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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

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Last week (19 April), the UK Government ruled-out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging. [1] Plug-in grants will continue until at least 2025, however, for motorcycles, vans, taxis, trucks and wheelchair accessible vehicles.

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Fast EV charging stations to be installed up and down motorways by 2025

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It won’t just ramp up the prevalence and accessibility of EVs, but also catalyse our journey towards collective environmental objectives,” – Jordan Brompton. We think it’s a phenomenal leap forward for eco-friendly mobility, and we’re thrilled to be part of this game-changing journey.”

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Fusion Fuel Green partners with CCC to develop green hydrogen demonstrator plants in Middle East

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However, as the world strives to tackle climate change by decarbonizing energy sources and cutting the use of fossil fuels, the Middle East’s oil producers have identified a new opportunity that they hope will keep them at the heart of the global energy ecosystem throughout the 21 st century: green hydrogen. Many more will follow.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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The combination of subsidies—or ‘perverse incentives’—to develop fossil fuel energy sources, and a lack of sufficient incentives to develop renewable energy and promote energy efficiency, distorts energy policy in ways that have helped cause, and continue to exacerbate, our climate change problem.

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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. Methane and BC measures identified as mitigating climate change and improving air quality which have a large emission reduction potential. Source: Shindell et al.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

My Energi

Ahead of the first race of the championship (Desert X Prix, 03-Apr), we sat down with our co-founder Jordan to discuss your burning questions – the who, what, where, why and how of Extreme E. Extreme E is more than just a sport, it’s a worldwide awareness campaign shining a spotlight on the need for urgent action on climate change.

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myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

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Later this week (29 October), myenergi is set to host EV drivers en route to COP26 UN Climate Change Conference at its eco headquarters in North East Lincolnshire. Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, commented: “We’re looking forward to hosting drivers taking part in the Electric Road to COP26.

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