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How ‘green’ are electric cars?

Renewable Energy World

With the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in place in the UK by 2030, sales of electric cars are expected to surge. Plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for more than 1 in 10 vehicle registrations in 2020, up from 1 in 30 in 2019, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Challenges.

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Energy crisis: Labour unveils £6bn home insulation plan, as pressure mounts on government for action

Business Green

Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Downing Street face mounting pressure to ramp up support for energy efficiency and billpayers as autumn draws nearer. Britain's cost of living crisis is getting worse, leaving people scared about how they'll get through the winter," said Starmer.

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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. but that uncertainty is not stopping energy companies from rushing to build up hydrogen production capacity.

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Fuelling the transition: How investors can really move the dial on sustainable energy

Business Green

The UK government has set out its net zero strategy and held the world to account at COP26 - and not a moment too soon. With the global need for action more pressing than ever, the strategy and conference have called for a complete rebuilding of the energy system, with renewable energy set to play a central role.

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Energy Security Strategy: Nuclear and hydrogen tipped for big wins, but will Treasury block efficiency plans?

Business Green

Latest round of reports on long-overdue energy independence plan suggest Number 10 and 11 continue to be at loggerheads over the cost of actions that could protect consumers from record energy bills.

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The Net Zero Review: Everything businesses need to know

Business Green

Today Conservative MP Chris Skidmore delivered his hotly-anticipated verdict on how the government should deliver on the UK's net zero emissions targets, arguing that far from backing off from the transition, the UK must go further and faster to realise the huge economic opportunities offered by decarbonisation.

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Future System Operator: New public body launched to manage Britain's net zero energy transition

Business Green

FSO will take 'whole-systems' approach to integration of green energy technologies such as renewables, hydrogen, and CCUS, government confirms. We look forward to working with National Grid, government and the wider industry to implement this important change in the way the energy system is managed.".