A new solar PV project in Northamptonshire will provide power to produce drinks such as Pepsi, Tango and Robinsons. Investment company Atrato Onsite Energy has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity generated by Project London Road…
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Carlton Power announces green hydrogen project for Stirling with insulation manufacturer as key customer
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Carlton Power has announced plans for a green hydrogen production facility in Stirling, Scotland, after it entered into a strategic partnership to supply Superglass, which manufactures glass mineral wool insulation, with green hydrogen for its manufacturing facility. The Stirling Green…
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Whitby ‘no longer considered’ as hydrogen village trial site
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Plans for a village-sized gas grid to be converted to hydrogen by 2025 in Ellesmere Port, Whitby, have been abandoned, according to Martin Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance. In a tweet, the minister said, “After listening to…
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Ethical Power secures loan to complete ten new projects
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Ethical Power has agreed a loan facility with CH1 Investment Partners that will enable it to acquire 10 energy projects with a combined capacity of over 250MW. The 10 projects include solar, battery and co-located projects across west and central…
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South West Water owner Pennon acquires three solar projects
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Pennon Group, the owner of South West Water, has acquired three solar PV projects. The three projects are located across the UK, include sites in Buckinghamshire, Aberdeenshire and Cumbria and are expected to generate over 95 GWh of electricity on…
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National Highways to use hydrogen for construction vehicles for Lower Thames Crossing
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A controversial new road and tunnel crossing the Thames estuary would replace diesel-operated vehicles with versions fuelled with hydrogen during the construction phase, National Highways has announced. The government-owned company has launched one of the UK’s largest ever purchases of…
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EV charging ‘Oasis’ to replace Manchester petrol forecourt
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Manchester City Council has given the green light to electric vehicle charging network Be.EV to build Manchester’s first large-scale EV charging hub. Be.EV’s plan will transform an old former petrol station site on the corner of Reliance Street and Oldham…
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Port of Tilbury to house ‘proof of concept’ green hydrogen production
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Power generator RWE, trading and investment company Mitsui and the Port of Tilbury are developing an innovative hydrogen project at the Port of Tilbury in Essex as part of a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) for two green hydrogen…
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Lincolnshire energy from waste plant wins development consent
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An energy from waste (EFW) plant has been granted development consent. Once in operation the facility will generate 102MW, of which 80MW will be available to the grid, with the rest used on site. The Boston Alternative Energy Facility will…