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Fresh U.K. Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

GreenTechMedia

government’s long-awaited energy white paper is out with confirmation of fresh negotiations with EDF over a new nuclear power station and a drive to push up the price of carbon. is reinforcing its effort to establish itself as a climate leader. It will host the next round of the UN climate change negotiations in 2021.

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Spring Budget: Chancellor to press button on clean energy reset with £20bn carbon capture pledge

Business Green

That is why we are fully committing to nuclear power in the UK, backing a new generation of small modular reactors, and investing tens of billions in clean energy through carbon capture. We don't want to see high bills like this again, it's time for a clean energy reset.

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A Nordic energy giant shows how a carbon turnaround happens

Business Green

Offshore wind energy powerhouse Orsted demonstrates that a pivot away from fossil fuels is possible. The first, biggest step to slowing climate change is switching electricity generation from coal and gas to wind and sun. France built nuclear power. Denmark looked to offshore wind.

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Government targets two million new UK green jobs by 2030

Business Green

The move comes as the Prime Minister gears up to shortly announce his hotly-anticipated 10-point green recovery plan, which is expected to feature support for offshore wind, nuclear power, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage (CCS), among other areas.

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'British power to the British people': Keir Starmer unveils plans for publicly-owned clean energy company

Business Green

Dubbed Great British Energy, the new venture would enable British people to profit from the nation's clean energy resources, he said, stressing that state-backed energy companies from France, China, and Sweden were all currently profiting from wind and nuclear power generated in Britain. British power to the British people.".

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

Business Green

A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has warned that the sharp reductions in greenhouse gas emissions experienced this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis are likely to a "negligible" impact on temperatures. "The Germany advances plans for green hydrogen hub. Tariff row threatens Indian solar boom.

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The good, the bad, and the ugly: Your essential guide to the Energy Security Strategy

Business Green

Trade body RenewableUK recently revealed data showing the UK has the largest planning pipeline of offshore wind projects in the world, at around 86GW. Nuclear targets increased to 24GW by 2050. Achieving the government's nuclear ambitions would require a huge ramp up of nuclear power capacity from less than 7GW today.

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