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UK-based renewable energy firm Low Carbon has announced the completion of a sale involving a portfolio of eight solar projects with a total capacity of 350 MW, as well as two co-located battery storage assets with a capacity of 85 MW, to the French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies. These projects are in advanced development stages and…
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There is no single change radical enough to deliver the “fundamental reset” needed by the UK’s water industry, a much-anticipated review into the sector has found. The Cunliffe review has been led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir John Cunliffe and is the largest since the sector was privatised in the late 1980s.…
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The British Business Bank has reached a major milestone in its mission to support smaller businesses across the UK, with more than £5 billion now delivered through its ENABLE structured guarantee programmes. Read more: British Business Bank hits £5bn milestone fuelling regional growth and housebuilding
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The US Department of Energy has announced the termination of $3.7 billion in grants allocated to clean energy projects during the Biden administration. These grants, awarded through the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), were reviewed and deemed economically unviable by the current administration. In total, the DOE has cancelled 24 grants. The department noted…
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Chancellor told UK is “one shock away” from breaching rules
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Bengio says AI now needs watchdogs smarter than the models themselves.
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The majority of the Big Four giants are developing a new audit system for AI tools as they hope to tap into a new revenue stream
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Labour’s farm tax reforms could cost Treasury £2bn, report warns.
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Pennon Group swung to a loss due to Brixham scandal.
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A groundbreaking 40-hectare low-carbon greenhouse complex is set to open in Essex by 2027, representing a significant advancement in sustainable food production for the UK. Supported by waste management firm [Indaver](https://esgnews.com/europes-largest-low-carbon-greenhouse-breaks-ground-in-essex/), the Rivenhall site will become Europe’s largest facility of its kind. The innovative project will utilise heat generated from incinerated household waste to cultivate…