Chris Harris says so far consumer action on decarbonisation remains an untapped resource. How can it be harnessed? Climate change has been on the political agenda at least since the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, driven by the United Nations…
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Smart grid platform aims to speed up development with move to ‘open source’
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Dutch distribution system operator Alliander is open sourcing its smart systems platform, formerly known as Open Smart Grid Platform, to speed up development. The system will now be known as Grid eXchange Fabric (GXF) and be developed through LF Energy. Millions…
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EBRD issues largest-ever green bond
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued its largest ever green bond, a US$925 million 5-year Global (SEC Exempt) Environmental Sustainability Bond that will be used to support investment in five areas: energy efficiency, renewable energy, water management,…
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Risk report: smart supply chains and personal data vulnerable to cyber attacks
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Weaknesses in smart supply chains and real-time operating systems are two of the major threats from cybersecurity lapses identified by inspection and certification specialist TÜV Rheinland in its annual report on Cybersecurity Trends for 2020. The report, a collaboration between TÜV…
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Northern Powergrid tool offers response ‘in minutes’ to new EV charging point inquiries
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Northern Powergrid has launched a free, online tool that uses real-world network data to help users identify the best locations for new EV charging points. The company said the new system, called AutoDesign, can provide an indicative connection cost in…
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Government asks CMA to rethink UK’s competition regime
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HM Treasury and BEIS have commissioned the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to assess how well competition is working across the UKs, in a review that will see new metrics developed. Once in place, an annual review of competition across…
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Irn-Bru maker goes green with Vattenfall deal
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Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has signed a deal with Swedish energy group Vattenfall to source fossil-free electricity to power its operations across the UK. The ten-year contract will provide 100% renewable electricity to AG Barr facilities including factories in Cumbernauld and…
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Mitsubishi and Ovo offer ‘free power’ to cover 10k of electric driving
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Customers who purchase a new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV before the end of March will get a £20 voucher each month towards electricity for two years if they switch their domestic supply to OVO Energy’s EV Everywhere bundle, the companies have…
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From the monthly Report: Will there be any petrol stations in 2030?
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In January 2020 New Power Report posed some key questions for 2030. In this article Janet Wood considers the first of those questions: will there be any petrol stations in 2030? Could this be the ultimate future for non-electric vehicles? “The…