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Global action to deliver negative emissions technologies is falling far short of what is required to address the climate crisis, a new study has warned.
Research by the newly-formed Coalition for Negative Emissions, conducted with knowledge and analytical support from McKinsey & Company, states that to limit global warming to 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels as agreed in Paris in 2015,…
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From 1 October 2024, the UK will no longer use coal to generate electricity, a year earlier than planned.
The move forms part of ‘ambitious’ government commitments to transition away from fossil fuels and decarbonise the power sector to eliminate contributions to climate change by 2050.
This brings forward the deadline to phase out coal from the UK’s energy system by a year, which the…
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Vattenfall will build a 150 MW ‘Power-to-Heat’ e-boiler at its facility in Diemen, Amsterdam.
The company has been granted a permit and a Dutch SDE++ subsidy to build the boiler, which is believed to be the largest in Europe and can be put into use in 2024.
“We are very glad to have been awarded both the permit and the SDE++ subsidy for building a large 150 MW e-boiler at Diemen,”…
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Cory has been awarded £12.1 million (€14 million) through the UK Government’s Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) for a major district heating project.
The £1.6 million (€1.86 million) commercialisation grant and £10.5 million (€12.2 million) construction loan will support the development of one of the UK’s largest heat networks, delivered by Vattenfall, to supply low-carbon…
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The UK Government has given a £166.5 million (€192 million) cash injection to the development of green technology.
The multi-million-pound investment, awarded to innovators, business, academics and heavy industry across the UK, will accelerate the delivery of the game-changing technologies needed to further drive the UK’s climate change ambitions while creating over 60,000…
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Biffa will acquire the collections business and certain recycling assets of Viridor Waste Management for £126 million (€145 million).
The transaction marks another significant step forward in Biffa’s growth strategy as a leading enabler of the UK circular economy.
On completion, the deal will see Biffa acquire Viridor’s network of 15 industrial and commercial (I&C) depots for…
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Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners (FEIP) and JLEN Environmental Assets Group have acquired a 90% equity shareholding in Energie Tecnologie Ambiente (ETA).
The companies have each acquired a 45% shareholding in ETA. The seller, Marcegaglia Investments, has retained a 10% stake.
Operational since 2012, ETA is a 16.8 MW energy-from-waste (EfW) power plant that processes refuse-derived…
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Veolia and SUEZ have signed a combination agreement, confirming their merger, which was formally announced on 11 April.
The agreement enables Veolia to acquire the strategic assets needed to pursue its goal of building a global champion in ecological transformation, while guaranteeing a coherent and sustainable industrial and social footprint for the new SUEZ, the companies said in a…
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Every home in England will receive easier and more consistent recycling collections, the government has announced.
Under new plans to boost recycling and protect the environment, every household will receive separate, weekly food waste collections from 2023.
Plans being considered include the introduction of statutory guidance on new minimum service standards for waste and recycling…
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Global energy-related CO2 emissions are expected to surge by 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021 – the second-largest increase in history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The increase, largely driven by an increase in coal demand, would reverse most of 2020’s decline, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and would be the biggest annual rise in emissions since 2010, during the…
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Enexor Bioenergy has been chosen as one of 11 companies in North America to participate in the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change.
This programme recognises Enexor, which generates green energy from organic waste, as a top company providing innovative and impactful climate change solutions.
Launching in June, the three-month programme grants access to Google’s best…
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Veolia and SUEZ have reached an agreement on the merger between the two companies.
Their respective boards of directors reached an agreement in principle on 11 April on the key terms and conditions of the merger. The two groups have agreed on a price of €20.50 per SUEZ share conditional upon the signature of the combination agreement. SUEZ and Veolia have agreed to enter into definitive…
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The UK Government has been urged to reallocate some of the £100 million (€117 million) of unspent budget to save more than 31,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum.
With the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) set to close this week, the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) is calling for the reallocation of unspent budget to help support 19 ‘shovel-ready’ projects,…
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Innovative green projects creating the next generation of electric trucks and hydrogen-fuelled buses are set to secure jobs and cut carbon emissions thanks to over £54 million (€62.6 million) in funding allocated by the UK Government.
On 22 March, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced that three projects in Cwmbran, Warwickshire, and Ballymena will receive more than £54 million…
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From this week, 50,000 UK homes will be upgraded with green improvements from a £562 million (€650 million) government fund.
The funding will enable over 200 local authorities across England and Scotland to fund a nationwide upgrade of the UK’s least energy efficient and fuel-poor homes, helping to reduce carbon emissions and support green jobs.
According to the government, the funding…
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