A clash over future energy assets has delayed a decision on development consent for Net Zero Teesside (NZT). A decision on NZT was due to be taken by the Secretary of State on 10 May but it has been delayed…
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CMA says ‘hydrogen ready’ boilers are no different from standard versions, warns companies against greenwashing
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Co-called ‘hydrogen-ready’ boilers are technically identical to standard boilers and are likely to run mainly on methane for most or all their lifetimes, says the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The competition watchdog has raised concerns over misleading messaging about…
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UKPN installs low emission switchgear in Lewes substation
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UK Power Networks is installing its first ‘clean air’ gas insulated switchgear (GIS) operating at 132kV, as part of a substation upgrade in Lewes, East Sussex. Instead of using sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) as insulation the GIS uses dehumidified oxygen and…
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Aquila adds ten years to solar life expectancy; plans borrowing to fund further projects
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Solar investor Aquila European Renewables plc has re-assessed the lifetime of its solar assets and decided it can be extended from the expected 30 years with an extra ten years of life. It said following the conclusion of technical and…
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Geothermal source is preferred bidder for heat supply project at Manchester University Hospital
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IGas said its GT Energy geothermal business has been selected by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) as preferred bidder to deliver a geothermal heat solution for the Wythenshawe Hospital. The geothermal company said the project was one of…
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Battery to be co-located at Larks Green solar farm
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European solar and storage company Cero Generation and the UK’s Enso Energy have announced the financial close of a 49.5MW/99MWh battery. The battery will be located at the Larks Green solar PV project in South Gloucestershire – a 49.9MW solar…
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Luton Airport plans on-site solar farm to supply at least 10GWh annually
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London Luton Airport (LLA) wants to reduce its carbon emissions and its reliance on the grid by building a solar farm within the airport boundary. It wants to generate at least 10GWh of electricity per year to cover a quarter…
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INTERVIEW: WEC’s Angela Wilkinson on the need for a ‘messy’ transition
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Angela Wilkinson, chief executive of the World Energy Council, says we need to encourage diverse approaches to the energy transition that bring many voices to the table – and we must learn from other energy transitions The energy transition has…
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United Utilities plans 150MW of new renewables and storage by 2030
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United Utilities (UU) is working on plans to develop 150MW of new installed renewables capacity by 2030. It said the programme – described as an ‘initial step’ – could be a combination of solar, wind and batteries, helping to deliver…