Energy

COP26 Update: Renewed Atlantic Charter & Climate Cooperation Commitments

As COP26 approaches, Brevia will be tracking the latest milestones in the UK’s preparations for the upcoming climate conference. This week’s developments cover the renewed UK/US cooperation on tackling climate change, the creation of a new Green Advisory Group to progress the UK’s Green Taxonomy and the new Office for Environmental Protection.

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COP26 Update: Funding boost for EV Infrastructure, Industrial Sector & Heat Networks

As COP26 approaches, Brevia will be tracking the latest milestones in the UK’s preparations for the upcoming climate conference. This week’s developments cover the latest funding announcements to support the country’s decarbonisation targets, as well as the launch of the ‘Together for our Plant’ campaign.

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COP26 Update: Record growth for renewables, the Queen’s Speech, and calls to abandon coal

As COP26 approaches, Brevia will be tracking the latest milestones in the UK’s preparations for the upcoming climate conference. This week’s developments cover the IEA’s revised global growth forecast for renewables, the COP26 President’s plea to abandon coal, as well as the climate commitments outlined in the Queen’s Speech.  

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COP26 Update: Climate Risk Impact Assessment, New Business Group for Net Zero and Green Taxes

As COP26 approaches, Brevia will be tracking the latest milestones in the UK’s preparations for the upcoming climate conference. This week’s developments cover the CCC’s upcoming Climate Risk Assessment, the launch of the New Net Zero Business Group Alliance, and questions surrounding green taxes.

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Break up and move on?

The momentum behind COP26 has created an apparently benign climate for low carbon investment in the UK, however that could all change at next week’s Scottish Parliament election. The 2021 Scottish Parliament elections will be the latest in a series of public ballots, since 2014’s Scottish Referendum, where the future of the United Kingdom is at stake. Due to Brexit and COVID19 it has perhaps been understated how important the Scottish election will be. However, depending upon its result, we could see British politics dominated by the issue of Scottish independence in the same way it was dominated by Brexit in recent years. Businesses whose investments depend on policy decisions yet to come must be mindful of this. As the question of Scottish Independence may leave politicians and officials will little time to consider anything else.

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Policy costs on energy bills – an argument that cannot be ignored by industry

As the year of COP26 2021 should be a positive one in the fight against international climate change, presenting innovative providers of low carbon solutions new opportunities for growth. However, on the horizon there are signs that the weather could be changing. Businesses and investors need to be on the lookout for possible changes to current consensus on tackling climate change. Moreover, they should be thinking about steps they can take to sure up support with both policymakers and the public.

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