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fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Six million small firms urge COP leaders to unlock finance and incentives for green growth

Urgent coordinated government policies and support are required to include SMEs in green finance, procurement, and national strategies to prevent stalling the net-zero transition.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Why grid-interactive buildings will define the future of real estate - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Grid-interactive buildings represent the next evolution in sustainable real estate. These buildings communicate dynamically with the electricity grid, adjusting energy consumption and generation to optimise efficiency, cost, and environmental impact. How grid-interactive buildings operate Using advanced sensors, building management systems, and AI-driven controls, grid-interactive buildings monitor both internal energy demand and grid conditions. They can shift consumption to off-peak periods, store excess renewable energy in batteries, or feed energy back to the grid when appropriate.
Real estate
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat for generations'

Flooded disused coalmines can supply low-carbon, low-cost heat via mine water geothermal systems to homes and buildings, supporting emissions reductions and local jobs.
Business
fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

Private equity firm TPG to acquire 70% stake in Australasian largest public transport operator Kinetic - Sustainable Bus

TPG will acquire 70% of Kinetic, becoming majority shareholder to accelerate its net-zero transition across bus and rail operations in Australasia and international markets.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK unveils carbon budget delivery plan' to get back on track for net zero targets

This Labour government is all in on action to tackle the climate crisis because it is the way to secure better lives for people in Britain today and protect future generations tomorrow. This plan sets out the ambitious actions we have taken in our first 15 months unleashing investment, creating jobs, rebuilding our energy security. Meanwhile, our political opponents have embarked down an anti-jobs, anti-science path that would spell disaster for our economy, our security and our planet.
UK news
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail

Local solar arrays can directly power trains, offering a low-cost way to decarbonize rail and bypass grid-connection barriers to electrification.
#green-hydrogen
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

Energy firms complete UK's first hydrogen blending' trial to power grid

A 2% blend of green hydrogen was injected into Britain's gas grid and used to generate electricity at Brigg power station, demonstrating hydrogen's emission-cutting potential.
fromSilicon Canals
6 months ago
France news

France's Lhyfe receives 149M subsidy from the French government; here's why - Silicon Canals

Lhyfe has received a €149M grant from the French government for its Green Horizon hydrogen production plant, marking significant investment in renewable energy.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Government urged to scrutinise datacentre developers' environmental claims | Computer Weekly

Planned datacentre construction could significantly raise UK electricity demand and carbon emissions, potentially negating emissions savings from electric vehicle adoption.
Cars
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Irizar unveils new generation ie bus and i3 Normal Floor electric at Busworld Europe 2025 - Sustainable Bus

Irizar unveiled two new fully electric buses from the Efficient range, promoting multi-technology decarbonisation and claiming up to 150,000 tons annual CO2 savings.
Environment
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

5 things you probably didn't know about heat pumps

Heat Pump Week promotes that heat pumps are suitable for most UK homes, increasingly adopted, and crucial for meeting net-zero heating targets.
#zero-emission-buses
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

UK steel industry given digital roadmap to reach net zero

UK steel requires strategic Industrial Digital Technology adoption, policy reform, workforce development and investment to overcome 12 barriers and achieve net-zero, resource-efficient production.
Germany news
fromTNW | Sustainability
3 months ago

German startup takes on 'solar-only' rivals with energy-as-a-service model

Enerkii's energy-as-a-service model aims to halve industrial power bills and decarbonise operations using an optimized energy management system.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Rolls-Royce to build UK's first small nuclear reactors after government backing

Britain's decision to utilize Rolls-Royce SMR for its first small modular nuclear reactors represents a transformative step towards achieving a decarbonised power network by the mid-2030s.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 months ago

Surging excess capacity threatens steel market stability, employment and decarbonisation plans - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The findings of the OECD Steel Outlook 2025 show there is an urgent need to address growing excess capacity, and the distortionary policies driving it, to ensure well-functioning global steel markets.
Europe politics
fromSilicon Canals
5 months ago

UK's Converge raises 20M from Amsterdam's Move Energy, ABN AMRO, others to clean up concrete's carbon footprint - Silicon Canals

At Converge, we aim to decarbonise the construction sector by using AI to optimise concrete production, helping the industry build a net-zero future.
London startup
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
6 months ago

Copenhagen-based KOMPAS VC closes 150M Fund II to back startups that enhance industrial sustainability - Silicon Canals

KOMPAS VC closes €150M Fund II to invest in sustainable industrial technology.
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