Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham. In addition, the report emphasises the need to balance these on-the-ground local decisions with long-term policy decisions from Government.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Dozens of health, environment and transport businesses and charities are calling for the government to change course on its Air Quality Strategy. The Air Quality Strategy sets out the actions the government expects local authorities to take in support of achieving its air quality goals. Image credit: Alena Veasey / Shutterstock.com.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomed the government’s full outcome published on 25 January on the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) Mid-Scheme Review. With the right policy support, biogas can provide more energy than nuclear in 2031.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

A new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has set out a range of regulation and policy changes the government could examine if it wants to avoid a slowdown or stalling of business investment in decarbonisation.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2022

More than 7,000 local governments have a policy where residents pay for every bag of trash, and found that they produce less waste.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Planet Labs PBC) In 2025, EO datasets will emerge as an invaluable resource to train AI models, strengthening the power of AIs usefulness to commercial and government users. While governments change, one thing remains constant: Space data truly shines when the public and private sectors come together.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even if all current government policy commitments are achieved—an unlikely outcome given delays in implementation—emissions are still projected to be only 40% below 2005 levels by 2030. If Australia is to meet its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030, we need to cut emissions faster.

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Energy Storage News

JANUARY 22, 2024

The government of Queensland, Australia, will invest in 48MW/96MWh of distributed battery storage and trial the use of flow batteries to integrate rooftop PV generation into local networks.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The idea of green shipping corridors – referring to specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalysed by public and private action – has gained currency in recent years, but progress could stall without urgent action from governments to overcome a “feasibility wall.”

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 12, 2020

cities and counties transition to clean energy for their own operations and communities, many are finding that stakeholders and policies beyond their jurisdictions affect their ability to purchase clean energy. By removing regulatory and legislative obstacles, local governments are creating new pathways to access affordable, clean energy.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

1) To target support at those households and firms most in need, the UK Government should: Urgently introduce targeted interventions for the most vulnerable households, through existing mechanisms like the Energy Bills Support Scheme. 2) To help keep costs down, the UK Government should: Announce a business rates freeze now for 2023/24.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 31, 2022

Appealing to the UK Government, RMAS said the lack of suitable fuel alternatives meant companies would be forced to use higher priced white diesel with escalating costs either driving operators out of business or impacting on consumers.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Countries have until February 2025 to submit their NDCs for COP30 and WRAP is calling on all governments to include food loss and waste reduction ahead of the next global meeting.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 18, 2025

Thinktanks warning follow reports that Labour is considering cuts to budget of company it set up to drive renewable power The government risks disappointing voters hoping for cheaper energy bills in the next decade if it cuts the 8.3bn budget for GB Energy, a thinktank has warned.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The policies, funded by the bipartisan infrastructure bill, reflect the power of the federal government to send market signals to decarbonize.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups. Image credit: Marc Barrot , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In this session, we’ll dive deep into regulations and policies that are in place, those that are needed, and how this new urgency could impact microgrid adoption in California and other states facing similar conditions. Leaving the individuals, communities, and business looking for their own power security, and fast.

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Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The government of Queensland has published its official battery strategy as part of the Australian state’s major Energy and Jobs Plan and policies to invigorate its industries.

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TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In what many have deemed a disaster, the UK government's latest auction for renewable power—an annual attempt to incentivize private sector investment in a range of power sources—has failed to bring forward any new offshore wind projects.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It reflects contributions from hundreds of scientists, policymakers, ethicists, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and communities that could be disproportionately affected by climate change interventions. Informed Governance. They should clearly report any negative results.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 17, 2025

The new advocacy group Liberals Against Nuclear says it rejects the Coalitions policy as it would require the government to borrow tens of billions of dollars, swell the bureaucracy and impose massive taxpayer-backed risk. Continue reading.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Greens get busy "Dutton-proofing" federal Labor's flagship clean energy policies to stop them being tweaked to support coal, gas or nuclear by a Coalition government. The post No coal, gas or nuclear: Greens cut deals to “Dutton-proof” Labor’s flagship renewable policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The recent interest and commitment to water pledges has diverted scarce resources and funds from actions such as watershed conservation and protection, reuse, technology innovation and adoption, public policy innovation, etc. We believe improving water-related policies is the ultimate prize, and we need to start taking action, now.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Companies are making progress in disclosing their environmental impact and governance standards, but social factors have not been given the same attention — until now. Gender diversity enhances corporate governance, talent attraction and human capital development — all important factors driving long-term competitiveness.

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Energy Storage News

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) is fast-tracking two large-scale pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects totalling 2,600MW of power.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In 2021 Rachel Reeves announced her ambition to become Britains first green chancellor however, recent announcements on planning and airport expansion put this aspiration in jeopardy.The irony of Rachel Reeves’s crusade for growth is that these policies risk undermining the UKs natural capital an essential foundation for growth.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Barry Sheerman, MP for Huddersfield, and Chairman of the WCRAQ has submitted a Ten-Minute Rule Bill to the House of Commons, asking the Government to update the MOT test to include an efficiency test for DPFs (diesel particulate filters). The UK Government needs to act, says the group. Government.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Green gas could also save 22 billion in capital and operating costs in just the next six years in meeting the Governments goal of a clean power system by 2030 – 133 a year for each British household. This study is a wake-up call to look at more cost-effective options for net zero.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Government must ensure that tech companies accurately report how much energy and water their data centres are using, according to a report published on 7 February by the National Engineering Policy Centre. Data on resource use can also be used to assess the economic and social impacts of new infrastructures.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In its annual Review of Energy Policy 2023, published on 14 December, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) urges the next government to take urgent action on the policies needed to deliver the energy transition. These include council led insulation programmes and the development of heat networks.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Due to supportive policies and favourable economics, the world’s renewable power capacity is expected to surge over the rest of this decade, with global additions on course to roughly equal the current power capacity of China, the European Union, India and the United States combined, according to a new IEA report on 9 October.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. It’s also possible that market signals could drive many of these notions forward without policy action. "We Joel Makower. No wish list .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

To rebuild the economy, the United States government so far seems to choose to deploy the same playbook it did in 2008: funding legacy companies in industries such as oil and gas. . History has shown us that government funding of visionary projects can have enormous positive outcomes. Back to normal is not an option. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Now comes “climate risk,” a term that has been kicking around for years — I first wrote about it back in 2013 — but that has risen to a point where major financial and governmental institutions around the world are baking it into their policies and programs. No gauzy verbiage there about leaving the world a better place.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This article provides more background to the report, and draws upon material from the blog of co-author James Norris, International Policy Lead at Ordnance Survey. As UN-GGIM continues to develop global geospatial frameworks, national governments and organisations must collaborate to ensure these tools are effectively applied.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

government and the UN released reports on the topic. Whether or not solar geoengineering can save the world is up for debate, and Tony Harding, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, is contributing to the conversation. In 2023, the U.S.

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