Category: decarbonise

Net Zero Hydrogen Levy Plans Could Push Energy Bills Up by £120 a Year: Report

The extra levy for hydrogen could add £118 to annual household bills, a 10 percent increase on dual fuel bills under the government’s net zero plans, according to analysis. A report from the centre-right think tank Onward published on Thursday claims that the levy to pay support for hydrogen production would raise energy bills by around…


Ontario’s Goal to Decarbonize by 2050 Will Cost $400 Billion, Says Electrical Grid Operator

Ontario’s goal to shift completely from fossil fuel-based energy to green alternatives by 2050 will cost $400 billion and will require the size of the province’s electricity system to be doubled, according to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). “Attaining a decarbonized electricity sector by 2050, alongside aggressive electrification, would require a system more than double the…


Decarbonizing Ontario’s Electricity Sector by 2050 Will Cost $400 Billion, Says Grid Operator

Shifting Ontario’s electricity sector away from fossil fuel-based energy to green alternatives by 2050 will cost $400 billion and will require the size of the province’s electricity system to be doubled, according to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). “Attaining a decarbonized electricity sector by 2050, alongside aggressive electrification, would require a system more than double the…


London Cab Firm Addison Lee to Go Fully Electric by 2023

Cab company Addison Lee has pledged it will operate only electric vehicles from 2023. The London firm said it is investing £160 million ($ 219 million) to shift its 4,000-strong fleet to electric. This will involve putting 200 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles on the capital’s roads every month from November. The commitment is the largest single…