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Net zero could deliver 725,000 net jobs by 2030, says CCC. Image: Pxfuel.

April 21, 2021

Green jobs could replace those lost due to COVID-19 in two years claims report

Investment in green jobs could allow them to replace all those lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic in two years, according to research from Green New Deal UK.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

April 21, 2021

IEA: Global power demand to jump 4.5% as renewables remain ‘largely immune’ to COVID-19 impacts

Global demand for electricity is predicted to rise by 4.5% in 2021 – equivalent to 1,000TWh – following heavy reductions as a result of COVID-19.

‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year

April 21, 2021

Ofgem gives green light to half-hourly settlement in retail electricity market

Ofgem has given the green light to rolling out half-hourly settlement across the retail electricity market in Britain.

April 21, 2021

SMS to rollout green tech across 100 homes in Aberdeen City Council partnership

SMS is to rollout solar PV, battery storage and heat pumps across 100 homes as part of a new £5.2 million project.

April 21, 2021

Government warned not to 'over-regulate' EV transition or risk stifling innovation

Whilst a mix of government and private funding is required to fuel transport decarbonisation, policymakers should be careful not to over-regulate.

April 20, 2021

UK government commits to 78% emissions reduction by 2035

The UK has now set in law the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation of a 78% emissions reduction by 2035.

April 20, 2021

Smart meter installations rebound with 34% month-on-month increase

Smart meter installations have jumped 34% month-on-month according to ElectraLink, with 219,000 installations recorded in March 2021.

April 20, 2021

SET Ventures leads ESFORIN funding round in support of international expansion

SET Ventures has led a funding round into European flexible solutions provider ESFORIN SE, with sonnen founder Christoph Ostermann also participating.

April 20, 2021

Green Alliance: UK will 'struggle' to meet 2050 net zero without ramping up of policy

Green Alliance’s latest net zero policy tracker shows the UK “risks complacency” as it finds emissions will be nearly 40% higher in 2030 than needed to hit decarbonisation targets.

Octopus Energy founder and CEO Greg Jackson. Image: Octopus Energy.

April 20, 2021

Octopus Energy reveals plans to expand into green hydrogen

The Octopus Energy Group is set to expand into the green hydrogen sector, touting the benefits of the technology for "parts of the economy electrification can’t reach".