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Orsted has teamed up with Highview Power to investigate how liquid air energy storage can deliver a stronger investment case for future offshore wind projects. The two companies will carry out detailed technical analysis and an economic assessment during 2023 that will investigate the benefits of combining wind technology with liquid air energy storage.
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Key government targets to improve wastewater treatment have been deemed largely undeliverable in a leaked document drawn up by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The document, obtained by Utility Week, was presented to ministers ahead of last week’s “Green Day” announcements.
Concerns have been raised about the amount of work that the government has pledged to do in relation to energy security and net zero. Following last week’s splurge of ‘Green Day’ announcements, industry figures have told Utility Week that they are sceptical that all the work promised will be carried out on time.
In our latest round-up of the weekend’s national news coverage, the government is poised to reveal unlimited fines for polluting water companies. Elsewhere, SMEs are expected to struggle to survive due to the end of energy bill support and Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf accuses UK ministers of ‘relegating’ Scottish carbon capture projects.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will hear Northern Powergrid’s appeal against Ofgem’s final determination on its business plan for the RIIO-ED2 price control. In particular, Northern Powergrid has taken issue with the way costs have been allocated for the uptake of low-carbon technologies such as electric vehicle charging points, heat pumps and batteries.
The Energy Company Obligation+ scheme has been rebranded as the Great British Insulation Scheme as part of a raft of energy security and net zero measures announced today (Thursday 30 March). Despite the formation of the insultation-targeted scheme, some have questioned its effectiveness to tackle energy inefficient homes.
The Welsh Government has launched a tidal lagoon challenge, putting up £750,000 to fund at least three research projects. The funding will be used, in part, to address barriers that have prevented previous schemes being developed such as the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.
Energy retailers must not return to a “fight for the lowest tariff” when pricing competition returns, according to So Energy executive director Charlie Davies. Davies urged the market to learn from previous mistakes to ensure that they are generating enough money to reinvest in research and development.
