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4.5 GW of pumped-storage hydro could save UK up to £690 million annually

Renewable Energy World

GW of new long duration pumped hydro storage, with 90 GWh of storage, could save up to £690 million per year in energy system costs by 2050, as the UK transitions to a net-zero carbon emission system. A new study by independent researchers from Imperial College London has found that just 4.5

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Advancing Sustainability Innovation at VMware

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A 2020 IDC report (IDC white paper, sponsored by VMware: “Enabling More Agile & Sustainable Business through Carbon-Efficient Digital Transformations,” August 2020.) Zero Carbon Committed. In May of last year, VMware launched our Zero Carbon Committed (ZCC) public-cloud partner initiative.

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A Science-Based Determination: The Fastest Path to Decarbonizing Buildings Is a Digital Technology-First Approach

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DEEP RENOVATIONS: LEAD THE MARKET At some point, achieving net zero carbon emissions will also require deep renovations. The cost for implementing such medium retrofit solutions will range from 115–175 €/m2, with an ROI between 6–10 years. At this stage, full electrification and building envelope improvements are implemented.