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With an Energy Crisis Brewing, No Peak in Sight for Emissions

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On our current policy trajectory, there is no peak in sight, according to EIA By 2050, we will likely see a 50% increase in energy consumption. That means emissions could rise through 2050, absent massive changes to policy. And that spending packages around the world — even at historic levels — are still not enough.

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Reports: BEIS eyeing shift in green policy costs from electricity to gas bills

Business Green

The government is reportedly poised to shift environmental and social levies from electricity bills onto household gas bills, a policy move which has long been sought by climate advocates as critical to accelerating electrification of the economy and phasing-out fossil fuel heating.

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'Green Day': Boulevard of Deferred Dreams

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Yesterday's 'Green Day' package offered the good, the bad, and the ugly of the UK's climate policy programme It was way back in 2010 that the outgoing Labour Treasury Minister Liam Byrne wrote his infamous letter declaring that "I'm afraid there is no money". That is not to say there is not good news here.

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UK Government’s Advisers Urge It to Back Hydrogen Economy in Stimulus Plans

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The report says it is time that policy support reached “beyond renewable power.” That said, a host of coordinated policy support, right across the hydrogen supply chain will be needed. Aurora also calls for the U.K. government to support the scaling up of the industry through post-COVID-19 stimulus. billion) a year.

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IRENA: Green energy-led coronavirus recovery would deliver $98tr boost by 2050

Business Green

In its most comprehensive assessment of the global energy transition to date, the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) today set out a compelling case for ensuring post-Covid-19 economic stimulus packages align with long-term climate and sustainable development objectives.

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

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Renewable energy projects coupled with energy storage will “change the game” for India’s power grid, Raju said, by eliminating arguments that coal and gas are needed to provide baseload power. And yet, hundreds of millions of people in India still don’t have access to affordable and reliable power.

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Major Cornwall green grid trial cuts bills and CO2, Centrica finds

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local energy market (LEM) trial - the largest of its kind in the UK - saw 310MWh of power successfully traded between homes and businesses in the county over three years, delivering major savings in terms of energy bills and CO2 emissions, while providing flexibility to help balance the power grid, Centrica said. The £16.7m