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Articles tagged with: Decarbonisation
Giving Wales more power over energy must be one of the UK’s takeaways from COP26
Energy
By Liz Saville Roberts MP
Giving Wales more power over energy must be one of the UK’s takeaways from COP26
It is Energy Day at COP26 today - my message will be “decarbonise, decentralise, democratise”. If there is any consensus in Glasgow today, it should be that the decarbonisation of our energy system must bring historic improvements for local communities.
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Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET react to Autumn Budget 2021
Simon Edwards, Director of Governance and External Engagement at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), comments on today’s UK Government budget.
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Environment
By OFTEC
Renewable liquid fuel demonstration project expanded to 200 homes with £800,000 investment
The liquid fuel heating industry has today announced the second phase of its fossil fuel replacement demonstration as it commits to convert 200 homes and businesses across the UK from oil heating to the renewable fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) this winter, amounting to an initial investment of over £800,000.
Decarbonising the heat sector will protect consumers from future energy cost spikes
Energy
By Steve Brine MP
Decarbonising the heat sector will protect consumers from future energy cost spikes
It’s time to level up our buildings and energy infrastructure and release the UK from its vulnerability to volatile fossil fuels.
How renewable liquid fuels can deliver a low carbon future for rural households Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
How renewable liquid fuels can deliver a low carbon future for rural households
Renewable liquid fuels offer an affordable way to help consumers in rural areas decarbonise on the pathway to net zero.
Government must boost roll out of charging points to support growing demand for electric vehicles
Environment
By Ruth Edwards MP
Government must boost roll out of charging points to support growing demand for electric vehicles
Electric vehicle (EV) usage in the midlands is predicted to increase by over 3,000 per cent by 2030. The installation of public charging points must be six times as fast to support growing demand.
How we can deliver future heat for everyone Partner content
Energy
By Cadent
How we can deliver future heat for everyone
To deliver the heat technology required to make net zero a reality, policy-makers need to make brave decisions now that put the UK on a pathway towards decarbonisation.
We are making tremendous progress to decarbonise transport by 2030
Energy
By Felicity Buchan MP
We are making tremendous progress to decarbonise transport by 2030
Decarbonising the transport sector is not just about cutting emissions, but also raising living standards and levelling up.
We will not achieve net zero without more support for decarbonising homes
Energy
By Darren Jones MP
We will not achieve net zero without more support for decarbonising homes
The Business Department’s repeated delays in publishing the Heat and Buildings Strategy means there is no policy framework, timelines or priorities set out by the government for industry.
Why net zero needs nuclear to ensure a smooth road to 2050 Partner content
Environment
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Why net zero needs nuclear to ensure a smooth road to 2050
Without nuclear there is a risk that the UK’s net zero ambitions could be out of reach. The time for action is now.
Four actions in four months till COP will help ensure Britain makes the most of the opportunity Partner content
Environment
By EDF
Four actions in four months till COP will help ensure Britain makes the most of the opportunity
COP26 is different - there is the chance for the UK to lead the way on securing long lasting change.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry welcomes Public Accounts Committee support for rail decarbonisation
Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up
It’s time for positive rhetoric surrounding climate change to be matched with action that meets the scale of ambition required.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry calls for hydrogen train fleet commitment in upcoming strategy
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
G7: UK can show international leadership by taking decisions on railway decarbonisation this year
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes Government positive words for rolling programme of electrification
Timber industry calls for embodied carbon to be regulated Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Timber industry calls for embodied carbon to be regulated
The timber industry is calling for embodied carbon to be regulated in response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC) recent inquiry into the sustainability of the built environment.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s positive remarks on Midland Mainline Electrification
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Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Decarbonising heating: flying by the heat of our pants?
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry urges Government to begin programme of rail electrification now, in order to meet Net Zero legal commitments
More than 15 transport groups have united in calling on the Government for a new programme of electrification to help decarbonise rail travel
Ambition to reach zero carbon rail must be supported by action Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
Ambition to reach zero carbon rail must be supported by action
The Railway Industry Association has launched a new report calling for a rolling programme of electrification in order to support the Government’s Net Zero ambitions.
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Energy
By OFTEC
Industry expertise vital to creating future proof heat decarbonisation policy
OFTEC welcomes government’s commitment to accelerate the UK’s timeline towards net zero emissions. What is needed now is effective policy to deliver the rapid change required across all sectors, including off-gas heating.
Hydrogen offers UK “quick win” in fight to decarbonise Partner content
Economy
By Cadent
Hydrogen offers UK “quick win” in fight to decarbonise
Hydrogen and carbon capture technology offer the UK a “quick win” in decarbonising, but realising this will require significant education to drive consumer behaviour change.
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Environment
By OFTEC
OFTEC and UKIFDA comment on the Environmental Audit Committee’s report ‘Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes’, published today
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) report underlines OFTEC and UKIFDA’s long held concerns that government has seriously underestimated the cost of upgrading the energy efficiency of UK homes, particularly those off the gas grid.