Barclays has announced plans to “become a net zero bank by 2050”. It said, “We’ve made a firm commitment to align our entire financing portfolio to the goals of the Paris Agreement. That means our own operations, and the financing…
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UPDATED: Renewable energy projects fear impact of Covid-19 disruption as they struggle to meet 31 March FIT deadline
by New Power •
Energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng MP has signed into law an order that will extend the registration deadline for up to 250 small-scale renewable energy installations – many being developed by community groups from 31 March to 30 September. The projects…
Perspective
OPINION: Can Scotland deliver on its green budget?
by New Power •
In an opinion piece published in before Covid-19, Nick Shenken, Clean Energy Partner at TLT, looked at the Scottish Government’s ‘green’ budget There is no doubt that from a climate change perspective, the headlines contained in the Scottish budget make encouraging reading.…
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Who’s not on gas? CSE updates data
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Bristol’s Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has updated its database of postcodes that are not connected to the gas network with data from 2017 (the most recent available). The data, which includes the census area and the co-ordinates of the centre of each…
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Harmony to add 49.5MW to battery fleet
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Harmony Energy has won planning permission for a 49.5MW battery in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Grid, land rights and planning permission are now all secured, and Harmony said it can move forward with the lithium-ion scheme on land adjacent to Salisbury substation.…
Flash update
Offshore wind website ‘repurposed’ to help industry navigate Covid-19
by New Power •
TMS Media and Widesight have ‘repurposed’ their Offshore Wind Communicator website to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the offshore wind supply chain. The website was set up as a communcations platform for companies involved in the offshore wind supply chain, government…
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EV lobby groups to merge
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The UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Association (UK EVSE) is to join forces with the REA’s EV Forum. Members of UK EVSE are set to join the REA in the coming weeks, and will join a 75-strong group of companies…
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Robin Hood Energy’s local authority owner ‘considering the company’s future’
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Nottingham Council is considering the future of Robin Hood Energy. Opposition councillors say the supplier’s losses are “unsustainable” and closing the company should be among the options considered, reports Nottinghamshire Live. A decision is expected in the summer. The company…
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Covid-19: System Operator ‘has on-site accommodation ready’ and retrained staff to boost shift
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Electricity system operator National Grid ESO has contingency plans to house staff for its two control rooms locally to ensure continued operation, it said. It is also retraining staff to “support the shift rota”. The plans emerged in a briefing…