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Irish and French energy regulators confirmed that the Celtic Interconnector will be completed by 2027, despite a substantial re-evaluation of the project’s costs. The French grid operator also confirmed the partial launch of the Savoy-Piedmont electricity interconnection.

The 7,358 gigawatt hours (GWh) produced in April, May and June of this year was a 36% increase on the same timeframe in 2021 – and more than 25% greater than any second quarter previously recorded. It contributed to 18,568 GWh of renewable electricity being generated in the first half of 2022 �...

The European Commission on Wednesday (10 November) tabled temporary emergency rules to accelerate the deployment of renewable energies like wind and solar, saying the ongoing energy crisis fuelled by Russia’s war in Ukraine calls for exceptional measures.

Oxford Bus Company is getting ready to roll out a fleet of electric buses for Oxford with the installation of a substation at its Cowley depot.

WIPO launched at COP27, its new flagship publication the Green Technology Book 2022 on Tuesday, November 8th  in partnership with the CTCN and Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt (ASRT).

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European Union legislators agreed to a deal late Thursday evening (27 October) requiring new cars and vans to be zero-emission as of 2035, a momentous agreement that sets Europe on a trajectory to a largely electric automotive future.

 

The large-scale deployment of renewable energy assets can create system-wide costs due to the impact on congestion management and reserve provision.  If renewable energy assets are curtailed it could limit their effect on reducing carbon emissions.

The theme of the 2022 Video Challenge is “Why It Matters”.  Ph.D. candidates from across the globe explain the significance of their sustainable built environment research in a 2-minute video.  Collectively and individually, these 49 videos are a rich celebration of emerging, next-generatio...