The Carbon Column – Hotting up with The Earthshot Prize

The Earthshot Prize happened over the weekend and in this article, I discuss some of the winning solutions

UK Government unveils £1bn ECO+ energy efficiency scheme

It will extend support to those who currently do not benefit from any other government support to upgrade their homes, targeting the least energy efficient homes

US long-duration energy storage demos to receive $350m funding

Projects that are capable of delivering electricity for 10 to 24 hours or longer will be supported

US launches $50m pilot to help non-profits make critical energy upgrades

Organisation can purchase materials and implement building upgrades to decrease utility costs and help reduce carbon emissions in commercial buildings

US awards $43m to support clean energy transition in communities

A total of 23 projects will share the funding, with the majority focusing on increasing communities’ resilience to disruptions from extreme weather and other disasters

Scotland announcing funds for climate damages

Nicola Sturgeon has said the country will help vulnerable nations recover from climate impacts

US commits $35m to deploy clean energy on tribal lands

The Department of Energy seeks to help reduce energy costs in tribal communities and ensure they are not left behind in the transition to a clean energy future

EU to help Ukraine rebuild energy infrastructure after Russian attacks

The energy infrastructure in Ukraine has been targeted by Russia over the past weeks and months which have affected more than 30% of the country’s energy system

Government launches £20m hydrogen competition

The money will be given to businesses and innovators looking at easier ways to implement hydrogen into the energy mix

Wales announces £32m for farmers to plant trees to combat climate emergency

It supports the government’s ambition to plant 86m trees by the end of the decade