26th April 2021 | Commercial Energy
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference – COP26 – is on the horizon, due to kick off in Glasgow on 1 November. It seems that, despite the socio-economic worries brought on by a global pandemic, heightened societal attention to climate change is here to stay. Now, more than ever, climate change is at the forefront…Read more
23rd April 2021 | Commercial Energy
The world’s “most powerful tidal turbine” was launched yesterday to coincide with Earth Day. The 74m-long, 680-tonne Orbital 02 entered the River Tay in Dundee and is now being towed to Orkney, where it will use sea currents to generate enough energy to power up to 2,000 homes, according to Scotland-based developers Orbital Marine Power….Read more
22nd April 2021 | Recycling
All announcements are separate to the news on Wednesday (21 April) that more than 50 firms have signed up to Amazon and Global Optimism’s Climate Pledge and that 160 financial organisations will partake in a new Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net-Zero chaired by Mark Carney. Burger King: Burger King’s UK business has had new carbon…Read more
21st April 2021 | Commercial Energy
The UK offshore wind sector generated enough green electricity for 39% of UK homes (40.7 TWh) in 2020, up from 30% (32TWh) in 2019. According to The Crown Estate’s ninth Offshore Wind Operational Report, the market is progressing at pace to deliver a strong and sustainable pipeline in support of the nation’s net zero ambitions….Read more
20th April 2021 | Commercial Energy
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to legislate a new target to reduce national emissions by 78% by 2035, including emissions from international shipping and aviation, following the Climate Change Committee’s advice on the Sixth Carbon Budget. In December 2020, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its much-anticipated Sixth Carbon Budget. The Budget covers the period…Read more