Veolia has launched a site feasibility study ahead of a pilot project to use carbon capture processes in energy from waste (EFW) plants in the UK. The system uses amine technologies to capture carbon emissions from the combustion of non…
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Good Energy Group acquires solar specialist
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Good Energy Group is to acquire JPS Renewable Energy Ltd for £13.75 million. The acquisition includes the specialist solar and storage installation and distribution business, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Trust Solar Wholesale Limited, a standalone distribution and procurement business…
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Pumped storage company says it is ‘on course’ to raise £3M to commercialise its technology
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A UK firm that is developing a new form of pumped hydro energy storage has secured investment of £720,000, including a £335,000 equity investment from the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF2). Now it is seeking to extend its fundraising raise…
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Trina Storage to provide batteries at four Low Carbon solar sites
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Trina Storage is to provide batteries for four UK sites operated by Low Carbon. Together, the batteries will offer 190 MWh of total storage capacity, bringing new arbitrage and other ancillary capabilities to each plant. Each project is able to…
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NPg voltage management trial could be extended across its network
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Boston Spa and Wetherby are the focus for an energy saving trial led by distribution network operator (DNO) Northern Powergrid. In the Boston Spa Energy Efficiency Trial (BEET), which kicked off in January, Northern Powergrid is harnessing data from local…
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Pop up EV charger installed in Inverness hospital car park
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3ti has completed the installation of a Papilio3 pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, Scotland. This is the first of its kind to be operational in Scotland and provides hospital users…
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Kraft Heinz joins with Carlton Power to replace gas with green hydrogen at Wigan plant
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Kraft Heinz has signed an agreement with Carlton Power, to study the development of a renewable green hydrogen plant at its Kitt Green manufacturing plant in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The proposed 20MW hydrogen plant, the first to be taken forward…
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ACT NOW: SPEN Net Zero Fund open for grant applications
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SP Energy Networks’ Net Zero Fund is open for applications for grants, along with guidance and support, for community organisations and charities who want to decarbonise. Grabnts have already been awarded to install solar panels and heat pumps, buy electric…
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Northern Powergrid customers to earn Equiwatt points for avoiding peak hours
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Northern Powergrid has added Equiwatt to the flexibility service providers across its area in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. Equiwatt will act as an energy aggregator using its ‘virtual power plant’ platform and smart ‘powerDOWN’ programme. It is…