Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The actions of NPG go directly against the Government’s wider agenda to move away from fossil fuels and achieve carbon net zero goals by 2050 and it is stifling investment in the area. “The North East is enjoying a renaissance for clean energy as it emerges as a key hub for renewables. The delay represents a major setback.”

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In delivering these ‘building blocks’ three key challenges also will need to be addressed – power system resilience, affordability for final users and sustainability. Join Enlit Europe in Frankfurt and be part of the conversation about the energy transition in Europe and beyond. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 6, 2022

The first in a series of projects to manage voltage levels across Great Britain’s electricity system has gone live, providing increased network resilience, reducing costs to consumers and lowering carbon emissions.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 20, 2022

By streamlining energy traders’ ability to match electricity supply to demand, the Tradenergy tool is aiming to help maintain the resilience and reliability of power grid operations. Europe’s unpredictable energy climate. For example, Great Britain has shifted from an importer to a net exporter of electricity to Europe this year.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

And right now, there isn’t enough demand for decarbonized steel for manufacturers to justify investing several millions of dollars into lower-carbon steel facilities. Members include Lendlease, Mace Group, Multiplex Construction Europe and WSP UK. And to make that shift towards reducing carbon, it requires a conscious effort." .

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Utilities are under immense pressure to ensure grid resiliency while also preparing for future environmental challenges. ENGIE, is one of Europe’s leading energy suppliers that is seeking to safeguard and extend the life of its switchgear systems.

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Business Green

APRIL 14, 2020

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is to present advice to the government on supporting a resilient, low carbon economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis as part of its annual assessment of the UK's progress towards its 2050 net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal this summer.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 27, 2021

But far more acute is what’s happening with natural gas, particularly in Europe and Asia. But in parts of Europe, the price has risen more than 5 times. And will countries double down on renewables, gas, or both to shore up their resiliency? Times have changed. Oil is up over $100/barrel. The disruptions are clear.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A new programme has been announced by Google and C40, a global network of mayors taking action to confront the climate and energy crisis, to explore and integrate the concept of 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE). The announcement sees C40 Cities join forces with Google to launch the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy for Cities programme.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2020

Aviation like every other sector must keep its carbon lower.". The comments come amid growing calls for state bailout packages for struggling high carbon industries to be contingent on companies agreeing to ambitious decarbonisation goals and stringent climate disclosure rules. we need to entrench those gains," Johnson said. "I

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 2, 2020

These DER aggregations can be combined into virtual power plants , which can respond to changing wholesale energy prices to optimize power costs, balance local consumption and generation to maximize carbon emissions reduction, or aid utilities and grid operators in managing constraints on their power grids.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

AXA has teamed up with a host of environmental and agricultural groups on a fresh initiative to study the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss on hundreds hectares of forest that the insurance and investment giant owns in France, with a view to developing fresh solutions for restoring damaged forests and boosting climate resilience.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A major new Horizon Europe project is seeking to reduce the release of a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential more than 25,000 times higher than CO2. Gas-insulated electrical switchgear is one of the few applications that still uses sulphur hexafluoride.

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Business Green

JULY 18, 2022

Rising fossil fuel costs have focused attention on energy security and energy resilience like never before, leading to greater awareness and understanding about fuel and energy sources. Across the UK and Europe, government strategies for heating and energy supply aim to drive decarbonisation.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

ENTSO-E has set out a strategic roadmap for the development of Europe’s electricity system over the next two years. The roadmap is built around two pillars that are considered key, i.e. developing a power system fit for a carbon-neutral Europe while at the same time managing a secure and efficient power system for the region.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 23, 2021

But far more acute is what’s happening with natural gas, particularly in Europe and Asia. But in parts of Europe, the price has risen more than 5 times. And will countries double down on renewables, gas, or both to shore up their resiliency? Times have changed. Oil is up over $100/barrel. The disruptions are clear.

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Business Green

MAY 6, 2020

Backed by high and low carbon businesses alike, the Energy Transitions Commission has outlined seven key priorities for delivering credible, net zero-focused recovery packages. Meanwhile, polling commissioned by Greenpeace found little public support for bailouts for carbon intensive industries.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 20, 2022

Enel Grids has announced the development of a new low-carbon transformer, leveraging natural ester to mitigate its carbon footprint. The use of natural ester as an insulator instead of traditional mineral oil results in, according to Enel, a significantly reduced carbon footprint, from production to disposal.

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EDF + Business

APRIL 8, 2024

Moreover, by breaking out prominent agricultural GHGs—methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide—for six primary commodities as examples, our guide helps sustainability teams deliver a new approach to drive emissions reductions efficiently and in highest service to their climate strategy. Poultry: Carbon Dioxide & Nitrous Oxide.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Veolia is partnering with Carbon Clean to trial a new carbon capture technology, while a separate £300m energy-from-waste facility in Teesside was this week granted planning permission. By using the potential of non recyclable waste to generate energy and support communities, we can power the low carbon cities of the future.".

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2021

Climate Services for a Net Zero Resilient World aims to help inform future government climate and net zero policies. This research will be vital to ensure we're making the best possible choices on our journey to net zero, making certain the UK is adaptable and more resilient to the effects of climate change.".

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 10, 2023

Iberdrola seeks solution to protect powerlines from climate change Space’s role in our low-carbon future: Science fact, not fiction. It could further streamline our processes and bring benefits to consumers in terms of cost and grid resilience.”. Have you read?

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 7, 2020

The result, according to the method’s proponents , is complex ecosystems perfectly suited to local conditions that improve biodiversity, grow quickly and absorb more carbon dioxide. The popularity of Miyawaki forests is growing, with initiatives in India , the Amazon and Europe. Carbon sinks. The Miyawaki method.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As such, in all considered scenarios, access to affordable, low-carbon electrons will be crucial. Building out leading grid infrastructure is therefore critical for keeping pace with industry’s electrification ambitions, attracting new innovation projects and anchoring industry in Europe. Register now. Four key levers.

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Business Green

MARCH 28, 2023

Climate change isn’t a 'side of desk' activity, yet corporate efforts to bolster resilience are failing to keep pace with worsening climate impacts - BusinessGreen Intelligence's latest trend report explores how firms should respond to escalating climate risks "The wolf is at the door," warns Greenpeace UK's head of politics, Rebecca Newsom.

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The City Fix

JUNE 5, 2024

In March 2024, the inaugural Buildings and Climate Global Forum convened more than 1,000 participants to spur action towards built environment decarbonization and resilience. The first-of-its-kind forum was welcome, as the sector needs a shakeup. The big issue on the table was.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

Carbon Clean awarded major contract by Acorn Project, as plans announced for major new Teesside CCS power project and proposals unveiled for world-leading hydrogen storage facilities. Aniruddha Sharma, CEO of Carbon Clean, said the carbon captured by the project would have a "tangible effect" on the UK's transition to net zero. "We

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 28, 2024

The focus for the Horizon Europe climate, energy and mobility ‘cluster’ for its forthcoming three years is on the green and digital transitions and EU resilience. The 2025-2027 strategic plan for Horizon Europe-supported research and innovation (R&I) in the energy sector identifies four specific areas: 1.

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Business Green

JUNE 1, 2020

We are therefore writing to ask that the economic recovery plans you are developing align with the UK's wider goals and deliver a clean, just recovery, that creates quality employment and builds a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient UK economy for the future.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It also contains carbon-rich peat, which can release greenhouse gases when burned. The wildfires across Europe this summer have been viewed as a wakeup call to do more to combat the effects of climate change. It is crucial that we adapt how we work and increase the resilience of our precious habitats to these impacts.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 22, 2024

These considerations will shape the growing clean energy sector as countries seek solutions that reduce carbon emissions, increase energy security, and ensure environmental sustainability and economic opportunity for their citizens. Similar targets are being implemented or considered in Europe and elsewhere globally. Have you read?

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Business Green

JULY 1, 2022

Military alliance announces target to cut emissions 45 per cent by 2030, Australia explores carbon pricing plans, and all the big green stories from around the world this week. However, military emissions are often exempted from countries' official carbon targets. NATO confirms plan to deliver net zero emissions by 2050.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 6, 2020

But like the talks themselves, Europe's aggressive push to reduce its carbon emissions has been merely postponed , not canceled. Europe digs in for the Green Deal. Even in Europe, there are calls to drop carbon reductions from the agenda in the wake of the crisis. Beyond Profit.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 29, 2020

The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy Jocelyn Bleriot Fri, 05/29/2020 – 01:00 The COVID-19 crisis has disastrous human and economic consequences, revealing our system’s exposure to a variety of risks. billion tonnes CO2e , corresponding to a 49 percent reduction in the projected 2050 total food system emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

Coupled with the increased usage of renewable energy to fulfil electricity requirements, these energy efficiency gains can help IT operations in Europe to substantially decrease their carbon footprint. Additionally, the EC identified the need to reduce the digital sector’s carbon emissions.

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Planet Pulse

MAY 4, 2021

Planet has joined the newly formed European Carbon+ Farming Coalition to accelerate progress toward European Green Deal carbon neutrality goals. Earth observation data is a powerful tool for monitoring and assigning value to these natural resources in order to edge closer to carbon neutrality.

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Charged

JANUARY 3, 2024

The T&E study also looked at responsible supply chain practices, including the traceability of raw materials , low-carbon processes and protections for human rights and indigenous rights. T&E also examined automakers’ resilience to supply chain shocks. Poliscanova.

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