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- Ofgem's £25bn plan puts climate goals at risk, say energy firms Thu, 9 Jul 20, 6:31pmCompanies claim that reducing returns to cut energy bills will have impact on investment
- Energy watchdog unveils £25bn green investment and plan to cut household bills Thu, 9 Jul 20, 6:31pmOfgem to upgrade infrastructure and cut consumer bills by £20 a year
- Hydrogen fuel bubbles up the agenda as investments rocket Mon, 29 Jun 20, 2:01amGovernments and carmakers press on with hydrogen fuel cells to power cars, buses, trains and even aircraft
- UK infrastructure 'under threat from climate breakdown' Thu, 28 May 20, 5:00pmUtilities, communications and transport at risk, government advisers warn
- Dakota Access Pipeline placed under environmental review Sat, 28 Mar 20, 6:30amMembers of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe have, for many years, been voicing concerns about the likelihood of environmental hazards from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL)...
- Hinkley Point C work to carry on but HS2 could be paused Tue, 24 Mar 20, 5:00pmMajor infrastructure projects highlight varying approaches to the coronavirus outbreak
- Spend £8bn to kickstart plan to decarbonise economy, chancellor told Wed, 4 Mar 20, 5:01pmReport claims Rishi Sunak has unique opportunity to invest in zero-carbon infrastructure
- NSW government drops forestry privatisation plan after bushfires devastate plantation Thu, 20 Feb 20, 11:59amDeputy premier John Barilaro says the government’s priority is ‘getting new trees in the ground and strengthening the industry’
- BIG plans unveiled for pedestrian paradise in Downtown Brooklyn Sat, 4 Jan 20, 2:30amAfter nearly a year of research, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and WXY Studio have unveiled their visions for improving Downtown Brooklyn — a 370-acre urban district with updated streetscapes, plazas, and public spaces...
- Climate change is forcing major airports to future-proof against rising sea levels and floods Tue, 15 Oct 19, 4:30amClimate change is accelerating sea level rise and threatening coastal infrastructure, especially that of airports. To mitigate against the risks of sea level rise and consequential flooding, many airports across the country...
- Hydrogen is expected to account for 10% of China’s energy network by 2050 Mon, 26 Aug 19, 10:44pmThe Chinese government recently issued a whitepaper on the status and prospects of the hydrogen fuel and fuel cell sectors, indicating that energy derived from hydrogen will become an important part of the Chinese energy...
- BNEF finds that hydrogen’s plunging price could boost its role in a carbon-free future Mon, 26 Aug 19, 11:51pmThe cost of producing hydrogen gas with renewables is likely to plummet in the coming decades, making one of the most radical technologies for reducing greenhouse gases economical.
- The IEA’s hydrogen report doesn’t miss the point. It just buries It. Thu, 22 Aug 19, 2:26amThe International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a major new report on hydrogen, underscoring the remarkable political and business momentum surrounding the fossil fuel alternative, and touting its potential as a vital...
- The Observer view on Britain’s blackout | Observer editorial Sun, 11 Aug 19, 4:00pmLast week’s widespread disruption illuminated the brittle nature of our infrastructureNearly a million people without power; parts of the rail network crippled; Newcastle airport plunged into darkness; a hospital temporarily...
- In Michigan, Consumers sees strong interest in charging station rebates Thu, 1 Aug 19, 3:16pmConsumers Energy says it’s happy with the launch of its electric vehicle charging station program and open to expanding the three-year, $10 million pilot.