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National Grid starts 149 mile undersea cable

Andy Robinson
carbon dioxide emissions, Efficiency & Environment, energy generation, France, IFA2, Infrastructure, interconnector, net-zero, Renewable energy, UK
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By the end of its first year in operation, IFA2 is predicted to avoid 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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UK’s first sea-going electric ferry makes a splash

Andy Robinson
Business Energy News, carbon dioxide emissions, Efficiency & Environment, electric ferry, electric vehicle, EV Parts, Plymouth, Plymouth Boat Trips, Uncategorised
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The electric boat will start its journeys with passengers on board in April 2021

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NIA calls on government: extend £2bn Green Homes Grant

Andy Robinson
Business Energy News, carbon dioxide emissions, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Efficiency & Environment, energy efficiency, Green Homes Grant, insulation, low carbon heating, National Insulation Association, net-zero, Uncategorised

The body’s concerns stem from the lifespan of the initiative which is considered to be too short to deliver the ambitious government’s target of 600,000 homes

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Leeds infuses £24m to develop district heating networks

Andy Robinson
biomass, Business Energy News, carbon dioxide emissions, carbon footprint, Efficiency & Environment, energy bills, ground source heat pump, Leeds City Council, Policy, Uncategorised

The scheme is forecast to save around 950 tonnes of greenhouse gases every year and help tenants save a typical 10% on their energy bills

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Offshore wind drone port gets £26.5m of funding

Andy Robinson
agritech, Angus, Business Energy News, carbon dioxide emissions, Efficiency & Environment, hydrogen vehicles, Low Carbon, Mercury Drone Port, Policy, Uncategorised
Offshore wind drone port gets £26.5m of funding; Angus on the East Coast of Scotland has secured a share of £26.5 million government low carbon funding for the development of a ‘world class’ drone port that could see drones flying in the air to support offshore wind developments. AimIng to provide businesses with viable cases,…
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Generation is changing, does the power market need to?

Andy Robinson
Battery, battery storage, Business Electricity, Business Energy News, Business Gas, carbon dioxide emissions, clean, Cornwall Insight, decarbonisation, Efficiency & Environment, electric, emissions, energy, energy efficiency, Energy Market News, Energy Storage, Environment, Finance & Markets, generation, Infrastructure, markets, net-zero, Policy, Renewable, Renewable energy, Renewables, solar, Uncategorised
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Generation is changing, does the power market need to? The decarbonisation of the power sector is accelerating through the rapid expansion of low marginal cost renewable generation. As a result, the current electricity market design and the marginal price-based determination of the price of power risk acting as an ever-growing barrier to investment needed to…
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BEV sales soar by 184% in worst September for 20 years

Andy Robinson
battery electric vehicle, Business Energy News, car registrations, car sales, carbon dioxide emissions, Efficiency & Environment, Finance & Markets, SMMT, Uncategorised
BEV sales soar by 184% in worst September for 20 years: Compared to last year battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales soared by 184% in ‘new plate September’, while total registrations for new cars dropped 4.4% in the ‘weakest ever’ month of its kind. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows in their latest…
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Honda to leave F1 for environmental initiatives

Andy Robinson
automotive, battery EVs, Business Energy News, carbon dioxide emissions, carbon neutrality, Efficiency & Environment, Environment, F1, fuel cell, Honda, manufacturer, Uncategorised
Honda to leave F1 for environmental initiatives: Plans to leave the Formula One World Championshiphave been announced by Honda so they can pursue environmental initiatives and do research on carbon-free technologies. It will end its participation in the international sports event as a power unit supplier at the end of the 2021 season says the…
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Fully electric emergency ambulance to save on emissions

Andy Robinson
air pollution, air quality, ambulance, Business Energy News, carbon dioxide emissions, carbon footprint, Efficiency & Environment, electric vehicle, Uncategorised
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Fully electric emergency ambulance to save on emissions: What claims to be the ‘UK’s first’ fully electric emergency ambulance has been unveiled by West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS). Vehicle conversion specialist VCS and WMAS worked to develop the e-ambulance, which is powered by lithium-ion batteries fitted in the underside of the ambulance floor pan and…
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First hydrogen-powered train starts trials today

Andy Robinson
Business Energy News, carbon dioxide emissions, decarbonisation, Department for Transport, Efficiency & Environment, glasgow, hydrogen, Hydrogen for Transport, refuelling station, Uncategorised
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First hydrogen-powered train starts trials today: The UK mainline will see the first-ever hydrogen-powered train on its track today. The HydroFLEX train trial today follows development work of almost two years and investment by both Porterbrook and the University of Birmingham of more than £1 million. The Department for Transport (DfT) also supported the project…
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