I would recommend listening to Rory Stewart and Alistair Campbell’s recent interview with Dieter Helm, the UK Economist and Government advisor on energy and the natural environment, in their podcast called Leading (HERE).One of the themes of the conversation was that we have to expand the way we look at the energy transition from a … Read More
interconnectors
Subsea cables/biomethane/gigafactories/wave power/methanotrophs & focus on UK infrastructure
COMPANY NEWS E.ON issues €1.5bn green bond packageE.ON has not disclosed how oversubscribed the bonds were, but chief financial officer Marc Spieker said there was “high demand from investors”.Proceeds from the bonds will be used to support E.ON’s energy transition plans for 2024. The company’s Green Bond Framework outlines projects eligible for support from the … Read More
interconnectors/green hydrogen/perennial grain/CO2 capture & focus on battery swapping
There are a number of countries who are well placed to become major exporters, the UK and Australia are two of them as sories below demonstrate. It is slightly disappointing that neither seem that keen to pick up the baton UK NEWS Sainsbury’s cuts ribbon on ‘most energy-efficient supermarket ever’Sainsbury’s has today officially opened its … Read More
undersea cables/seagrass/electrolysers & focus on learning curves and renewables
A couple of readers last week spotted that the link to the best heat pumps review was missing. Apologies, you can find the article HERE Company news Macquarie takes stake in Island Green PowerMacquarie Asset Management has reached an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in UK renewables developer Island Green Power.The investment, via the … Read More
tidal/solar tiles/China & focus on heat pumps
So, we have survived the Spring Statement, which could have been better but could have been worse. Now we need to see some proper green initiatives with money backing them from the Energy Security Strategy. Now that we can get loans and zero VAT for domestic heat pumps, I thought a quick buyers guide might … Read More
heat pumps/batteries/interconnectors/steel
The energy transitions leads to some unlikely relationships developing. For example the link between Electric cars and the Superbowl. The advertising slots are some of the most expensive ever and have been regularly used by car companies to showcase their electric credentials. This year GM have unleashed the “talents” of Will Ferrell to lead the … Read More