Government - CleanTech Focus

How governments can strengthen carbon markets and spur long-term success

GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2024

Governments can play a key role in the success and longevity of carbon markets — specifically by backstopping early investments.

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Government Carbon Investment

Consumer group calls on government to act on communal heating bills

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The group has urged the government to take action to lower the cost of heat and has recently met the new heat networks minister, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, to set out the two reforms needed to bring down heat prices.

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Government Energy Energy Organic

Scottish Government announces Green Industrial Strategy

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Scottish Government announced a new Green Industrial Strategy on 11 September. We have been clear that the Scottish Government must show a real commitment to supporting companies across the supply chain and we welcome the energy supply chain package of support announced today.

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Government Hydrogen Investment Packaging

Navigating Great British Energy: Report advises government on getting to cheap and clean energy

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The UK Government can secure the future of Great British Energy (GBE) by offering cut-price power and key materials for the UK’s clean energy supply chains, according to a new report from Stonehaven, commissioned by Project Tempo. The report recommends that the Government should not promise voters an immediate reduction in energy bills.

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Government Energy Energy Politics

How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

What will be needed from governments at all levels globally in terms of carrots and sticks? What will be needed on the corporate policy and governance side to drive this? In this session, you will take away a better understanding of these questions: How does this happen? This is a panel discussion you won't want to miss!

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EnergyCo seeks new CEO after James Hay decides on shift to government

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

EnergyCo, the authority charged with the rollout of the NSW government's renewable energy zones and its infrastructure, is seeking a new CEO. The post EnergyCo seeks new CEO after James Hay decides on shift to government appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Government Energy Energy

Woodside handed government funds for carbon capture projects, but activists say we should use less gas

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Australian oil and gas giant lands government money for CCUS projects, to the horror of analysts who say it would be cheaper, cleaner and smarter to phase out gas appliances. The post Woodside handed government funds for carbon capture projects, but activists say we should use less gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Government Carbon

Victoria’s SEC to build state’s first government owned solar and battery project

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The post Victoria’s SEC to build state’s first government owned solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy. Victoria's SEC emerges as buyer of Victoria solar and battery project that was named a winner of its VRET tender but never got built.

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Government Batteries

Government announces funding for green hydrogren, and blending green light

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The UK government announced backing for 11 new projects to produce green hydrogen from electrolysis, on 14 December, in addition to giving a tentative green light to hydrogen blending in existing gas distribution networks.

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Government Hydrogen Europe Investment

Dutch Government Supports Four New Nuclear Reactors

POWER Magazine

JUNE 6, 2024

The incoming new government of the Netherlands reportedly will support construction of at least four new utility-scale nuclear power reactors, as part of a program to more than triple the […] The post Dutch Government Supports Four New Nuclear Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Government Nuclear Power Construction

Queensland government pulls plug on world’s largest pumped hydro project

Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The newly elected Queensland government has pulled the plug on what would have been the world’s largest pumped hydro energy storage project (PHES) with a capacity of 120GWh.

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Government Energy Energy Policy

Nissan’s LFP battery production receives Japanese government certification

Charged

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nissan intends to establish a base in Japan by strengthening the supply chain of storage batteries, a Japanese government policy, and promoting the use of EVs fitted with LFP batteries, the company said. billion) business has received a government grant of up to 55.7 billion-yen ($1.04-billion) billion yen. Source: Nissan Motor

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Government Batteries Lithium Electric vehicle

US, German governments award grants for 3D-printed subsea pumped hydro energy storage

Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A company that makes 3D-printed concrete anchors and foundations for marine energy projects has been awarded US government funding for its subsea pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) technology.

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Government Energy Energy Technology

Queensland, Australia, elects new right-wing government prompting fears over renewable energy targets

PV Tech

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Queensland, Australia, state election result has seen David Crisafulli’s right-wing Liberal National Party (LNP) of Queensland elected to lead the government, raising questions about legislated renewable energy targets, coal-fired power, and nuclear energy.

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Government Energy Energy Policy

Australian government approves AAPowerLink project to export solar to Singapore

PV Tech

AUGUST 20, 2024

Renewable energy developer Sun Cable has secured approval from the Australian government for the Australian element of its Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink) interconnector.

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Government Asia Energy Energy

Queensland government joins cornerstone investors in backing of major climate tech fund

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post Queensland government joins cornerstone investors in backing of major climate tech fund appeared first on RenewEconomy. Queensland Investment Corporation joins a Big Four bank and federal green bank in latest fundraising round for Australia's largest dedicated climate technology fund.

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Government Investment Technology

Australian government approves renewables link to Singapore with up to 42GWh energy storage

Energy Storage News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Renewable energy developer Sun Cable has secured approval from the Australian government for the Australian element of its Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink) interconnector.

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Government Asia Energy Energy

Victorian government outlines coal to offshore wind pathways for Gippsland

Renew Economy

AUGUST 8, 2024

State government works with coal fired power station owner on opportunities for workers to transition to offshore wind sector. The post Victorian government outlines coal to offshore wind pathways for Gippsland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Dutch Government Announces Groundbreaking €1 Billion Hydrogen Subsidy Auction for October

FuelCellsWorks

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Dutch government is launching a significant €1 billion subsidy auction in October to promote green hydrogen projects, aiming to bridge the investment and operating cost gap compared to grey.

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Government Hydrogen Investment Europe

UK government dumps another planned hydrogen heating project

Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 14, 2024

This is the third time the UK government has changed its mind on a H2 project of this kind The number of hydrogen heating pilot projects moving ahead in the UK has dropped by one, yet again, as the UK government places another on indefinite hold. That said, it added that it would be “in slower time in some locations.”

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Government Hydrogen Natural gas Carbon

New wave energy hopeful lands government grant, says it’s cracked the cost barrier

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The post New wave energy hopeful lands government grant, says it’s cracked the cost barrier appeared first on RenewEconomy. WaveX says its wave energy device cuts out inventive technologies to be cheaper than a remote diesel generator.

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Government Energy Energy Technology

Government and industry take aim at shady solar sales practices

Solar Power World

OCTOBER 8, 2024

But recent high-profile residential solar company closures, coupled with growing public interest in solar, have made even the federal government pay attention to ethics… The post Government and industry take aim at shady solar sales practices appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Government Ethics Solar Power

Federal government says it already knew of withdrawal of key offshore wind project in Illawarra

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Energy minister Chris Bowen suggests the federal government already knew Equinor and its local partner Oceanex had backed out of Illawarra offshore zone. The post Federal government says it already knew of withdrawal of key offshore wind project in Illawarra appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Government Energy Energy

AllSource Analysis Transforms Planet Data Into Actionable Intelligence for Governments and Enterprises

Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In today’s world, governments and enterprises are constantly confronted with conflict, natural disasters, and unexpected challenges. Watch the accompanying video to hear more from Renny Babiarz on how this partnership helps governments and enterprises reduce risk, maintain compliance, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.

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Government Innovation Electricity Technology

State planning approval given to Australia’s biggest government owned wind project

Renew Economy

AUGUST 4, 2024

The post State planning approval given to Australia’s biggest government owned wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy. The wind project still needs to get through the EPBC process. Developer RES Australia hopes to start construction next year.

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Government Construction

Supreme Court decision threatens Biden’s ‘whole of government’ climate plan

Canary Media

JULY 3, 2024

Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn the 40-year-old legal precedent known as the “Chevron doctrine” will have far-reaching consequences across the federal government. It opens the door to legal challenges for thousands of rules on environment, health care, consumer safety, worker protections, and…

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Government Health

Gas shortage that never was is over as government agrees to find out how polluting it really is

Renew Economy

AUGUST 25, 2024

The gas shortage that never was is over almost as soon as it began, while the government promises to find better ways to measure its real climate impact. The post Gas shortage that never was is over as government agrees to find out how polluting it really is appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pollution Government

Oceans group takes UK government to court over oil and gas licences

The Guardian: Energy

JUNE 18, 2024

Issuing licences in the North Sea without accounting for environmental impact was unlawful, Oceana UK says A marine conservation group has initiated legal action against the UK government, claiming the Conservatives’ decision to issue North Sea oil and gas licences without taking into account their impact on the environment was unlawful.

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Government Energy Energy Fossil fuels

Government of Canada Launches the First Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits

FuelCellsWorks

JUNE 25, 2024

As countries around the world race to seize the economic opportunities associated with a net-zero future, the Government of Canada is taking bold action to ensure Canadian workers and industry.

Government

Government Investment

India’s residential rooftops sprout solar panels with generous government subsidies

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 19, 2024

The post India’s residential rooftops sprout solar panels with generous government subsidies appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Coal-dependent India is advancing an ambitious plan to boost adoption of rooftop solar to power homes. A generous new subsidy program, coupled with.

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Government Energy Energy

Multi-gigawatt green hydrogen project in Western Australia shelved due to lack of government support

PV Tech

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Due to a lack of state government support, Australian mineral exploration company Province Resources has shelved its multi-gigawatt solar and wind-powered green hydrogen project in Western Australia, HyEnergy.

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Government Hydrogen Wind power

Impact Observatory Leverages Planet Data and AI to Deliver Insights to U.S. Local and National Government

Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 10, 2024

government and with state and local governments, to help them understand the threats and risks of climate change and natural disasters,” said Steve Brumby, CEO of Impact Observatory. “The official map of the United States, made by the federal government, is three years old. “The U.S.

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Energy Monitor Government Climate change Agriculture

Australia’s New South Wales government releases new planning framework for large-scale solar PV

PV Tech

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The government of New South Wales, Australia, has released a new planning framework for large-scale renewable energy developments aiming to streamline planning decisions.

Government

Government Energy Energy

Philippine government aims to secure USD 250m for geothermal derisking facility

ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With the framework for the Geothermal Resource De-Risking Facility (GRDF) now finalized, the government agency is currently in talks with financing partners for the programme. Bailon also commented that it would be a big help for the companies if the government could subsidize costs for geothermal exploration.

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Government Energy Energy Asia

Uzbekistan government expands battery storage development agreement with UAE’s Masdar

Energy Storage News

JANUARY 2, 2024

UAE-based renewable energy company Masdar has expanded the scale of an agreement with the government of Uzbekistan to develop battery energy storage systems (BESS).

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Government Batteries Energy Energy

Dutch Government Launches €250 Million Hydrogen Subsidy Scheme

FuelCellsWorks

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The government is launching a subsidy scheme for smaller electrolysis projects for the production of hydrogen with sustainable energy. €250 million for several small hydrogen projects for maximum learning effect.

Government

Government Hydrogen Sustainability Energy

Belgium Launches Tender to Develop Hydrogen Governance and Infrastructure in Wallonia

FuelCellsWorks

JUNE 13, 2024

The Walloon Administration in Belgium has announced a tender to assist in establishing robust governance and infrastructure for a hydrogen valley in the Wallonia region. Titled “Marché de services visant.

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Government Hydrogen Europe

Government rules out underground cabling in National Grid upgrade

The Guardian: Energy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Rollout of pylons across countryside is cheaper and quicker way to integrate renewable electricity, says energy tsar The government has ruled out burying electricity cables underground as part of its energy strategy, which will involve the unrolling of hundreds of pylons across the British countryside, Ed Miliband’s clean energy adviser has said.

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Government Climate change Electricity Energy

Queensland government designates new ‘Local REZ’ to triple rooftop solar PV generation

PV Tech

JUNE 18, 2024

The Queensland government confirmed that Caloundra, Australia, will house a Local Renewable Energy Zone to triple rooftop solar generation.

Government

Government Energy Energy Batteries

Labor tossed out of government in Top End as CLP claims Beetaloo gas is “cleaner than fossil fuels”

Renew Economy

AUGUST 25, 2024

It's not all bad news for renewables, but it's all good news for gas, as the Country Liberal Party wins government in the Northern Territory. The post Labor tossed out of government in Top End as CLP claims Beetaloo gas is “cleaner than fossil fuels” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fossil fuels Government Policy

25 Differences Between Private Sector and Government Managers

POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

You often hear it said that government should be run more like a business. The post 25 Differences Between Private Sector and Government Managers appeared first on POWER Magazine. But a senior industry executive with cabinet-level experience in the Reagan and Bush II administrations explains why it's not that simple.

Government

Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C end goal

Renew Economy

JUNE 27, 2023

"The left hand of the government does not know what the right hand is doing.” The post Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C Why Australia needs an over-arching strategy for a 1.5°C C end goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Policy Government

Australia’s biggest solar project that will help power giant smelter seeks green tick from government

Renew Economy

JUNE 19, 2024

The post Australia’s biggest solar project that will help power giant smelter seeks green tick from government appeared first on RenewEconomy. The largest solar project on Australia's main grid, to provide power to smelters and refineries, seeks federal green tick.

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Welsh government approves 92MW Twyn Hywel Energy Park project

Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Welsh government gives green light to first onshore wind project proposed as part of £3bn Bute Energy renewables portfolio

Government

Government Energy Energy

How governments can strengthen carbon markets and spur long-term success

Consumer group calls on government to act on communal heating bills

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Scottish Government announces Green Industrial Strategy

Navigating Great British Energy: Report advises government on getting to cheap and clean energy

How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

EnergyCo seeks new CEO after James Hay decides on shift to government

Woodside handed government funds for carbon capture projects, but activists say we should use less gas

Victoria’s SEC to build state’s first government owned solar and battery project

Government announces funding for green hydrogren, and blending green light

Dutch Government Supports Four New Nuclear Reactors

Queensland government pulls plug on world’s largest pumped hydro project

Nissan’s LFP battery production receives Japanese government certification

US, German governments award grants for 3D-printed subsea pumped hydro energy storage

Queensland, Australia, elects new right-wing government prompting fears over renewable energy targets

Australian government approves AAPowerLink project to export solar to Singapore

Queensland government joins cornerstone investors in backing of major climate tech fund

Australian government approves renewables link to Singapore with up to 42GWh energy storage

Victorian government outlines coal to offshore wind pathways for Gippsland

Dutch Government Announces Groundbreaking €1 Billion Hydrogen Subsidy Auction for October

UK government dumps another planned hydrogen heating project

New wave energy hopeful lands government grant, says it’s cracked the cost barrier

Government and industry take aim at shady solar sales practices

Federal government says it already knew of withdrawal of key offshore wind project in Illawarra

AllSource Analysis Transforms Planet Data Into Actionable Intelligence for Governments and Enterprises

State planning approval given to Australia’s biggest government owned wind project

Supreme Court decision threatens Biden’s ‘whole of government’ climate plan

Gas shortage that never was is over as government agrees to find out how polluting it really is

Oceans group takes UK government to court over oil and gas licences

Government of Canada Launches the First Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits

India’s residential rooftops sprout solar panels with generous government subsidies

Multi-gigawatt green hydrogen project in Western Australia shelved due to lack of government support

Impact Observatory Leverages Planet Data and AI to Deliver Insights to U.S. Local and National Government

Australia’s New South Wales government releases new planning framework for large-scale solar PV

Philippine government aims to secure USD 250m for geothermal derisking facility

Uzbekistan government expands battery storage development agreement with UAE’s Masdar

Dutch Government Launches €250 Million Hydrogen Subsidy Scheme

Belgium Launches Tender to Develop Hydrogen Governance and Infrastructure in Wallonia

Government rules out underground cabling in National Grid upgrade

Queensland government designates new ‘Local REZ’ to triple rooftop solar PV generation

Labor tossed out of government in Top End as CLP claims Beetaloo gas is “cleaner than fossil fuels”

25 Differences Between Private Sector and Government Managers

Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C end goal

Australia’s biggest solar project that will help power giant smelter seeks green tick from government

Welsh government approves 92MW Twyn Hywel Energy Park project

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