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New biomass-fuelled plant for Port Talbot area

A 40MW, £160 million, power plant fuelled with waste wood has gone into operation at Margam, near Port Talbit.  The plant is owned by Glennmont Partners. The main contractor for the project, a consortium of Babcock & Wilcox Vølund and…

Distribution networks offer six steps to smarter grid

Electricity distribution network operators (DNOs)  have published “Our Six Steps for Delivering Flexibility Services”, outlining how local flexibility markets will work in practice. In the document, the networks have promised to:   Champion a level playing field Ensure visibility and accessibility…

Irish government plans climate action

The Irish government has published an action plan on climate change designed to decarbonise the country within 12 years. By 2030 some 70% of power generation will be from renewable energy, more than double the current position. Key measures include a new…

Grants available to progress community energy projects

Community projects in England have been invited to apply for feasibility grants of up to £40,000 for green initiatives, including solar battery storage, wind, hydro and geothermal heat projects. Successful projects supported by the Rural Community Energy Fund will also be…