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Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020

GreenBiz

Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Net-zero commitments may have ricocheted across banking sector over the last 18 months, but big banks' attestations of climate concern did not stop many from expanding financing for the world's top fossil fuel firms during the pandemic year.

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Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray

Envirotec Magazine

Zenob, an owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the GB transmission network, has announced that Europes largest battery site, located in Blackhillock, Scotland, has begun commercial operations. An area outside the substation in 2006 (image credit: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Blackhillock site is launching in two phases.

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

GreenBiz

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is "clean hydrogen" made from trash. . Clean hydrogen could cut greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel by up to 34 percent, reported Bloomberg New Energy Finance. . Arlene Karidis. Wed, 07/15/2020 - 01:00.

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Stop Greenwashing Skiing: Norway Must Drop Equinor Sponsorship and Lead on Climate

DeSmogBlog

This event is more than a celebration of sport it is a global stage where the country can either reinforce its role as Europe’s biggest fossil fuel producer or rise to the occasion and lead a just transition away from oil, gas and goal production. You dont phase something out by building more of it. Athletes know this.

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Solar panels may become mandatory on all new buildings in Europe

Envirotec Magazine

The ambitious proposal was included in the REPowerEU plan , which detailed a vast number of changes designed to curb reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, and thus catalysing Europe’s transition to renewable energy. In doing so, we could see an acceleration in the transition to net-zero.

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Europe Just Said Yes to JCB’s Hydrogen Combustion Engine. Here’s Why That Matters

Hydrogen Fuel News

The engine is designed specifically to provide zero-emission solutions for demanding applications in the construction and agricultural sectors. Key advancements include: Hydrogen Fuel Integration : Incorporates high-pressure hydrogen storage systems, enabling engines to operate with minimal carbon output.

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Fossil fuels are losing ground to renewable energy in Europe

The Verge: Energy

. | Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images The European Union saw a record drop in pollution from fossil fuel power plants last year, according to a new report. Fossil fuels dropped to their lowest point since reliable record-keeping started in 1990, making up less than a third of EU’s electricity generation in 2023.