R-Squared Energy

APRIL 28, 2023

In 2019, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released Nuclear Power in a Clean Energy System , which highlights the importance of nuclear power in decarbonizing the world’s energy sector. To be clear, nuclear power will face headwinds as long as the public perceives that such risks still exist.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Currently, we use fossil fuels, biofuels and nuclear power to provide this baseload. Tidal range, stream and lagoon power are obvious solutions which currently do not get the political attention they deserve. The government's baseload strategy is to use nuclear power.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

These problems have led to 76% of businesses having to postpone implementation of their sustainability goals and 64% struggling to innovate. On top of this, 67% admit to lacking the tools needed to implement a carbon reduction policy. respectively), and increase their investment into new energy sources (15%).

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 7, 2023

The US grid got its first new nuclear power in nearly seven years last week. Plant Vogtle began commercial operations from the first of two new reactors, but the over-budget and years-delayed project could be the last hurrah for big nuclear construction in America. Happy Monday!

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Like other net-zero carbon goals , Ameren’s will rely on “further advancements in innovative, carbon-free technologies and constructive federal and state energy and economic policies” to reach its final goal, CEO Warner Baxter said in a Monday statement. Ameren has joined the ranks of U.S. And as with all U.S.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Trailing key pillars of the policy document this morning, the government said the "ambitious" plans would help to keep bills affordable for consumers as the UK transitions to net zero emissions by 2050, based on a trajectory that would deliver "overwhelmingly decarbonised power in the 2030s".

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A University of Wyoming (UW) research team has received $693,514 in funding from the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) for a new blue hydrogen project, to support their efforts to create a new hydrogen economy in the state. The project focuses on nuclear powered hydrogen production.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 17, 2022

Beginning in 1958, these were augmented by nuclear power plants, which have operated nearly continuously to pay off their large capital investments. Unlike coal and nuclear, solar and wind are variable; they provide power only when the sun and wind are available. Innovations that make 100% clean power possible.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 2, 2020

energy policy. Former Prime Minister David Cameron said in 2014 that the public had “had enough” of onshore wind before backing nuclear power and fracking as the keys to U.K. It has said floating offshore wind will be eligible for innovation funding. The contracts last 15 years. A new climate for U.K.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The critical elements were supportive government policy at home, a laser-focus not only on renewables but the one renewable niche where its advantage lay, a bit of luck early on and a financing innovation that turbo-charged its transition once underway. France built nuclear power. Iceland tapped geothermal.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Companies need to be informed as new policies are enacted across the globe and ensure their practices abide by these changes. Many businesses have faced instability and uncertainty over the last few years from the combined impact of shifts in power, the U.K.’s Waste management policy and regulation in the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 16, 2024

Startup Amogy converts ammonia to hydrogen onboard fuel cell-powered vehicles. Of course, beyond ammonia innovation, the world will still need fertilizer. 🌬 Aerones , a Riga, Latvia-based robotics for wind turbine maintenance service provider, raised €4.4m ($4.8m) in Grant funding from the EU’s Innovation Fund.

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Climate Tech VC

MARCH 4, 2024

  In other news the EU parliament passed a law to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030, England requires all new buildings to improve biodiversity, and the US Congress finds something they can agree on with nuclear policy, while the SEC may be set to announce watered down rules on reporting. 

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 21, 2021

Accompanying the new GOP climate push — dubbed “America’s Energy Innovation Agenda” — is a splashy new website , which lists all the proposals, falling under three overarching categories: “Innovation,” “Clean Energy Infrastructure,” and “Natural Solutions and Conservation.”. It would also allow Congress to block such action.

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38 North Solutions

MAY 3, 2024

Special Consideration: Related to Battery Manufacturing: Similarly, if a battery manufacturing facility was constructed using 48C, then it is ineligible for the Section 45X (advanced manufacturing credit). However, this would only apply to the facility in question, meaning a company could use 48Cfor one facility, and 45X for another.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Politicians and regulators have highlighted power plant operators’ failure to winterize equipment against cold temperatures, despite guidance to do so after similar, if much smaller-scale, winter rolling blackouts in 2011. But “there are no villains” to blame for last week’s crisis, she said.

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 22, 2024

60 reactors are currently under construction worldwide with 110 more planned. Just last week, the UK Government laid out its plan to quadruple nuclear power by 2050 and China approved construction for four new reactors. The alliance aims to promote policies and public sector procurement of green building materials.

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Clean Energy Trust

OCTOBER 8, 2021

| Changing Climate Change Beliefs This month, we’re highlighting big climate policy news in Illinois, how the battery materials supply chain is evolving, why sustainable aviation fuels may be a Goldilocks solution, and changing beliefs on climate change. There’s actually an opportunity for industry and policy alignment.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The spike in numbers has been driven by the development of a pipeline of new nuclear projects across the country, including the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station which is under development in Somerset and employs around 8,000 people, up from 6,300 in 2021, at what is the largest construction site in Europe.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 17, 2023

This annual assessment acts as a “stick” policy to push shippers to decarbonize and ratings will become more stringent over time, with the threshold for each decreasing by ~2% each year—meaning ships that receive an A in 2023 could get a B rating in 2024 with the same CII score. Maersk, MSC, Evergreen).

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The pledge also calls on international banks to include nuclear in energy lending policies to help finance project-killing infrastructure expenditures. Nuclear is having its moment in the sun. Italy installed its National Platform for Sustainable Nuclear Power in September.

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Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2023

After all, the Net Zero Review - or Mission Zero, as it is officially titled - does not demand a revolutionary overhaul of government policy backed by a blank cheque from the Treasury to spur on decarbonisation efforts. Here, BusinessGreen provides an all-you-need-to-know guide to the Review's recommendations and key conclusions. G overnance.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

I would much rather that we focused on the things where we are brilliant and where the environmental damage is really minimal, like offshore wind… Of course, we need a diversified policy where local communities want different solutions, they should be allowed to go for different solutions.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

All-you-need-to-know on the green policies, tax changes and regulatory plans outlined as part of the government's new Growth Plan. Almost 40 new 'Innovation Zones'. Priority infrastructure development schemes: wind, hydrogen, CCS, nuclear, fracking, oil and gas. Diluting green planning and habitats regulations.

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2023

Great British Nuclear (GBN): As expected, today sees the launch of a new agency based in Greater Manchester tasked with overseeing the rollout of a new fleet of nuclear power capacity through both large scale and small modular reactors (SMR).

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Business Green

MARCH 15, 2023

But players across the green economy were quick to point out the government's package of policies and tax changes was notably bereft of focus on three other critical 'E's that are planks of a prosperous economy: environment, energy, and efficiency. On science, innovation, technology, we should be leading, not lagging.

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Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

Recognising the difficulties in implementing effective policy quickly, it is still disappointing not to see more on energy efficiency and on supporting households to make changes that can cut their energy bills now. Instead, the government has prioritised policies that will keep us dependent on high cost fossil fuels and nuclear power.

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Climate Tech VC

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Award winners took a broad swath of color approaches, from green hydrogen powering heavy-duty trucks and port operations, to pink nuclear-powered hydrogen, and blue hydrogen (natural gas with carbon capture) in the Appalachian Hub.  to $86.83 / barrel. Pop-up A very nice profile of a very nice owl. 

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Past experience in battery manufacturing - but also in other capital-expenditure-heavy industries such as solar cell manufacturing and nuclear power plants - shows that manufacturers can typically reduce costs 15 to 30 per cent as they build each subsequent plant, applying what they have learned from the construction process.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

"The Taxonomy comes at a time where there is a lot of concern about potential greenwashing," explained TEG member Felicity Spors, head of international affairs at the EU's climate innovation initiative Climate-KIK. The Taxonomy is designed to give confidence and assurance to investors.".

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

But the promise of streamlining the planning process may also offer a much-needed boost for major low carbon energy projects such as nuclear power plants and offshore wind farms. Taking action to get Britain's economy moving again by beginning construction on transport and green infrastructure projects shows immediate delivery.

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