Investment

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June 17, 2020

SSE unveils mammoth £7bn green investment plan as it plots post-COVID course

SSE has unveiled a plan to spend more than £7 billion on major low carbon infrastructure projects over the next five years, supporting net zero ambitions and spurring a green recovery from the COVID pandemic.
Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.
June 12, 2020

Renewable energy should be at ‘heart of COVID-19 economic recovery’ as prices continue to fall

​With renewable energy more cost-efficient than ever before, there is a clear opportunity to forward decarbonisation in COVID-19 recovery plans.
Strong wind generation has helped keep the grid secure over much of the winter so far. Image: Pxfuel.
May 27, 2020

COVID-19 causes biggest energy investment drop in history

​COVID-19 has sent investment in the power sector tumbling, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) expecting power sector spending alone to fall by 10% in 2020.
SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm. Image: SSE.
May 26, 2020

SSE calls for a 2040 net zero power system and 2030 ICE ban in action plan

​The government should set a target of achieving a net zero power system by 2040, SSE has recommended as part of a five-point action plan.
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May 21, 2020

BEIS unveils £40m investment fund to 'supercharge' green startups

​The UK government has announced a £40 million fund for green startups, designed to help “supercharge the development of next generation clean, low-carbon technologies.”
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April 30, 2020

Hitachi Capital partners GRIDSERVE in multi-million-pound investment

​Hitachi Capital (UK) has made a multi-million pound investment into EV charging and solar company GRIDSERVE.
April 24, 2020

Zouk Capital’s Massimo Resta on the CIIF, investors and the looming final close

The report cautioned that the UK would struggle to reach its net zero targets if investment in businesses’ net zero strategies to reach their ESG commitments aren’t sustained. Image: Getty.
March 24, 2020

Parliamentary pension fund invests £36m in renewables but continues O&G investment

The parliamentary pension fund has been championed for an increase in renewables investment, however investments into O&G companies continue.
March 12, 2020

Current± Chats: Pod Point's James McKemey discusses EV investment following the Budget

Image: HM Treasury.
March 11, 2020

Budget 2020: Investment falls short of ‘strides’ needed for net zero

​The much anticipated Budget has confirmed investment in electric vehicle infrastructure, carbon capture and storage and nuclear fusion.

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