Johnson targets ‘further and faster’ climate action with 68% emissions reduction
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has committed to cutting the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030. Speaking last night (4 December), he outlined how the nation's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target under the Paris Climate Agreement was increasing
The importance of second life batteries for energy storage
Beatrice Browning, PhD researcher at the Faraday Institution writes for Air Quality News about the potential value of second-life batteries for energy storage. The transport sector is one of the principal producers of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. This,
Britain Bets Big On Battery Storage
The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has approved the construction of the biggest battery storage project in the UK, and one of the largest such projects in the world, the company developing the site said on
Energy majors call for net zero power system ambition as part of ‘Sprint to Glasgow’
Energy majors have called on the UK government to target a net zero power system as part of the 'Sprint to Glasgow' lead-up to the COP26 climate conference. In an open letter to the Prime Minister, chancellor, COP26 President and
1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions – study
Researchers say Covid-19 hiatus is moment to tackle elite ‘super emitters’ Frequent-flying “‘super emitters” who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s carbon emissions in 2018, according to a study. Airlines produced a billion tonnes of
Battery firm Britishvolt announces plans to open global HQ in the West Midlands
The new 5,000 square-metre facility will spearhead the development of battery technologies for future electrified vehicles Battery firm Britishvolt has announced plans to open a new global headquarters in the West Midlands. The company - an investor in advanced battery
UK carbon intensity from electricity more than halves but greater flexibility needed
The UK’s electricity system has decarbonised twice as fast as any other major economy, according to a new report by Drax Electric Insights. Carbon intensity from the sector has more than halved over the last decade, falling 58% thanks to
Energy companies join call for stronger carbon pricing ahead of Brexit
Companies from business, finance, academic and civil society have called on the UK government to commit to stronger and more consistent carbon pricing. In a declaration signed by 50 companies earlier this week, the Zero Carbon Campaign called for carbon
BloombergNEF: Solar-plus-storage is a ‘zero-emissions threat’ to gas-burning power plants in the US
Solar PV combined with energy storage represents a “zero-emissions threat” to gas generation in the US, according to a new report from BloombergNEF. While PV and batteries can perform the same services and “offer similar value” to natural gas power