EV charging: the difference between AC and DC
When it comes to electric mobility, two separate electrical currents can be used to fuel an electric vehicle (EV)—AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current).
Ofgem: One in four consumers plan to buy an electric car in the next five years
New research conducted by Ofgem have found that 24% of consumers plan to buy an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle in the next five years.
Cummins selects Spain for electrolyser plant and teams with Iberdrola to lead on green hydrogen
Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) joined today government leaders and partner Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest energy companies, to announce its plans for one of the world’s largest electrolyzer plants for the production of green hydrogen to be located in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
UK secures historic G7 commitments to tackle climate change and halt biodiversity loss by 2030
The Climate and Environment Ministers of the G7, under UK leadership, have secured historic commitments which will put climate, biodiversity and the environment at the heart of worldwide COVID-19 recovery.
Industry Transition Summit: Pandemic can be a key turning point for the hard to abate sectors
The Industry Transition Summit took place this week on the 25 & 27 May, convening stakeholders from across the industry, policy, technology, regulation and investment spectrums who are committed to transforming the hard to abate sectors.
HSBC announces partnership with WRI and WWF to scale next generation solutions to climate change
HSBC, in partnership with World Resources Institute (WRI) and WWF, has unveiled a new Climate Solutions Partnership to unlock barriers to finance for companies and projects that tackle climate change.
Not everyone’s a winner: mitigating climate and inflation risk
There is a lively debate among economists and central banks about the extent to which climate change is inflationary. Where does this leave investors concerned about addressing both climate and inflation risk in sovereign bond markets? Read the FTSE blog.
Carbon Footprint of Recycled Aluminium
Production of primary aluminium through the Hall Heroult electrolysis process is energy intensive. The carbon footprint of primary aluminium is thus highly dependent on the source of electricity used.
O2 announces network upgrade to deliver energy savings of 1m kilos of CO2 each year
O2 has announced a new network upgrade which is set to save equivalent of 1m kilos of CO2 year-on-year.
Why your business should invest in EV charging stations now
All over the world, more and more drivers are switching to electric vehicles (EVs) every day. As EV adoption continues to accelerate, people are starting to choose where they shop, eat, and park based on the availability of charging stations. Is your location ready to capture this demographic?
WWF: Huge rise in demand for sustainable goods during Pandemic
New global research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), commissioned by WWF, shows a staggering 71% rise in popularity of searches for sustainable goods over the past five years, with continuing growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transport Transition Summit: An acceleration of innovation needed to decarbonise transport sector
The Transport Transition Summit took place this week on the 11 & 12 May, convening stakeholders across policy, investment, technology and regulation tackling the big issue challenges in transport’s decarbonisation.
IEA: Demand for renewables soar in wake of pandemic
As consumption of other fuels decline, the International Energy Agency investigates how the uptake of renewable energy will fare as the global economy recovers from the Covid crisis.
UK Government urged to use geothermal to aid the green recovery
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has released a new report with ARUP which details how geothermal can be used to aid the green recovery.
Nearly half of cities lack plans to keep populations safe from climate threats
New analysis released today shows that 43% of global cities do not have adaptation plans to keep people and critical infrastructure safe from climate threats, despite the fact that awareness of climate risks has never been higher (93% of the 812 disclosing cities report that they are at risk from climate change).
Do you see what we see? Not all recycled aluminium is equal
We all know that aluminium is a wonderful material. Infinitely recyclable with endless uses, it is an ideal metal for the circular economy. In Hydro we are advocating for the right standards to ensure that recycling of aluminium contributes to reducing emissions.