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The government agency aims to achieve net zero emissions in gas, electricity, waste, business travel, and water by 2030. Image: Pixabay.
November 28, 2019

Political parties urged to adopt 'spirit of coordination' and form post-election climate pact

​An open letter calling for cross-party support for Net Zero, signed by academics, policy specialist, trade bodies and businesses, has been released ahead of the Climate Debate this evening.
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November 28, 2019

GE2019: EV rollout, onshore wind pledges examined at net zero debate

​The differing net zero policies, how to achieve them and the electric vehicle (EV) rollout took centre stage at a debate between members of the Green, Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties last night.
Gas contributed the largest share of the energy mix in Britain in 2022. Image: Getty
November 28, 2019

No need for CCS if renewables ramped up and efficiency increased, CAT report says

​The UK could achieve net zero with proven technology, eliminating the need for carbon capture and storage (CCS), a new report suggests.
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November 21, 2019

GE2019: Lib Dems manifesto pledges raft of green policies in pursuit of 2045 net zero

​The Liberal Democrats party has unleashed its manifesto, targeting a 2045 net zero target and the removal of restrictions for wind and solar among a host of green policies.
The government agency aims to achieve net zero emissions in gas, electricity, waste, business travel, and water by 2030. Image: Pixabay.
November 19, 2019

UK’s decarbonisation progress neither 'sustainable' nor 'sufficient' for net zero, claims PwC

​The UK will need to reduce carbon intensity by 9.7% a year if it is to meet its Net Zero by 2050 goal, according to new research by PwC.
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November 19, 2019

GE2019: Inside The Green Party’s Green New Deal

​The Green Party today launched its manifesto for the 12 December election, which hinges on its Green New Deal.
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November 14, 2019

National Grid pushes decarbonisation target to net zero

​National Grid has revised its target for reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions, to now match the UK’s net zero by 2050 goal.
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November 8, 2019

ENA launches campaign to help ‘superpower’ Britain decarbonise

​The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched a new campaign for Securing A Green Future.
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November 8, 2019

Cost largest deterrent to EV uptake as over half of consumers doubt 2050 electrification

​There are key differences between industry’s expectations of transport electrification and those of consumers, a new report has found.
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November 7, 2019

New energy system modelling to offer ‘most comprehensive’ view of flexibility

​The Energy Systems Catapult has launched a new modelling tool with a whole energy system view to explore the role of storage and flexibility in decarbonising at least-cost.

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