COP27 continues to debate the EU’s late arriving proposal on a loss and damage fund, so we shall have to wait on that, the most important decision at this year’s summit. In the meantime the UK’s Autumn statement is with us, and with it the expected windfall tax on electricity generators. General consensus seems to … Read More
I keep trying to peddle good news stories here, yet the politicians seem determined to undo it all. COMPANY NEWS UK pension funds buy 12.5% Hornsea 1 stakeOctopus Energy Generation and GLIL Infrastructure have acquired a 12.5% stake in UK offshore wind farm Hornsea 1 from Global Infrastructure Partners.Octopus made a £200m investment on behalf … Read More
My wife showed me a piece this week in Remodelista about a gorgeous off-grid hut in Majorca HERE which included a novel power system: In fact the architect, Mariana de Delás makes an interesting point: the wheelbarrow contains power banks which run all electrical requirements in the hut, which involves wheeling the power to the user.. … Read More
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
This week we have all the elements of a complete zero-carbon package: Offshore wind, long term storage, hydrogen, heat pumps, plastics recycling, methane abatement. Look no further Company news Sony and Honda discuss alliance to build EVsHonda and Sony announced that they’re exploring the possibility of entering a joint venture for developing and building electric … Read More
The Trump years created such an air of despondency within the environmental industries that we felt that it would take years to recover the lost ground. Team Biden seem to be doing a great job of helping lift the gloom by moving quickly to reverse the harmful legislation and doing so with a purpose. Company … Read More
According to WRAP food waste contributes 6x the greenhouse gas emissions that aviation does. That came as a surprise to me. Company news Lightsource bp completes financing on Bighorn SolarLightsource bp has successfully closed on a $285 million financing package for its Bighorn Solar project, which will be located on EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel mill … Read More
Electric vehicles work best in the city, so why are the car companies not falling over themselves to provide small, affordable city runabouts like the Wuling, below? These would drive mass acceptance of electric motoring and encourage people to switch their family SUV to a an electric alternative. Skoda have just withdrawn their entry level … Read More
Whilst in Madrid they talk the talk, we direct our lens at those who are actually looking to build the renewables that will enable the energy transition Company news…. Repsol Is First Oil Major to Pledge Zero Emissions by 2050 Repsol SA embarked on the most ambitious attempt yet by an oil major to align … Read More
Who needs campaigners for clean energy when you have Mike Pence Company news US-based GIP in talks to buy Engie’s Indian solar power business American investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is in talks to buy the Indian solar power business of French energy firm Engie SA in a deal potentially worth around $500 million, a person … Read More