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UK to target eliminating fossil fuels from power generation by 2035

• 2021-10-05 06:00:54.255545
• David Flin

Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister, has confirmed plans to eliminate fossil fuels from UK electricity generation by 2035, as part of Britain’s target to become a net zero emission economy by 2050.

Taking a quantum leap to tackle climate change

• 2021-09-22 22:06:38
• Junior Isles

The benefits of quantum computing in combatting climate change are clear and compelling. Quantum computing could solve many of the problems facing technologies such as batteries, electrolysers and carbon capture and storage.

By Steve Brierley, CEO of Riverlane

Virtualization: the key to grid stability

• 2021-09-15 23:12:51
• Junior Isles

As renewable energy sources play an increasing role in delivering our power needs, strict grid compliance and demand - supply issues have become a greater challenge, we look at the critical role of virtualization in addressing this. How can digital twins and virtual power plants be harnessed to help optimize multiple energy sources, maintain grid stability, and minimise energy wastage?

By Bernhard Loher, ABB Energy Industries.

UK Government announces £265 million subsidy for renewable energy developers

• 2021-09-13 06:44:30.672193
• David Flin

The UK Government has announced that it will provide a pot of £265 million in subsidies to support a record number of projects in the sector.

Data centre operators can become leaders in sustainable operations

• 2021-09-07 14:08:46
• Junior Isles

With data centres industry accounting for approximately one per cent of global energy consumption, companies are finding their digital infrastructure increasingly under scrutiny as a result of their carbon emissions. To address the challenge there are steps that data centre managers can take now.

By Arturo Di Fillipi, Global Offering Manager, Vertiv

Sri Lanka stepping up efforts to reach 2030 renewable energy target

• 2021-09-01 07:28:34.687867
• David Flin

The Sri Lankan Government has announced that it is stepping up efforts to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy share in power generation by 2030, in partnership with private sector investments.

Planning your path on the road to net zero

• 2021-08-08 15:57:04
• Junior Isles

Going carbon neutral is a huge undertaking for any company. Pre-planning a route with regular, achievable goals and recognising the importance of accountability will make the journey easier.

By Mark Doyle, Corporate Accounts Manager at Gazprom Energy

Bank of the Philippine Islands to halt all coal plant financing by 2033

• 2021-08-03 07:25:25.128079
• David Flin

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has announced that by 2033 it aims to stop all lending to coal-fired power projects and channel more funds to renewable energy projects.

Mitsubishi to boost renewable energy in power generation business

• 2021-05-03 07:23:11.416362
• David Flin

Mitsubishi has announced that it will increase the share of renewable energy sources in its power generation business from the current 30 per cent to over 60 per cent by 2030.

Ending biomass funding program sets back net zero

• 2021-04-12 23:04:58
• Junior Isles

The UK government’s decision to end the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) at the end of March has left manufacturers without a financially viable green alternative to generate heat for many crucial industrial processes. This will force many businesses to seek out cheaper, non-renewable sources of energy to power their processes. Luke Worrall, Business Development Manager at biomass installation specialist NerG, explains why this move will harm the UK’s efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 unless policy gaps are addressed.