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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

There’s a resistance to change from vested interests and powerful industries. Such companies have significant influence and often oppose measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Solar, geothermal and wind power, all offer a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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'Our seas hold immense potential': PM pledges to power all UK homes with offshore wind by 2030

Business Green

Announcing the first stage of the 10-point plan, Johnson will tomorrow confirm a new increased target for 40GW of operational offshore wind power capacity to be delivered by the end of the decade, up from the existing target of 30GW by 2030, and marking a sizeable increase on the 10GW in operation today. "Our

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'Our seas hold immense potential': PM unveils £160m offshore wind investment

Business Green

And, forming the first stage of the 10-point plan, Johnson will tomorrow announce a new increased target for 40GW of operational offshore wind power capacity by the end of the decade, up from the existing target of 30GW by 2030, and marking a sizeable increase on the 10GW in operation today.

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Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Rule the $700 Billion Hydrogen Market from a Marine Perspective

Mr. Sustainability

The 4 gigawatt plant will be completely powered by wind and solar energy. All of the zero-carbon fuel it produces will be shipped to international buyers in the form of ammonia. Neom is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. Carbon targets? Hydrogen targets!

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GAF and Google ramp up solar shingle ambitions

Business Green

The product this week snagged what is essentially a CES Best in Show award, its Innovation Award for Smart Cities. It's part of the company's evolving 24/7 carbon-free energy vision. I know, I know. The panels will contribute about 40 per cent of the buildings' annual electricity needs.

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Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Rule the $700 Billion Hydrogen Market from a Marine Perspective

Mr. Sustainability

The 4 gigawatt plant will be completely powered by wind and solar energy. All of the zero-carbon fuel it produces will be shipped to international buyers in the form of ammonia. Neom is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. Carbon targets? Hydrogen targets!

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DistribuTech 2020 Kicks Off With Look at Host Utility CPS Energy’s Transition Plans

GreenTechMedia

DistribuTech, the country’s biggest annual grid technology trade show, is a good place to get caught up on the latest developments in grid edge evolution, from integrating distributed energy resources to planning for a low-carbon future. Sometimes, all of those things are happening at once in the same place.