Gas distribution networks are becoming less attractive investments because of uncertainty over their long term future and because they are ‘marked down’ on ESG scores, it was clear from discussion at rating agency Moody’s annual meeting on European energy utilities.…
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UK drops from first to seventh ‘most attractive’ destination for offshore wind investment
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The lack of bidders for offshore wind projects in the UK’s fifth allocation round (AR5), in 2023, was a “huge setback” in the UK’s goal of reaching 50GW of offshore capacity by 2030 and has lost it the no1 position…
£3.12 million funding will upgrade 54 heat networks
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A total of £3.12 million will be provided to 54 heat networks in the latest funding round of the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES). The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero funding helps heat network owners and operators in…
Queue management changes will clear ‘zombie’ projects from transmission connections queue
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New rules to speed up electricity grid connections and force stalled or speculative developers out of the queue have been announced. The change will sweep away GB’s strict ‘first-come, first-served’ system, which allows ‘zombie’ projects that are delayed or unlikely…
Six suppliers make redress totalling £10.8M after falling short on smart meter installation
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British Gas, Ovo, Bulb, E.ON, Scottish Power and SSE are to pay a total of £10.8 million to Ofgem’s Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Fund after in a shortfall to install a total of 1,026,628 smart meters by the end of…
ACT NOW: Transport for London is seeking users for its waste heat, wants feedback by 11 December
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Transport for London (TfL) is looking for offtakers who can use its waste heat and is asking for feedback by 11 December to help it understand the opportunity. TfL’s Waste Heat programme aims to help London reach its 2050 zero-carbon…
Octopus Energy and Bellway join forces on ‘Zero Bills Homes’
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Octopus Energy and Bellway Homes have announced a partnership to deliver ‘zero bills homes’ that allow customers to move into homes guaranteed to have no energy bills for at least five years, guaranteed. The homes come with an air-source heat…
King’s Speech: the industry responds
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Juliet Phillips, Senior Policy Advisor, E3G: “The King’s Speech shows that the government is out of touch with the reality of the cost-of-living crisis. The announcements contained no measures that would rapidly lower energy costs or permanently reduce the exposure…
EQT Infrastructure fund to acquire Statera Energy from InfraRed Capital Partners
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The EQT Infrastructure VI fund is to acquire Statera Energy Limited from InfraRed Capital Partners. Established in 2015, Statera has 1GW of flexible generation – batteries, key flexible technologies, pumped hydro and green hydrogen production – in operation and under…
Green heating projects win £65M in grants, build in response offering for networks
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Five green heating projects have shared nearly £65 million in government grants from the Green Heat Network Fund. The awards, managed by Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management, went to projects that mostly used heat pumps and two had energy…