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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

It’s a shockingly heady time for electricity. The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Joel Makower. Tue, 04/20/2021 - 02:11. Subscribe here.

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UK’s Power Sector in Negative Emissions by 2033, Grid Operator Says

GreenTechMedia

’s power sector will be operating on a negative-emissions basis by 2033 at the latest if the country sticks to its plan to reach net-zero emissions across the economy by 2050, according to system operator National Grid ESO. stays on track, there will be 11 million electric vehicles on U.K. A year ago the U.K. If the U.K.

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10 Solar and Storage Trends for 2021

GreenTechMedia

And a favorable political environment will help. Buildings will be designed to be carbon negative. Higher module efficiencies mean that buildings under two stories can be designed to be carbon negative — generating more energy than they operationally consume. All roof orientations are fair game for solar.

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SSE pledges to draw up 'Just Transition' plans in energy sector first

Business Green

SSE said its objective "where it has the influence to do so, is to support a fair transition from a high carbon economy to a net zero one and thereby command support from stakeholders so that the worst effects of climate change can be prevented". The firm last year sold its consumer energy services arm to OVO in a £500m deal.

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What Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Gets Wrong About Heat Pumps

DeSmogBlog

Smith’s comments were made in the context of home heating costs within a wider discussion concerning carbon taxes and the affordability crisis. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year “carbon price carve out” for home heating oil in October 2023. The most extreme reaction was from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

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Actual good news

Business Green

per cent on the year, low carbon power accounted for over 54 per cent of the electricity mix, renewables capacity rose nearly seven per cent, coal generation was negligible, even transport emissions ticked downwards. Political commentators insisted the Tories would never revive onshore wind and solar farms.

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Top 8 Sustainable Fishing Practices: Small Business Sustainability Guide

Green Business Bureau

This article discusses measures the seafood industry can take in order to limit their negative impact on our world’s oceans. From litter and pollution to overfishing and habitat destruction, today’s unsustainable commercial fishing has a significant negative impact on the oceans’ ecosystems. Adhere to the “Good Fish Guide”.