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White vans go green: Half a million builders and plumbers needed to reach Net Zero

Envirotec Magazine

New research published by UK100, a group of mayors and local government leaders in late September appears to show that a “retrofit army” of nearly half a million builders, electricians and plumbers will be needed to meet the Government’s objective of becoming Net Zero by 2050. homes every minute between now and 2050.[5].

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Eaton's Positive Impact Solutions: Designed With a Purpose

3BL Media

According to the World Resources Institute, net-zero commitments have been made by one-fifth of the world’s largest corporations and account for 68% of global GDP, compared to 16% in 2019. Forty-nine countries plus the European Union have pledged a net-zero target. That represents half of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Monash University: Microgrid Project Case Study

Sustainable Development Network

The Net Zero on Campus initiative aims to facilitate the sharing of lessons and resources to accelerate the decarbonization of college and university campuses around the world. Monash University is committed to reach net zero by 2030. Monash Microgrid What is the case study trying to accomplish?

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EC chooses Orbital Marine Power to lead FORWARD-2030 tidal energy project

Renewable Energy World

Between the Advisory Board and consortium members, 2030 MW of tidal energy sites have been identified and are under various stages of development. LABORELEC will assess large-scale integration of tidal energy to the European energy system and develop a smart energy management system and an operational forecasting tool.

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The central role of energy storage in our renewable energy future

Sustainability Matters

The 2019–2020 Australian bushfires, which triggered widespread blackouts nationwide, underscore the urgent need for power resilience. These events highlighted the critical necessity for reliable energy sources and robust energy storage solutions for businesses and communities alike.