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The roll out of hydrogen energy storage could see the UK “meet low-carbon targets with 10GW less nuclear capacity” an energy heavyweight has claimed.
Hydrogen storage could ‘displace’ UK nuclear sector
Tag Archives: Net Zero
Industry backs zero-carbon legislation
Industry leaders have rallied around prime minister Theresa May’s announcement that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050.
Domestic heat biggest barrier to eliminating carbon emissions
Decarbonising the UK’s domestic heating will prove the biggest challenge in eliminating carbon emmissions, the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has said.
Engineering firms call on PM to implement carbon reduction plan
More than 100 UK companies have signed an open letter to prime minister Theresa May urging her to commit the UK to a net-zero emissions target for 2050.
Energy giants commit to Humber ‘zero-carbon cluster’
Drax Group, Equinor and National Grid Ventures have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the UK’s first “zero carbon cluster” in the Humber region.
Climate change heavyweight calls for UK building regulations reform
The UK must immediately update its building regulations to stop the construction of energy inefficient new homes, a leading climate change expert has said.