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£14.5 million boost for UK land use research to achieve net zero by 2050

Five research projects focusing on transforming land use and agricultural practices have received a total of £14.5 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and government partners.

From blame to collaboration: How the UK can forward their net zero targets

Despite the UK government painting a positive picture of emissions cuts in its recent ‘Powering Up Britain’ report, it is set to miss its 2030 net zero targets.

Funding of €3.6 billion for clean technology projects by EU innovation fund

The European Commission has announced allocating over €3.6 billion to 41 large-scale clean technology projects as part of the EU innovation fund.

Funding of £34 million drives sustainable maritime sector

 £34 million of funding has been directed into cleaner shipping technologies to drive and decarbonise the sustainable maritime sector.

Working towards a future of zero-emission fleets

Robert Austin, Sector Lead for UK Power Networks Services, discusses the challenges of zero-emission fleets, including balancing a resilient energy supply, meeting capacity requirements and sustainability pressures.

Giant kites could tow ships across ocean and reduce carbon emissions

French company Airseas has introduced an innovative solution to reduce fuel consumption and reuduce carbon emissions in the shipping industry.

Net Zero industries and cities are within reach

Technological expertise and solutions for climate target response is already here, but to unlock the hidden potential in industries and cities, we need clear priority setting by politics, orchestrated deployment, and significant public funding (CAPEX and OPEX) backed by an eased regulatory framework.

£80 million funding to help British businesses tackle UK carbon emissions

Businesses are to receive a large sum of funding from the government to transition to cleaner alternatives in their industries in pursuit of reducing UK carbon emissions.

Electric vehicles and carbon neutrality: Is the public sector ready?

As governments worldwide pursue carbon neutrality, the public sector's push for electric vehicles and emission reduction reflects their commitment to environmental responsibility.

Harnessing the power of technology to cut electricity network emissions

Electricity network operators are capable of leading the Net Zero renewable energy transition – but only if they utilise technology to facilitate the process.

UK Government creates a ‘Net Zero Council’ to support key sectors

In line with the UK’s plans to reduce carbon emissions and transition to a circular economy, the recently created Net Zero Council aims to develop greener practices.

On the road to zero, no driver should be left behind – Which means better EV charging infrastructure

Csilla Heim at Easee looks at the accessibility of EVs, explaining that net zero is in sight, but only with accessible charging infrastructure for all.

The revised UK net zero strategy: Moving ambition into action

The government announced the next level of detail in its revised UK net zero strategy, launching the “Powering up Britain” strategy.

Shell fleet solutions: Fleet decarbonisation report and exploring framework compliant routes to fleet electrification

A recent report from Shell and Deloitte, ‘Navigating Fleet Decarbonisation: A Guide to Driving a Successful Transition’, highlights the importance of electric vehicles (EVs) as a route to decarbonisation for fleets everywhere, but how straightforward is the transition?

How can local authorities utilise energy networks for decarbonisation?

Many local authorities are working to reduce their reliance on the national grid by implementing and optimising local energy networks.

CCS could save the public sector over £2 billion with its Energy 2 agreement

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) released their new Energy 2 agreement, expected to supply up to £51 billion of electricity and gas to the public sector.

A national planning framework can’t forget local authorities

The national planning framework is the bible guiding all land-use, house-building, and energy-planning decisions in the UK.

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