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Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package

Envirotec Magazine

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. We need meaningful investment and we need it now,” said Claire Mack, chief executive of the trade body.

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£3.4 billion ‘electricity superhighway’ will speed up energy projects delivery, says OFGEM

Envirotec Magazine

OFGEM has announced it is consulting on a proposed funding package of £3.4 billion for a subsea and underground 500km electricity superhighway between Scotland and Yorkshire which could power up to 2 million homes. The new framework accelerates the project funding process by up to two years, said the energy regulator. .”

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Are businesses ready for the plastic packaging tax?

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With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia appears to show that 83% of businesses asked were NOT aware of the tax. The Plastic Packaging Tax is Government policy aiming to directly increase plastic recycling in the UK and cut carbon emissions. However, challenges remain.

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Amazon adds Volvo electric drayage trucks to its EV fleet

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Amazon’s electric delivery trucks , which the retail giant developed in cooperation with Rivian , are becoming common sights in many parts of the US. Amazon’s Volvo VNR Electric tractors will haul both cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations.

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Australia fast tracks critical transmission projects with $5.3bn package

Smart Energy International

Commonwealth and New South Wales (NSW) have announced an extensive investment package of AU$7.8 billion) from the NSW Transmission Acceleration Facility, to help NSW realise its Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap and increase reliability across the east coast grid. billion ($5.3 billion ($3.2 billion ($2.1 billion ($3.2

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Europe’s Thinking Shifts on Supporting Renewables as Part of Green Recovery Package

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The EU’s trillion-euro coronavirus recovery package may not support big renewable energy projects in the way that was expected. trillion) recovery package. Europe's overall recovery package is not as unequivocally green at this stage as many expected. The EU is currently working through the details of a €1.85

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£650 million nuclear fusion package will create thousands of training places

Envirotec Magazine

This includes growing and improving the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) dedicated campus in Culham, Oxfordshire, recently visited by Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho, which will help drive further investment. The energy created can be used to generate electricity in the same way as existing power stations. billion since 2021.

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