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Local governments must take responsibility for clean heat

Envirotec Magazine

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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Drax Cancels Plan to Build Europe’s Largest Natural Gas Power Plant

GreenTechMedia

gigawatt natural gas power plant in the U.K. It would have been the largest gas plant in Europe and, unsurprisingly, drew the attention of environmental groups. The company’s annual report notes that it is still committed to developing “four small open-cycle gas turbine units.” Plans for a new 3.6-gigawatt

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California grant money going to diesel and natural gas vehicles, not EVs

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However, many may be surprised to learn that a substantial amount of this grant money has been used to subsidize fossil fuel-burning vehicles, in preference to EVs, and to promote the consumption of natural gas. One of the agency’s biggest grant programs spent more than 90% of funds on diesel and natural gas incentives.

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What Will Happen with Berkeley’s Natural Gas Ban?

Energy Central

However, sometimes when government leaders come up with solutions they face criticism for not doing enough, or that the solution comes at too great of a cost. A policy that falls in the latter category is the city of Berkeley’s ban on natural gas. Back in 2020, Berkeley banned natural and.

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Green Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines: Decarbonization Solution or Pipe Dream?

GreenTechMedia

Can carbon-free hydrogen augment, or even replace, the fossil natural gas running through pipelines to fuel furnaces, boilers, stoves and other building applications today? Natural gas utilities around the world are seeking real-world answers to these kinds of questions.

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Green hydrogen held back by lagging policy support and rising cost pressures

Envirotec Magazine

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. Yet, installed capacity and volumes remain low as developers wait for government support before making investments.

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Renewables Set to Overtake Natural Gas in US Power Mix, the EIA Says (Finally)

GreenTechMedia

Energy Information Administration (EIA) has finally come around to the view that renewables will overtake natural gas in the country’s electricity mix. As recently as last year, the EIA forecast that natural gas would remain the country’s top source of electricity out to 2050.