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Tata Steel signs contract for green steelmaking technology
Tata Steel has today signed a contract with Tenova – a world leading metals technology manufacturer – to deliver a state-of-the-art electric arc...
Grangemouth refinery closure: College to offer ‘bespoke support’ to workers at risk
Plans for the closure of Scotland's Grangemouth refinery next year will lead to the loss of up to 400 jobs.
Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’: UK think tank
Resolution Foundation urges tax hikes on petrol cars and EV charge cuts to close the price gap and boost electric vehicle adoption.
Vertu Motors: Electric carmakers are slashing prices to meet emissions targets
The car dealership group said demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is trailing behind supply, leading to widespread price cuts.
UK must build power infrastructure including pylons ‘at speed’, expert warns
To meet carbon targets, the UK must increase pylon infrastructure by fivefold for clean energy—even where people do not want it.
Podcast: State of play: where are we 100 days into the Starmer government? with Clive Lewis MP and Olivia Blake MP
15 October 2024 Summary The Green Alliance podcast is back with its fortnightly episodes for a six-episode series. In this episode, Green Alliance’s...
ScottishPower aims £12bn more at UK clean energy after Labour solar farms row
The investment comes alongside £8 billion from Danish energy giant Orsted and £2.5 billion from offshore wind power firm GreenVolt.
More giant ‘water batteries’ planned under scheme to boost UK’s clean energy storage
Britain could get a swathe of giant so-called “water batteries” in the coming years, under a new scheme to boost investment into clean...
Clean energy to meet nearly half of world’s electricity demand by 2030
The world is on course to add the equivalent power capacity of China, the EU, India, and the US combined via renewables.
‘Carbon contracts for difference’ are not a silver bullet for climate action
Canadian climate policies appear fragile — could carbon contracts for difference secure long-term climate action and investments?
