SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons have announced a strategic partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland that capture the thermal energy in wastewater. The organisations will collaborate to identify, develop and deliver heating solutions. A first…

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Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has secured two planning consents for new batteries. The company celebrated receiving both in a week, and said both were approved without any objections from members of the public. It was granted approval for a 40MW…

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Plymouth City Council is looking for a development partner to develop and deliver a heat network in the city. It will hold a Bidders Day on 10 April. The development partner will be required to develop, invest in, deliver, own,…

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NextPower UK ESG, a private fund focused specifically on new-build UK solar, has raised £733 million, nearly 50% higher than its target of £500 million, to invest in new projects. The National Wealth Fund was the cornerstone investor, with £250…

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UK Energy Storage (UKEn) and Portland Port have announced plans for joint ventures to import and produce hydrogen at the post and store it in nearby salt caverns. UK Energy Storage is a subsidiary of UK Oil & Gas PLC.…

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A car park in Rotherham could combine solar generation from a canopy with electric vehicle charging. Rotherham Borough Council has been awarded a grant from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Pilot fund to develop a solar PV canopy and…

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A Welsh government consultation on its future hydrogen policy is open until 16 May. The consultation sets out the Welsh Government’s ‘preferred policy’ to maximise the potential for hydrogen in Wales. A statement in the Senedd in 2022 recognised that…

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A new public charging hub in Immingham will provide charging for battery-powered heavy goods vehicles. The new charging hub is run by Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Volkswagen subsidiary Traton Group and Volvo. The Immingham hub on the…

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RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit for a 150MW battery to be sited between Leitholm and Birgham in the Scottish Borders. The Bishops Dal battery will be adjacent to Eccles substation. John…

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