British Utilities

Up to 1900MW of wind eligible for RESS-2

Up to 1900MW of wind eligible for RESS-2: Cornwall Insight’s ‘Route to RESS service’ has examined the potential capacity of wind and solar that could enter the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS-2) auction in Ireland, with the analysis showing that approximately 1900MW (1800GWh) of solar and 1600MW (4800GWh) of wind is eligible to bid for…

How UK utility companies are addressing climate change

How UK utility companies are addressing climate change: Utility companies in the UK have been facing the heat for not doing their part to combat climate change. Earlier this year, many of these companies came together to pledge the steps they’ll take to address this environmental problem. Net-Zero Emissions Companies and institutions all over the…

LEGO to build a future free from plastic

25th June 2021

Heather Trudeau

2030, circular, Efficiency & Environment, LEGO, plastic pollution, plastics, recycled plastics, recycling, Sustainability

LEGO to build a future free from plastic : PET plastic that comes from discarded bottles will get a second chance as it will be the principal material to create LEGO bricks. LEGO Group has revealed ideas to make prototype bricks employing plastic bottles. The event is the outcome of a 3-year project of scientists…

Solar sector expected to double but it needs to triple

Solar sector expected to double but it needs to triple The UK’s solar sector is expected to double in size by 2030 – however, to meet targets for net zero it is needed to triple, says Solar Energy UK. Solar Energy UK claims that 40GW of solar capacity needs to be in place by 2030…

Ireland passes Climate Bill to cut 51% emissions

Ireland passes Climate Bill to cut 51% emissions: The Irish Government has approved a milestone Climate Bill by creating a legally binding goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 by 51%, equating to a 2018 average. The government additionally and unanimously agreed to tackle & reach net zero by 2050. As claimed by the…

SMS focuses on going carbon-neutral by 2030

24th February 2021

Heather Trudeau

2030, carbon neutral, carbon neutrality, Climate, Efficiency & Environment, EVs, net-zero, Renewable, smart meter, SMS, Technology

2030, carbon neutral, carbon neutrality, Climate, Efficiency & Environment, Electric vehicles, EVs, net-zero, Renewable, smart meter, SMS, Technology

SMS focuses on going carbon-neutral by 2030: The SMS smart meter installer plans to become a carbon-neutral organisation by 2030. SMS plans to adopt the use of electric vehicles (EVs) across the whole business. The organisation’s guide to net zero includes an expansion in the use of renewable on-site generation and battery storage to power…

Diesel Cars will be outnumbered by EVs before 2030

18th February 2021

Heather Trudeau

2030, AA, diesel cars, Electric vehicles, electrification, EVs, Finance & Markets, Gigafactory, petrol cars, VAT

Diesel Cars will be outnumbered by EVs before 2030 predicts an AA survey from 12,500 drivers suggesting 1/5 cars will EVs. EVs would form a fifth of all cars on the road as the forecast is by the time the ban on new petrol and diesel comes into force. The AA estimates we would see…

Current offshore wind pipeline falls short of 40GW by 2030

Current offshore wind pipeline falls short of 40GW by 2030: Latest figures from Cornwall Insight’s ‘Renewables pipeline tracker report‘ show that even if all current offshore wind sites with leasing are developed in the coming years, total offshore wind capacity would only reach 29.7GW by 2030. The report currently tracks 22 sites across both floating…

Government expedites ending for petrol & diesel cars

17th November 2020

Heather Trudeau

2030, air pollution, carbon dioxide emissions, decarbonisation, diesel cars, Efficiency & Environment, petrol cars, Policy, Top Stories

Government expedites ending for petrol & diesel cars: New cars and vans that are powered using petrol & diesel will become banned in the UK starting 2030. The ban forms a section of the government’s new 10-point plan to tackle climate change, which was initially planned for 2040, is set to be announced by the…

2030 ban on polluting cars to make £4.2bn economy boost

9th November 2020

Heather Trudeau

2030, Cambridge Econometrics, carbon dioxide emissions, decarbonisation, diesel cars, Efficiency & Environment, petrol

2030 ban on polluting cars to make £4.2bn economy boost : Shifting the ban on new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars & vans forward to 2030 may create a £4.2 billion supercharge for the UK economy. This according to a recent Cambridge Econometrics report, that believes a swift action on the limit of polluting cars…

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Up to 1900MW of wind eligible for RESS-2

How UK utility companies are addressing climate change

LEGO to build a future free from plastic

Solar sector expected to double but it needs to triple

Ireland passes Climate Bill to cut 51% emissions

SMS focuses on going carbon-neutral by 2030

Diesel Cars will be outnumbered by EVs before 2030

Current offshore wind pipeline falls short of 40GW by 2030

Government expedites ending for petrol & diesel cars

2030 ban on polluting cars to make £4.2bn economy boost

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