Ofgem has set five strategic challenges to be addressed in its Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for energy network innovation, and announced an application window will open on 27 May. The challnenes are: Industrial and business connection acceleration Major new strategic…
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Climate Change Committee warns over the cost of inaction on adapting to changing climate
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Climate Change Committee report ‘A Well-Adapted UK’ said that by 2050, 92% of homes are likely to overheat, peak river flows will be up to 45% higher and water supply shortfalls could exceed five billion litres per day. The Committee…
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Four projects to share £25M ‘green heat’ funding
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Four projects will each receive a share of over £25 million in a new award from the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF), while the GHNF will be extended to Wales from Round 12 applications. Vattenfall, as part of Bristol City…
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InstaVolt rolling out batteries across more EV charging sites
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EV charging network InstaVolt has announced the opening of five new battery storage sites, which it says will help future-proof its charging hubs against rising grid costs and connection delays. The five sites, each representing an investment of approximately £500,000,…
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Heat network developer wins £100M investment
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Infrastructure investment firm Pioneer Point Partners has announced a £100 million investment in Rendesco, the developer, owner and operator of low-carbon heat networks. Founded in 2012, Rendesco specialises in ground source heat pump solutions for new-build residential developments. Itd has…
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The King’s Speech: the industry responds
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Dhara Vyas, Chief Executive, Energy UK: “Energy security is national security, as the events of the last few weeks have underlined, so it’s very welcome to see this recognised so prominently as a key focus for the next Parliamentary term.…
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SSEN flexibility procurement opens on 26 May
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SSEN has announced a new long-term flexibility auction, which will open at 09:00 on Tuesday 26 May. The Distribution Network Operator (DNO) for central southern England and the north of Scotland has already procured close to 1GW of flexibility during…
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Wind farm developers ‘could help address housing shortages’
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A feasibility study by renewable energy developer Muirhall Energy says the onshore wind industry could help to address chronic rural housing shortages – by creating construction worker housing and converting it into permanent homes for local communities. Using Skye as…
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Heva Energy offers salary sacrifice scheme for solar/storage combination
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Heva Energy has launched a salary sacrifice scheme for residential solar, battery storage and EV charge points. The scheme allows employees to fund clean energy systems through pre-tax salary reductions, removing the upfront cost barrier that 80% of households cite…