INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Why green really does mean Go for UK businesses
Right now, every business is feeling the pressure to do more with less. That means less cost, less waste and less carbon, all while staying competitive in a market that’s shifting faster than it has in decades. At Trident, we believe this moment is not something to fear but a genuine opportunity. Our message at […]
EIB pledges €3.4bn for climate action and clean energy
€3.4 billion of new financing has been approved by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate the shift towards renewable energy and sustainable transport, corporate innovation, improved housing, education and communications. €2 billion to harness wind and solar power The bank’s Board of Directors of the EIB approved financing for the development of renewable energy […]
UK government pumps £350 million into ‘green recovery’
UK industry will receive around £350 million to cut down carbon emissions under new plans to step up efforts to tackle climate change. The multimillion pound investment package will build on progress towards the UK’s target to reach net zero by 2050, by helping businesses to decarbonise across the heavy industry, construction, space and transport […]
The danger of green energy tariffs
Entry into renewable energy PPAs soared in 2019, with European corporates signing up for 8GW of power supply arrangements. Groups of major corporates such as RE100 (http://there100.org/) advocate for a collaborative, global initiative of influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity, to work to increase demand for – and delivery of – renewable energy. Additionally, […]
Ledger Origin to certify green energy on the blockchain
French blockchain security specialist Ledger has signed a partnership with Transatel to certify the authenticity and the origin of green energy. Energy plants (solar plants, wind farms, etc.) need to measure the amount of electricity created through smart meters. Ledger Origin connects its own attesting device to smart meters to certify the genuineness of the green energy origin. This amount is […]