The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has begun a review of the current approach to National Policy Statements (NPSs) and identify how the planning system could create greater certainty for infrastructure investors, developers and local communities. HM Treasury said the planning…
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Ovo becomes ‘principal supporter’ for Community Energy England
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Ovo has joined Community Energy England’s membership as a principal supporter helping projects secure additional revenue including giving community energy organisations access to power purchase agreements (PPAs). Last month, Ovo signed two new PPAs. They were with Genatec, for the…
Capenhurst battery starts providing reactive power services in Mersey region
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Zenobē has announced that its 100MW battery in Capenhurst, Chester is live and delivering commercial reactive power services. It says the battery, sited in the Mersey region, will reduce the reliance on local gas plants to provide reactive power services,…
London councils share extra income from energy from waste plant
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Seven London councils will share £10.2 million in extra income received from electricity generation at north London’s energy-from-waste facility in Edmonton, which is overseen by public body, North London Waste Authority (NLWA). The money will reduce the monthly cost of…
Hornsea 4 decision delayed by four months
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The Secretary of State has said the decision on whether to award development consent to the Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm has been delayed by four months. A new deadline to make a decision on this application which is 12…
Vestas hails new chemical process that will turn old turbine blades back into raw material
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Vestas has announced that it is pursuing a chemical process that will enable wind turbine blades to be broken down into raw materials that can be used to make new blades. The process can even be used on blades that…
Severn Trent Water to acquire biogas company
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Severn Trent Water has acquired Andigestion, a company with sites in Devon and Gloucester that collects food waste and uses it to produce biomethane, which is used to generate power or injected into the gas grid. The water company said…
Departmental restructure splits BEIS energy and industry responsibilities
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The government has set out six ‘priority outcomes’ for a new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero led by secretary of state Grant Shapps MP. A mission statement says the new department will “provide dedicated leadership focused on delivering…
MFG to add 360 chargers as it expands EV charging hubs
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Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG), has announced plans to install more than 360 150kW EV chargers at hubs throughout the UK in 2023 at an investment of £50 million. The investment is up from 2022 when it installed 271…
New Britishvolt owner signs MoU with Tees Valley Lithium
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Recharge, is an Australian lithium-ion battery company, has successfully bid to purchase Britishvolt’s planned £3.8 billlion lithium-ion factory in Northern England. Following the acquisition, Recharge has entered into an Memorandum of Understanding with Tees Valley Lithium (TVL) under which TVL…