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Third Update of November 2020 – An overview of last week’s Energy news

24th Nov 2020 • 0 Comments

Below is this week’s summary. It should be a one minute read relevant to UK energy with links to documents for those who wish to read more.

(Click a bullet point to open the relevant article)

Monday – 16th November

UK Government will fund carbon capture and storage at key sites in partnership with industry as part of policy to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Tuesday – 17th November

Article in New Scientist describes UK Government policy to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

Wednesday – 18th November

The UK Government has unveiled its “ten-point plan” for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050: 1 Offshore wind power, 2 hydrogen, 3 nuclear power, 4 zero emissions transport, 5 healthier lifestyles, 6 ‘greener’ aviation and shipping, 7 ‘greener’ buildings, 8 carbon capture and storage, 9 protecting the environment, 10 investment into research.

Saturday – 21st November

This article describes the debate between coal mining jobs in Northern England and the environmental concerns.

Second Update of November 2020 – An overview of last week’s Energy news

16th Nov 2020 • 0 Comments

Below is this week’s summary. It should be a one minute read relevant to UK energy with links to documents for those who wish to read more.

(Click a bullet point to open the relevant article)

Wednesday – 11th November

UK offshore drilling for oil and gas in 2020 has dropped to levels not seen since the 1970’s.

UK Port of Hull has covered almost 9 acres of roofing with solar panels creating a total capacity of electricity generation of almost 7 MW.

Thursday – 12th November

CEO of UK independent Committee on Climate Change has said that achieving net zero emissions will not be as expensive as previously thought but is critical of the lack of planning to achieve net zero by 2050 by the UK Government.

UK Prime Minister has said a 10-point plan for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will be available ‘shortly’.

A group led by Rolls-Royce has announced plans to build 16 mini nuclear power stations. The first plant should be ready in 10 years but, following that, 2 could be built each year using modular manufacturing methods. Each station would have the capacity to generate just over 0.4 GW (“enough to power Sheffield”).

Friday – 13th November

Tesco (UK’s biggest retailer) has announced plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2035 including setting up solar power generation sites; fitting solar panels at stores and using electric vehicles.

Saturday – 14th November

The UK Government has commissioned research into an idea first proposed by science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941: The aim is to generate electricity from solar panels in space and send to earth as high frequency radio waves.

Second Update of October 2020 – An overview of last week’s Energy news

13th Nov 2020 • 0 Comments

Below is this week’s summary. It should be a one minute read relevant to UK energy with links to documents for those who wish to read more.

(Click a bullet point to open the relevant article)

Monday – 5th October

The UK cement industry says it needs “robust financial support” for carbon capture and storage so that the domestic industry can meet net zero emissions requirements.

Tuesday – 6th October

UK Prime Minister announced aims to generate “more than enough” electricity from offshore wind to power every home by 2030.

The UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has said “We see hydrogen as a really important part of the mix”.

Wednesday – 7th October

UK energy minister has announced ambition to lead the world in power generation using floating wind turbines.

UK Government is considering a £2 billion fund to support development of 16 ‘mini’ nuclear power generation sites by 2050.

Thursday – 8th October

A report from The Royal Society suggests that, as renewable capacity grows, in future, when renewable generation is high, nuclear power could switch to generating heat rather than electricity. Heat could be used to generate hydrogen or provide district heating among a number of options.

This article challenges subsidies for large-scale electricity generation from wood pellets and claims the UK generates over 20% of global bioenergy electricity.

Sunday – 11th October

Scottish Hydrogen Fuel Cells Association is holding an online conference in the coming week.

Fourth Update of September 2020 – An overview of last week’s Energy news

13th Nov 2020 • 0 Comments

Below is this week’s summary. It should be a one minute read relevant to UK energy with links to documents for those who wish to read more.

(Click a bullet point to open the relevant article)

Monday – 21st September

At a UK ministerial speech, the presenter announced that ” .. the growth of renewables and a strong carbon price have cut coal’s share of electricity generation from 40% in 2012 to only 2% last year”.

Thursday – 24th September

During a United Nations meeting on 22nd September, China’s president announced that the country aims to have net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060.

During a United Nations meeting on 22nd September, the UK Prime Minister stressed his support for offshore wind power generation. He is quoted as saying this is a technology that he “barely believed was possible but I am now a complete evangelist for”. He also expressed support for hydrogen in the transport sector and said “nuclear has to be part of the mix”.

Friday – 25th September

UK Government figures show renewables rose by 10% of UK electricity in Q2 2020 compared with the same period in the previous year.

China Liquid Natural Gas imports increased during the period of January to July of 2020 compared with the same period in any previous year in response to economic recovery.

A six-seater airplane fuelled by hydrogen completed its maiden voyage in the UK this week.

Sunday – 27th September

Ed Davey, as energy minister in 2013, approved nuclear power generation at Hinkley Point and declared it “a milestone on the road to decarbonisation’. This week, as leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, he is quoted by the BBC as saying ‘the economic case for nuclear power is not there any more’.

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