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Customer-centric demand response a key solution for Japan’s energy transition challenges

Smart Energy International

Japan’s electricity sector is facing the triple challenges in the energy transition of energy security, cost and decarbonisation , writes James Tedd from GridBeyond. While there has been growth in the solar sector, most generation is provided by gas and coal. Image: GridBeyond. Demand side measures.

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Nuclear question: Are new avenues opening up for the UK's hydrogen roadmap?

Business Green

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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Global Briefing: Coronavirus crisis will have 'negligible' impact on emissions without green recovery, study warns

Business Green

A new report published in the journal Scientific Reports has warned that extreme droughts are set to become much more frequent across central Europe in the coming decades as climate impacts escalate. Tariff row threatens Indian solar boom. "The direct effect of the pandemic-driven [lockdown] will be negligible," said the researchers.

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A tale of missing 'E's: The green economy reacts to the Spring Statement

Business Green

But players across the green economy were quick to point out the government's package of policies and tax changes was notably bereft of focus on three other critical 'E's that are planks of a prosperous economy: environment, energy, and efficiency. Here, BusinessGreen rounds up all of the reaction from the green economy.

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'Time to go faster': Could accelerating the renewables rollout save the UK and Europe €323bn?

Business Green

Doubling clean power capacity additions from 40GW to 80GW each year could drive down costs, bills, emissions and geopolitical risk, according to new analysis from Wärtsilä.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. Energy & industry. Happy Monday!    Lots of spice for clean investment this week. The picture was less rosy for new wind and heat pumps, both of which have suffered from high interest rates. .

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Everything you need to know about the UK's landmark Energy White Paper

Business Green

After several delays spanning at least a year, the government has finally unveiled vision for a future net zero energy system - here are the eight things you need to know about the long-awaited Energy White Paper. Nuclear projects - large, small, and fusion - are part of the net zero vision.