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• Rovco, Vaarst to recruit 150 workers by 2025

  07-05-2024 10:00 via renews.biz
  Rovco, Vaarst to recruit 150 workers by 2025
  
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• Increasing use of renewable energy in US yields billions of dollars of benefits

  29-05-2024 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  New study published in Cell Reports Sustainability finds emission reductions provided $249bn of climate and health benefitsBy increasing its use of renewable energy, the US has not only slashed its planet-warming emissions but also improved its air quality, yielding hundreds of billions of dollars of benefits, a new report has found.The study, published in Cell Reports Sustainability on Wednesday and based on publicly available data, focuses on uptick of renewable energy in the US from 2019 to 2
  
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• Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 29th May 2024

  29-05-2024 16:48 via energylivenews.com
  1)            What’s happening in the markets and why?Last week the market reached highs not seen so far this year. Although prices have improved, we remain at the top end of the price range with Winter-24 gas in the UK still trading above £1/therm. This comes despite maintenance easing in Norway from their peak. Going forward the planned Norwegian maintenance schedule is lower in June and therefore should have negligible impact
  
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• UK must double EV charger installations to hit 2030 goal

  29-05-2024 16:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  The UK must more than double its current rate of installing publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charge points to meet its 2030 target.
  Britain aims to have 300,000 charge points by the end of the decade but had only 75,074 as of March 2024.
  That’s according to new analysis from Cornwall Insight, which suggests that from April 2023 to March 2024, the UK installed 16,061 new charge points, averaging just over 1,300 per month.
  At this pace, the UK would miss its target by nearly 120,000
  
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• Ofwat reportedly considers reduced fines for struggling water companies

  29-05-2024 13:15 via energylivenews.com
  
  The UK water regulator is considering reducing fines for financially troubled water companies, including Thames Water.The Financial Times reports that this potential “recovery regime” aims to support these companies by easing regulatory penalties and encouraging investment in infrastructure improvements.
  The proposed regime could include fewer fines and more realistic targets for addressing issues such as sewage spills, leaks and service outages.
  This framework might be implemented f
  
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• MPs unveil blueprint for net zero shipping

  29-05-2024 12:15 via energylivenews.com
  
  The Environmental Audit Committee has today unveiled a report outlining strategies to achieve net zero emissions in the UK’s maritime sector.
  Following an inquiry launched in March 2021, the committee has put forth a series of recommendations aimed at decarbonising civil aviation and shipping, two of the nation’s most challenging industries to transition towards sustainability.Key among the recommendations is a call for the government to issue an updated Clean Maritime Plan within th
  
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• Poor home insulation adds £3.2bn to UK energy bills

  29-05-2024 11:30 via energylivenews.com
  
  Slow progress in upgrading home insulation has resulted in an additional £3.2 billion being added to UK energy bills annually.
  That’s according to a recent report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), which has highlighted the financial burden placed on UK consumers due to inadequate home insulation.
  The study suggests that upgrading the average UK home to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘C’ could potentially save households £
  
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• Dublin-based energy startup joins Amazon’s green scheme

  29-05-2024 11:30 via energylivenews.com
  
  Dublin‘s HT Materials Science has been selected to participate in the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, joining 15 other European startups in the initiative’s third edition.
  The accelerator offers a four-week programme designed to empower startups addressing global sustainability challenges.HT Materials Science, founded in 2018, has developed a retrofit solution that enhances heating and cooling systems’ efficiency.
  This technology, named Maxwell heat transfer fluids, can be i
  
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• Why buying REGOs helps promote your sustainability credentials

  29-05-2024 11:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Some organisations have been asking whether the fact that the UK fuel mix is growing ever-more renewable is enough to make sustainability claims – without the expense of buying REGOs. There’s a school of thought that suggests they’ll automatically be using a higher percentage of renewable power, whatever contract they’re on. And that this should enable them to report lower Scope 2 emissions without needing the proof REGOs provide.The truth, however, is that corporates and
  
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• Net Hero Podcast – Big Zero Briefing; Grabbing carbon the natural way

  29-05-2024 10:23 via energylivenews.com
  
  In this week’s briefing I chatted to Simon Manley from UNDO, who will be taking us on a journey through carbon removals when he speaks at the Big Zero Show.
  If you’ve not heard of carbon removal, it’s a bit similar to carbon capture but often involves passive natural resources to grab the carbon out of the air, in the case of UNDO they are using rocks and natural weathering to do the job.
  Check out this quick intro into the topic and why it can be a tool used by businesses of
  
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• Additional strike action at Dounreay Power Station

  29-05-2024 10:15 via energylivenews.com
  
  Unite union has announced additional strike action at Dounreay power station, with over 500 members employed by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) set to take 24-hour strike action on 19th June.This action accompanies the strike scheduled for 29h May.Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham criticised NRS for its refusal to make a fair pay offer, risking shutdowns at Dounreay.Energy Live News contacted a spokesperson from NRS regarding the initial strike action announcement.
  The spokesperso
  
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• France’s second offshore wind farm commissioned

  29-05-2024 09:41 via energylivenews.com
  
  Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Ailes Marines, has announced the completion of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, making it the second operational offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany.
  With all 62 wind turbines now operational, the project boasts a total capacity of 496MW, contributing to France’s renewable energy goals.As of 28th May, the wind farm’s 8MW turbines, the most powerful ever installed in France, are fully integrated into the national electricity gri
  
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• UK tops Europe with most expensive diesel despite duty cut

  29-05-2024 08:17 via energylivenews.com
  
  The UK currently holds the title of having the most expensive diesel in Europe, despite implementing a 5p-per-litre fuel duty cut in March 2022.New data from the RAC reveals that the average price of diesel at UK pumps stands at 155p per litre, making it 5p more expensive than both Ireland and Belgium, where diesel is priced at 150p per litre.Although the fuel duty on both petrol and diesel was reduced from 57.95p to 52.95p per litre in spring 2022 to alleviate the impact of rising fuel prices d
  
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• UK Power Networks employees raise £40k in charity walk

  29-05-2024 07:58 via energylivenews.com
  
  More than 300 employees of UK Power Networks participated in a 20-mile charity walk, the Royal Ramble, on 24th May, raising £40,000 for the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award.
  The walk started at Richmond Park in west London and concluded at Potters Field Park by Tower Bridge.Teams of up to seven people took part in the event, with many using the company’s “donate-a-day” scheme, which allows employees to volunteer while being paid.
  The fastest participants completed the walk
  
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• UK Government urged to halt solar farm expansion

  29-05-2024 07:43 via energylivenews.com
  
  The former head of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Minette Batters, has called on the next government to stop the spread of solar farms in rural areas.
  Speaking at the Hay Literary Festival, Ms Batters said the financial benefits of solar farms tempt landowners, but local communities oppose these projects.Minette Batters highlighted that solar farms are being built as dairy and arable farming face an uncertain future.
  Ms Batters pointed out that wealthy investors, including overseas fin
  
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• Make accreditation mandatory for low-carbon heating installers, says Which?

  29-05-2024 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Widening government-run scheme would counter mistrust among householders, says consumer groupThe next government should force all tradespeople who install home heat pumps, solar panels and insulation to sign up to a mandatory accreditation scheme to counter mistrust in the industry, a leading consumer group is demanding.A report from Which? found that households face “significant anxiety” in choosing tradespeople to fit low-carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps, and insulation a
  
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• In the largest windfarm in the southern hemisphere, ‘renewable energy farmers’ look to the future

  28-05-2024 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The MacIntyre turbines on Queensland’s Southern Downs are a financial windfall for some farmers – but others are feeling left outSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityYou can see 119 wind turbines scattered across the landscape from the highest point on sheep grazier Brent Finlay’s southern Queensland property. Within a few months, there will be 162; within a decade, with another gigantic project propos
  
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• Wind farm hit with £33m fine for market breach

  28-05-2024 15:56 via energylivenews.com
  
  Energy regulator Ofgem has announced that Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL) will make a £33.14 million redress payment after admitting to breaching energy market rules.
  BOWL, which operates an 84-turbine wind farm off the North East coast of Scotland, breached licence conditions by charging excessive prices to reduce its generation output, thus increasing costs for consumers.Following an Ofgem review, it was found that BOWL’s pricing did not accurately reflect the financial b
  
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• Centrica supercharges power station with hydrogen-ready engines

  28-05-2024 15:39 via energylivenews.com
  
  Construction has commenced to expand the capacity of Centrica’s Brigg Power Station at the Brigg Energy Park in Lincolnshire.
  The installation of four ultra-efficient engines marks a significant development at the site, which was previously decommissioned in 2020.
  This project aims to add nearly 100MW of fast-response assets to meet demand during periods of low renewable generation.These new engines, now housed in the former turbine hall, are designed to be hydrogen-ready.
  A trial, set to
  
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• Electricity smart meter rollout reaches 23m installations in April

  28-05-2024 15:11 via energylivenews.com
  
  The electricity smart meter rollout reached its 23-millionth installation in April, more than a dozen years after the first smart meter was connected.In April, 199,000 smart meters were installed, an 8% increase from the previous month and 11% more than the same month last year.
  This uptick ends a three-month decline in installations.So far in 2024, there have been 808,000 installations, compared to 747,000 from January to April 2023.The latest figures from the Department of Energy Security and
  
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• How ‘world-changing’ solar tech could mean the death of batteries

  28-05-2024 13:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  Harvesting energy from any light source – even a candle – a new generation of ultra-durable and flexible solar cells means devices never need charging. ‘Our grandchildren will laugh that we had cables,’ one industry pioneer tells Anthony Cuthbertson
  
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• Could carbon removal be the best way for your company to get to net zero?

  28-05-2024 13:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  
  Could carbon removal be the best tool to reach your climate targets? 
  Big Zero Show speaker and Head of Carbon at carbon removal company, UNDO, Simon Manely, says that companies will fail to meet climate targets if they wait too long to engage with carbon removals. 
  Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) refers to the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and either storing it in geological formations, oceans, or converting it into long-lived products.  
  
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• RWE to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery

  28-05-2024 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  RWE has unveiled plans to construct Australia‘s first eight-hour battery.The Limondale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is located near Balranald, New South Wales (NSW).
  Selected as the sole successful project in NSW’s inaugural Long Duration Storage Long Term Energy Service Agreements tender process, the Limondale BESS is set to have a capacity exceeding 50MW and 400MWh.
  Positioned adjacent to RWE’s Limondale Solar Farm, the BESS aims to store surplus renewable energy and
  
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• Charities sound alarm over energy prices

  28-05-2024 11:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  In response to Ofgem’s energy price cap adjustments, concerns have been voiced over the sustained burden of high bills, notably impacting vulnerable groups like the elderly and disabled.Despite a slight price drop, bills remain significantly higher than pre-crisis levels.Independent Age Chief Executive Joanna Elson said: “Last winter our helpline received a huge number of calls from frightened older people worried about their high energy costs.
  “Many couldn’t afford to tu
  
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• Hybrid vessel sets sail for Suffolk’s offshore breeze

  28-05-2024 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  North Star has secured a contract with Siemens Gamesa to construct a hybrid Service Operations Vessel (SOV) for the East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm development off the Suffolk coast, England.
  The East Anglia THREE wind farm is set to have a total capacity of 1,4GW, providing green electricity to power over 1.3 million homes.This contract marks the addition of the eighth hybrid offshore wind ship to North Star’s renewable fleet, advancing their strategic plan to expand their SOV busines
  
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• Energy prices drop: What it means for your wallet

  28-05-2024 08:17 via energylivenews.com
  
  Changes to the energy price cap, effective from 1st July to 30th September, will see a decrease in costs for typical households using both electricity and gas and paying by direct debit.
  The new cap, set at £1,568 per year, represents a £122 reduction compared to the previous quarter’s cap of £1,690.
  Customers paying via standard credit, direct debit, prepayment meter, or Economy 7 (E7) meter are covered by this cap, with actual costs varying based on usage, location and
  
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• “100 days to save 100k North Sea jobs”

  28-05-2024 07:55 via energylivenews.com
  
  The Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce’s latest Energy Transition report sounds the alarm for the UK’s North Sea energy sector, predicting the loss of up to 100,000 jobs within 100 days unless urgent action is taken.
  The report highlights a decline in industry work across production, exploration and renewables, exacerbated by uncertainty surrounding the general election outcome.According to the report, industry confidence in UK activities has plummeted to a record low due to
  
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• UK heat pump costs deemed too high

  28-05-2024 07:40 via energylivenews.com
  
  The cost of buying and running heat pumps remains a substantial barrier for many UK households.The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a report on the decarbonisation of home heating, highlighting significant challenges for the UK Government.
  The report finds that progress towards the target of installing 600,000 heat pumps annually by 2028 is insufficient.
  According to the PAC, fewer households than expected have installed heat pumps, with less than 40% of the expected 50,000 installa
  
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• UK gas bills could rise £1,000 to fund wind power

  28-05-2024 07:21 via energylivenews.com
  
  Plans are being considered by the Energy Secretary to shift green levies from household electricity to gas bills.
  A report sent to Claire Coutinho suggested this move, which could also involve shifting levies into general taxation, according to the Telegraph.The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) presented these plans amid concerns that the current cost of green levies is slowing progress towards net zero.
  The proposals could be controversial due to the additional costs they wou
  
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• Eden Project heated by geothermal energy for first time since ’80s

  28-05-2024 07:05 via energylivenews.com
  
  The Eden Project in the UK has used deep geothermal energy to heat its Biomes, offices and a new plant nursery for the first time since 1986.
  The five km well, operated by Eden Geothermal, began generating heat in June 2023 and started supplying it as the winter weather set in.
  This marks the first operational deep geothermal well in the UK since 1986.The geothermal energy is expected to save up to 500 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, nearly eliminating the Eden Project’s reliance on gas
  
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