archiveMarch 8, 2023

EV sales in UK are forecast to reach half a million units in 2023 but measures are needed to ensure a fair net zero transition. Nearly one in four new cars sold in UK in February were plug-ins, battery-powered deliveries rose 18.2 per cent with all EV cars taking almost a quarter market share, according to industry group the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) recorded the most significant growth of all fuel types, up 40.0 per cent, followed by petrol, up 35.8 per cent...

Corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) have enabled significant growth in the commercial and industrial renewable power supply space, influencing final investment decisions from developers and investors looking to construct new renewable energy assets. Big tech companies are some of the biggest purchasers of PPAs. Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta were the top three largest corporate buyers of renewable energy through PPAs in 2021, with roughly 14.5 gigawatts secured between the three companies. According to Bill Kentrup, co-founder and head of origination at Allinfra, solar is the predominant solution for on-site or...

Net zero is driving economic growth with low carbon business activity generating £41.2 billion in 2020, according to Mission Zero. Mission Zero, the Independent Review of Net Zero, reports that there are already around 430,000 jobs in low carbon businesses and their supply chains across the country with turnover estimated at £41.2 billion in 2020. Government analysis suggests that nearly 68,000 green jobs have been created or supported since November 2020. The Independent Review of Net Zero highlights economic opportunities of net zero transition; first-mover advantage of investing ahead of...

A new UV pasteurisation system is minimising the environmental impact of salad cheese production at a Danish company. Sustainable pasteurisation has been achieved by Arla Foods Kruså by replacing its microfiltration system with a new a UV pasteurisation system from Lyras. Waste and energy consumption has been reduced while cleaning and operational processes have also become simpler and cheaper. As a result, Lyras’ UV technology, known as Raslysation, will be Arla Food Kruså’s chosen method of brine treatment for the company’s production of salad cheese. Previously Arla Foods Kruså micro-filtrated...

Rising energy costs are accelerating investment in the electrification of transport and renewable power, according to the ECIU. The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit forecast rising investment in electrification of transport as Europe reaches a tipping point in electrification of the transport system, indicated by the number of EV models now available in Europe – at 184 models a five-fold increase compared with five years ago. An ECIU report shows global EV sales more than doubled in 2021 and similar growth was seen in 2022. Germany and Britain led the...