Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The impact investing industry is in a unique position in that its main objectives align with those of any (sensible) government. The post Policy tailwinds can buoy investment, but impact relies on business innovation appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Terra Infirma

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We cover the start of Jonathan’s journey in the Beyond Petroleum days of BP and discuss a very wide range of business issues relating to Net Zero including CBAM, the Hydrogen Economy, Bioenergy, ESG investing and recent UK Government policy changes.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham. In addition, the report emphasises the need to balance these on-the-ground local decisions with long-term policy decisions from Government.

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The UK’s infrastructure needs a big cash injection, with public transport, home heating and water networks all in dire need of renewal, independent government advisers have said. Substantial investment in public transport for England’s biggest cities must be accompanied by restrictions on car access to alleviate congestion.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Climate tech investments from venture-capital and private equity fell 40% in 2023 as economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflict dent investor confidence, according to PwC’s 2023 State of Climate Tech report, published on 17 October. While that pattern is still true, there is an encouraging shift in the right direction.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups. Image credit: Marc Barrot , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The report suggests steps for governments to take, to reduce risk and improve the economic feasibility of low-emissions hydrogen. The group says timely rollout of policy support is needed to deliver on investments. The group says timely rollout of policy support is needed to deliver on investments.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

30% of firms see energy price rises as likely to negatively impact current or planned investment in Net Zero measures. A third of firms expect energy price rises to act as a barrier to growth, by stifling current or planned investment in energy efficiency or Net Zero measures. Governments in devolved nations should do the same). (3)

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A report published on 15 November examines the role shipping will play in transporting the green fuels necessary to meet global climate goals, identifying a yawning gap between announced government-led projects and what is required. The authors are calling for the creation of far stronger national policies on low-carbon fuels.

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Since the current government assumed office, it has introduced several cornerstone emission-reduction measures, including carbon pricing, which is widely accepted as one of the most cost-effective ways to cut climate pollution. Now is not the time for provincial infighting or campaigns to axe our most effective climate policies.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

New farming policy stripped of ambition to aid nature recovery, says conservation group. The Government has broken its promise to reform farming post-Brexit. In its National Food Strategy published today (13 June), the Government’s commitment to provide a third of its farming budget for Landscape Recovery has been abandoned.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

Scottish Renewables and the British Hydropower Association have written a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling on the UK Government to urgently support the deployment of long-duration electricity storage, including pumped storage hydro (PSH). Make the UK a more favourable investment destination. These payments reached £1.94

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Charged

JANUARY 4, 2023

Local governments will play a large role in ensuring that the funds are invested effectively. It provides a checklist of actions and strategies for local governments, including best practices, innovative policy approaches and lessons from previous charging deployments. Source: Electrification Coalition.

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

The sweeping plan features a raft of new policies and spending commitments designed to mobilise multibillion pound investment in new carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen, renewables, nuclear, and energy efficiency projects, among other areas.

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Energy Storage News

JANUARY 22, 2024

The government of Queensland, Australia, will invest in 48MW/96MWh of distributed battery storage and trial the use of flow batteries to integrate rooftop PV generation into local networks.

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Batteries Policy Government Investment 108

Business Green

MARCH 11, 2024

Some experts are backing sweeping proposals designed to better optimise renewables development across the country - others fear a 'postcode lottery' and investment freeze

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Although crucial to net zero, uptake of digital technologies is being hamstrung by policy shortfalls, underinvestment, and skills shortages, Green Alliance warns. As such, the think tank is urging the government to explicitly link its digital and low carbon agendas.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The government's mooted policy changes will damage, but not derail the net zero transition - but Sunak's political cynicism threatens to burn down something precious I must admit, I didn't think they would do it. On the policy front, it is worth looking at the detail of what is being proposed. How wrong was I?

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That's why we’ve tapped Elemental Excelerator ’s expertise and experience to unravel the complexities of accessing non-dilutive government funding (in the US). We’ll walk you through the essential steps to prep your climate tech startup for the competitive government grant process. Total funding: $1.2T

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Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Labour leader hits back at government's decision to roll back key decarbonisation policy, as he places green investment and planning reform at heart of pitch to the country

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Low Carbon Prosperity

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Future of Carbon Policy Forum Is where you want to be on January 4th at Amazon’s Seattle Campus Our annual Future of Carbon Policy Forum always sells out. Government agencies are catalyzing market transformations through strategic investments. And this year we expect limited available tickets to move fast.

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2022

Policy decisions surrounding new coal mines, air passenger duty, and North Sea oil and gas are undermining the government's net zero agenda, think tank warns. A lack of joined-up policy making has often undermined cross-government ambitions," the IfG report states. "In

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

With G7 and COP26 fast approaching, Environmental Audit Committee chair Philip Dunne argues the government must adopt a solutions-driven approach to environmental policy. Now is the time for effective government policy interventions to deliver these commitments to protect our environment.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 29, 2024

Victorian government appoints a beacon of renewable energy policy and investment to chair its reboot of the State Electricity Commission, announces four new board members.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It’s anybody’s guess where the UK government stands on e-mobility and clean energy these days. Whatever one may think of Boris Johnson, he at least talked a green game, and his administration implemented some constructive pro-EV policies. At the moment, UK government policy calls for phasing out ICE vehicles by 2035.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Environmental Audit Committee urges government for more proactive and sustained policy approach to better engage UK financial sector with net zero transition

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Low Carbon Prosperity

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Future of Carbon Policy Forum Is where you want to be on January 4th at Amazon’s Seattle Campus On Thursday, January 4th – just four days prior to the start of the 2024 legislative session in Olympia – we’ll gather at Amazon’s Day 1 Building in Seattle to preview a critical year for carbon policy and clean energy innovation.

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EDF + Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

The only way to mitigate those risks is to cut emissions at speed and scale and strengthen the grid – and that requires public policy. Decarbonizing has begun, but public policy is crucial to ensuring the necessary reductions to stabilize the climate. This is especially true when it comes to climate-related policy.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Green Alliance warns that major decarbonisation policy gaps must be filled next year if government is to achieve its bold 2030 carbon reduction target. We'll be looking for the government to move from ambition to action in 2021, with new policies to make hitting the targets possible.".

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 27, 2024

In a new report Eurelectric calls for national regulatory authorities to allow Europe’s DSOs to make anticipatory investments to ready the power infrastructure for net zero. The concept is apparent with the long lead times for grid build out, which can lag renewables development.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2021

Defra to consult on five-overarching principles to be embedded in landmark Environment Bill, as campaigners warn welcome new approach needs to be embedded right across government. The new principles would inform all future government policies and would effectively replace similar principles that underpinned EU legislation.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The scale of the electoral gamble the government is undertaking by reviving plans for fracking in the UK and weighing plans to roll back environmental protections was again underlined today by a major new Opinium poll. Over three quarters say they would be 'proud' of voting for a party that takes action to boost renewables.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Department for Work and Pensions consults on plans to drive long-term pensions sector investment into 'important sectors of the economy' such as green technology. We want to encourage scale and innovation by pension schemes, and help drive new investment in important sectors of the economy as we build back better.".

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2024

That appears to be the main message the government wants taken from today's unveiling of the biggest set of energy market reforms in over a decade. The disconnect between the substance of what the government is actually announcing, and the accompanying media spin is as disorienting as it is bizarre.

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Business Green

JULY 7, 2021

Major boost for Humber and the North East as plans unveiled to expand offshore wind manufacturing capacity and government moves to bolster demand for UK-based suppliers. The offshore wind sector is delivering industrial benefits to the UK, reinvigorating coastal communities and growing a globally competitive supply chain," he added.

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Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

UK prime minister’s decision to delay net zero policies is disappointing, but unlikely to deter its battery storage industry.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) report finds that, as the world moves towards a more electrified and renewables-based energy system, which will be needed to prevent costs associated with potentially volatile fuel prices, investment in robust, digitalised grid systems will need follow suit.

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