

Advanced nuclear technologies, modular manufacturing methods and new approaches to project finance could usher a more cost-effective era for the UK's nuclear industry, writes LSE's Esin Serin. As part of its approach to dealing with energy security concerns, the UK government has turned to nuclear power.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2023

That is why we are fully committing to nuclear power in the UK, backing a new generation of small modular reactors, and investing tens of billions in clean energy through carbon capture. We don't want to see high bills like this again, it's time for a clean energy reset.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 2, 2021

With the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in place in the UK by 2030, sales of electric cars are expected to surge. The International Energy Agency predicts that by 2030, 125 million electric vehicles will be owned around the world and the UK government aims for almost every car and van on the road to be zero emission by 2050.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The 35-page plan offers far more detail than Southern Company has previously disclosed on how it intends to decarbonize a 44 GW generation portfolio that’s now about 52 percent natural gas, 13 percent coal, 17 percent nuclear and 18 percent “renewable and other." Department of Energy.

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Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

Offshore wind target increased to 50GW by 2030. At the heart of the Strategy is a new ambition to deliver up to 50GW of capacity by 2030, including 5GW from floating wind turbines, which the government claims would be more than enough to power every home in the UK. Nuclear targets increased to 24GW by 2050.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

From new wind farms and nuclear power stations, to hubs of low-carbon industry using carbon capture and hydrogen technologies, business investment will be key to making this vision a reality. It's good to see the Government growing its ambitions for low carbon industrial clusters and hydrogen production.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2020

He also warned that delivering net zero emissions any sooner than 2050 - as some campaigners and political parties have advocated, proposing target dates ranging from 2030 to 2045 - would be a major challenge.

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Business Green

JUNE 24, 2020

The analysis also highlights how a new generation of nuclear projects could underpin other green industries by enabling the production of low carbon hydrogen and other fuels while also supporting district heating projects through the deployment of local small modular reactors (SMRs). Those who like nuclear want it to be true.

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2023

Prior media reports suggested the government had intended to badge all of its announcements under the banner of 'Green Day', but instead it appears to have gone with the name 'Powering Up Britain', evidently keen to place as much focus as possible on energy security issues.

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Business Green

MARCH 28, 2022

Investors eye major role for hydrogen in decarbonising UK's gas and energy system after deal valuing business at £9.6bn. However, if the UK's net zero by 2050 target is to be met, the country must have a next-generation transmission backbone to power homes and businesses with renewable energy.

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Energy Innovation

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Additionally, the five policies generate in-state jobs; our modeling shows that the six states analyzed could see between 13,000 and 118,000 new jobs in 2030. In our scenario, we modeled an 80 percent clean energy by 2030 and 100 percent clean by 2035 requirement. sulfur oxides, and nitrogen oxides.

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Business Green

JULY 22, 2021

A rapid shift away from fossil fuels is also needed alongside a major ramp up in renewable electricity capacity - largely provided by wind and solar projects - which will form the backbone of the future energy system, while development of hydrogen, carbon capture and new modular nuclear technologies is also crucial, the report warned.

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Business Green

JANUARY 3, 2023

The steel producer claims in fresh research released last week that huge quantities of the metal will likely be needed to build thousands of offshore wind turbines, solar farms and nuclear power plants as well as infrastructure for hydrogen production and carbon capture (CCS) projects if the UK government's climate and energy goals are to be met.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Carbon capture, hydrogen, nuclear, EVs, and renewables all set to benefit from £12bn government stimulus plan, but critics warn funding falls well short of the level required to trigger a green recovery.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 24, 2021

This needs to happen fast, with coal phased out no later than 2030 and gas not far behind. The company recorded profits of $2.74bn in 2020, with many new projects in the pipeline in the coming decade - including large developments in solar power, onshore wind and green hydrogen. "I France built nuclear power.

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Business Green

MAY 9, 2022

The scale of the challenge in decarbonising Great Britain's electricity grid has been laid bare this morning, with two separate reports setting out the level of change required to ensure the UK's electricity system can accommodate a major expansion in both renewables and nuclear power.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The government has unveiled further details of its hotly-anticipated vision for the UK's net zero transition, signalling a major overhaul of Britain's energy market to scale up renewables, clean heating, nuclear, energy efficiency, carbon capture, and hydrogen technologies over the coming decade and beyond.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Dubbed Great British Energy, the new venture would enable British people to profit from the nation's clean energy resources, he said, stressing that state-backed energy companies from France, China, and Sweden were all currently profiting from wind and nuclear power generated in Britain. British power to the British people.".

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Germany is striving to make the switch to clean energy and developing hydrogen infrastructure as quickly as possible is one of its goals to make the transition as fast as possible. The country is working on making a “hydrogen acceleration law” a reality. Most of Germany’s existing grid can transport hydrogen.

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Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2022

The California Air Resources Board also voted for interim targets that would require 35 per cent of new cars, SUVs, and small pick ups sold in 2026 to be zero emission models, rising to 51 per cent of all new car sales in 2028, and 68 per cent in 2030 before reaching 100 per cent in 2035. Canada and Germany agree 'hydrogen alliance'.

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Business Green

APRIL 6, 2022

The government will tomorrow publish its long-awaited Energy Security Strategy, promising that the sweeping new plan will 'supercharge' clean energy deployment and put the UK on track to source 95 per cent of its power from domestic low carbon sources by 2030.

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Business Green

AUGUST 7, 2020

Study: Global lockdowns likely to curb temperatures by just 0.01C by 2030. The study, which draws largely on Google and Apple mobility data, details how the impact of lockdown measures on emissions are proving shortlived and as such temperature projections for 2030 are only 0.01C lower than was previously the case.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil his hotly anticipated 10-point green recovery plan in the next week or so, with support for offshore wind, nuclear power, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and hydrogen all expected to feature.

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