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Drax is UK’s largest single source of CO2 emissions

Envirotec Magazine

This is because wood has to be burned in higher volumes than fossil fuels to produce the same amount of energy. Biomass qualifies for these subsidies, along with exemption from carbon taxes, because wood is categorised as an emissions-free source of energy. Research by Ember suggests the project would require a subsidy of £31.7

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Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing?

GreenBiz

It feels almost quaint to remember way back when "80 by 50" — an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 — was a bold goal for a company or government entity to make. Is net zero the same as carbon neutral? Tue, 05/11/2021 - 02:11. The "way back when" in this case seems to be around 2014.

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From Steel to Chemicals: Germany’s Massive Hydrogen Subsidy Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

Germanys 5 Billion Hydrogen Subsidy Scheme Marks a Milestone in Green Energy Transition The European Union has given the green light to Germanys 5 billion subsidy scheme aimed at decarbonizing industrial production processes through hydrogen, carbon capture , and electrification.

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Fossil Fuel Lobbyists and Major Polluters to Sponsor Labour Conference Events

DeSmogBlog

These include the controversial energy company Drax , the fossil fuel lobby group Offshore Energies UK , and the gas company Cadent. The firm’s plant in Selby, Yorkshire, which burns wood pellets to generate electricity, is the single biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the country according to the climate think tank Ember.

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RWE’s Green Vision Meets TotalEnergies’ Ambition – A Partnership to Watch

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hydrogen that is entirely carbon-free and ready to fuel industrial applications, including those at TotalEnergies refinery. TotalEnergies has set an ambitious goal to fully convert its hydrogen usage to green or low-carbon alternatives by 2030. The result? RWE isnt stopping at production.

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£80m boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions

Envirotec Magazine

The UK government announced the disbursement of over £80 million funding on 28 June, intended to give a boost to a range of projects geared towards ditching fossil fuels in favour of cleaner energy sources. Projects include hydrogen-powered cornflake production and low-carbon Scottish whisky distillation.

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Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation?

GreenBiz

One of the world’s largest oil and gas companies is betting that the future of flying is carbon-neutral. That may seem an audacious notion from a company whose business model for well over a century has centered around bringing fossil fuels to market — and is banking on petroleum being a key, albeit declining, fuel for decades to come.

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