Carbon emissions

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    Integrated energy solutions could cut cost of UK wholesale market by 25%

    Modelling from Cornwall Insight has shown that in 2035 widespread use of integrated energy solutions could save the UK's wholesale energy market £13bn per year, representing a 25% cost reduction. The data is included in the independent research paper ‘Integrate to Zero’ prepared by Cornwall Insight and commissioned by the...

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    Are hydrogen heating solutions an option for decarbonising residential heating in Ireland?

    Cornwall Insight have released a report assessing the potential of hydrogen in the challenging task of decarbonising residential heating in Ireland. The report found that lowering the CO2 emissions from residential heating would be a key component in Ireland achieving its ambitious vision to reach net zero by 2050. While...

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    COVID-19 impacts: Energy demand and emissions across Europe

    Research from Cornwall Insight has investigated the impact on the daily average electricity demand and carbon emissions across five European countries during the four weeks from 23 March – the commencement of lockdown in the UK. Overall, all five markets - Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have seen...

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    Brexit considerations for the energy sector

    Since the Supreme Court ruling on the prorogation of Parliament and MPs arriving back in Westminster, attention has been re-focused on the UK’s departure from the European Union. The country is being told to get prepared for Brexit on the 31 October, and businesses are trying to navigate what it...