Government to build solar on public land in bid to decouple electricity and gas prices

Ed Miliband has set out plans to accelerate renewable energy deployment and electrify heating and transport to reduce fossil fuel reliance. The post Government to build solar on public land in bid to decouple electricity and gas prices appeared first on Property Week.

UK net zero needs £26bn a year to 2050 but still cheaper than fossil fuel price shock, CCC says

Reaching net zero in the UK will need £26bn of investment each year to 2050 under the Climate Change Committee’s balanced pathway, but this is still cheaper than a fossil fuel price shock akin to the one in 2022, the committee has said. The post UK net zero needs £26bn a year to 2050 but still cheaper than fossil fuel price shock, CCC says appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK urged to treat geothermal as a mainstream heat source amid high costs of fossil heating

Britain sits atop substantial but largely untapped geothermal resources that could play a significant role in cutting household bills, creating jobs and reducing greenhouse‑gas emissions, according to a new roadmap. The post UK urged to treat geothermal as a mainstream heat source amid high costs of fossil heating appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Trump DOE Issues First Loan, $1.6B, for Five-State AEP Grid Upgrade

Funds will support reconductoring and rebuilding 5,000 miles of high-voltage line carrying mostly fossil fuel across Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia. 

Nova Scotia Offshore Wind Push Jumpstarts Canada Bid to Be Major Clean Energy Player

Province launches program for 5 GW by 2030, as new national Prime Minister Mark Carney also pushes fast-track approvals of fossil fuel projects to gain country's own energy dominance. 

What if there were 1 trillion more trees? - TED ED Animation

How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.