Aodha O’Carroll
@aodhaoc.bsky.social
Bristol City, books, coffee. Public Affairs at Solar Energy UK. Views my own.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/... Great news for young people’s careers, jobs, UK economy & envt. Hope CBI and @eciu.net repeat this every year. @ajpendleton.bsky.social
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/... Great news for young people’s careers, jobs, UK economy & envt. Hope CBI and @eciu.net repeat this every year. @ajpendleton.bsky.social
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Shocked to see this unravelling at the speed of light.
Turns out balancing a coalition of socially and economically conservative voters is not as easy as one would imagine
order-order.com/2025/02/13/r...
Turns out balancing a coalition of socially and economically conservative voters is not as easy as one would imagine
order-order.com/2025/02/13/r...
Reform Revises Energy Policies to ‘Direction of Travel’ Only
Yesterday, Reform UK unveiled a set of energy ‘policies’ to issue a 'stark warning' in a press conference on Net Zero, hosted by Richard Tice and Farage.
order-order.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Shocked to see this unravelling at the speed of light.
Turns out balancing a coalition of socially and economically conservative voters is not as easy as one would imagine
order-order.com/2025/02/13/r...
Turns out balancing a coalition of socially and economically conservative voters is not as easy as one would imagine
order-order.com/2025/02/13/r...
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Correct link for: "Solar farm management influences breeding bird responses in an arable-dominated landscape"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"Our findings suggest that solar farms can benefit biodiversity in arable-dominated landscapes, especially when managed with biodiversity in mind."
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"Our findings suggest that solar farms can benefit biodiversity in arable-dominated landscapes, especially when managed with biodiversity in mind."
Solar farm management influences breeding bird responses in an arable-dominated landscape
Solar farms are increasing in Britain, but their biodiversity impact is under-studied. We explored bird populations on six solar farms in the East Anglian Fens, using an adapted Breeding Bird Surve...
www.tandfonline.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Correct link for: "Solar farm management influences breeding bird responses in an arable-dominated landscape"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"Our findings suggest that solar farms can benefit biodiversity in arable-dominated landscapes, especially when managed with biodiversity in mind."
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"Our findings suggest that solar farms can benefit biodiversity in arable-dominated landscapes, especially when managed with biodiversity in mind."
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Solar can make a big dent in fuel poverty for lower income households.
On average, a solar panel would get suitable fuel poor households over halfway towards the reduction in energy spending they need to move out of fuel poverty.
Read our latest analysis to learn more ⤵️ https://buff.ly/4hyzAB7
On average, a solar panel would get suitable fuel poor households over halfway towards the reduction in energy spending they need to move out of fuel poverty.
Read our latest analysis to learn more ⤵️ https://buff.ly/4hyzAB7
February 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Solar can make a big dent in fuel poverty for lower income households.
On average, a solar panel would get suitable fuel poor households over halfway towards the reduction in energy spending they need to move out of fuel poverty.
Read our latest analysis to learn more ⤵️ https://buff.ly/4hyzAB7
On average, a solar panel would get suitable fuel poor households over halfway towards the reduction in energy spending they need to move out of fuel poverty.
Read our latest analysis to learn more ⤵️ https://buff.ly/4hyzAB7
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Big announcement in the Chancellor's speech for fans of offshore wind, green growth & nature
Govt are unlocking billions of investment in offshore wind, & paving the way for future projects, through the establishment of a Marine Recovery Fund
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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Govt are unlocking billions of investment in offshore wind, & paving the way for future projects, through the establishment of a Marine Recovery Fund
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
January 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Big announcement in the Chancellor's speech for fans of offshore wind, green growth & nature
Govt are unlocking billions of investment in offshore wind, & paving the way for future projects, through the establishment of a Marine Recovery Fund
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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Govt are unlocking billions of investment in offshore wind, & paving the way for future projects, through the establishment of a Marine Recovery Fund
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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This tells us very little other than that question framing really matters...
Fascinating polling from @opiniumresearch.bsky.social Nepean testing Trump policies in UK - even 'end Net Zero' and 'only two genders' get public support (if NZ framed as 'we'll still make petrol cars'). Bumper support for deportations, merit-based society, restoring free speech and, er, tariffs...
January 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This tells us very little other than that question framing really matters...
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Our Chief Executive @chrishewett.bsky.social spoke at the House of Lords on the energy grid & solar's role in reaching net-zero by 2030!
☀️🔌 Key issues: projections for 2030-35 & stable policy beyond.
Watch the full session: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
☀️🔌 Key issues: projections for 2030-35 & stable policy beyond.
Watch the full session: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
January 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Our Chief Executive @chrishewett.bsky.social spoke at the House of Lords on the energy grid & solar's role in reaching net-zero by 2030!
☀️🔌 Key issues: projections for 2030-35 & stable policy beyond.
Watch the full session: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
☀️🔌 Key issues: projections for 2030-35 & stable policy beyond.
Watch the full session: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words 🙄https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/15/farage-and-truss-attend-uk-launch-of-us-climate-denial-group-heartland
Farage and Truss attend UK launch of US climate denial group
British arm of Heartland, which has taken fossil and Republican funding, to be led by ex-Ukip head Lois Perry
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words 🙄https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/15/farage-and-truss-attend-uk-launch-of-us-climate-denial-group-heartland
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NEW ANALYSIS:
Right-leaning UK newspaper editorials have relentlessly attacked energy secretary Ed Miliband since last year's election, calling him "hysterical", a "madman" & "demented"
The papers have also published a record number of editorials opposing climate action…
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Right-leaning UK newspaper editorials have relentlessly attacked energy secretary Ed Miliband since last year's election, calling him "hysterical", a "madman" & "demented"
The papers have also published a record number of editorials opposing climate action…
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January 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
NEW ANALYSIS:
Right-leaning UK newspaper editorials have relentlessly attacked energy secretary Ed Miliband since last year's election, calling him "hysterical", a "madman" & "demented"
The papers have also published a record number of editorials opposing climate action…
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Right-leaning UK newspaper editorials have relentlessly attacked energy secretary Ed Miliband since last year's election, calling him "hysterical", a "madman" & "demented"
The papers have also published a record number of editorials opposing climate action…
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The clean energy legacy of Jimmy Carter: The world lost a forward-thinking clean energy proponent, who 44 years ago recommended a solar strategy to move the U.S. toward energy security by using abundant, clean energy sources. (My editor's story at PV Magazine USA)
#energysky
@solaranne.bsky.social
#energysky
@solaranne.bsky.social
The clean energy legacy of Jimmy Carter
The world lost a forward-thinking clean energy proponent, who 44 years ago recommended a solar strategy to move the U.S. toward energy security by using abundant, clean energy sources.
pv-magazine-usa.com
December 30, 2024 at 2:46 PM
The clean energy legacy of Jimmy Carter: The world lost a forward-thinking clean energy proponent, who 44 years ago recommended a solar strategy to move the U.S. toward energy security by using abundant, clean energy sources. (My editor's story at PV Magazine USA)
#energysky
@solaranne.bsky.social
#energysky
@solaranne.bsky.social
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🌞🌱 Discover how solar farms support British agriculture with steady incomes, biodiversity gains & food security.
🎥 Watch now: ow.ly/Iubu50UrIpn
Thanks to ILOS, Low Carbon, Island Green Power & Boom Power for their support in bringing this story to life.
🎥 Watch now: ow.ly/Iubu50UrIpn
Thanks to ILOS, Low Carbon, Island Green Power & Boom Power for their support in bringing this story to life.
December 17, 2024 at 11:05 AM
🌞🌱 Discover how solar farms support British agriculture with steady incomes, biodiversity gains & food security.
🎥 Watch now: ow.ly/Iubu50UrIpn
Thanks to ILOS, Low Carbon, Island Green Power & Boom Power for their support in bringing this story to life.
🎥 Watch now: ow.ly/Iubu50UrIpn
Thanks to ILOS, Low Carbon, Island Green Power & Boom Power for their support in bringing this story to life.
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thinking back to strangest political moments from 2024 and the Sky newsroom reaction to the election exit poll is right up there
December 11, 2024 at 10:19 AM
thinking back to strangest political moments from 2024 and the Sky newsroom reaction to the election exit poll is right up there
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John Prescott was a titan of the Labour movement who connected our values to what matters to people on the ground. He will be deeply missed.
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 AM
John Prescott was a titan of the Labour movement who connected our values to what matters to people on the ground. He will be deeply missed.