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Anderson brands hydrogen home heating a fairy tale

Anderson brands hydrogen home heating a fairy tale

Using hydrogen for heating and relying on Demand Flexibility Scheme-style exercises to cut energy demand have both been branded “nonsense” by Keith Anderson. The Scottish Power chief executive said he is not at all convinced about the use of hydrogen as a heating source, except perhaps in small, isolated cases.

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Ofgem confirms delivery models for shared offshore transmission

2 years ago

Scale of energy pledges raises workload concerns

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.

2 years ago

Changing culture is key to retaining women in energy

2 years ago

Planning change removes blockers to ‘critical’ offshore wind

Changes to the National Policy Statement (NPS) should remove blockers to new schemes which are currently experienced during the planning phase. The updated NPS was unveiled as part of a raft of energy-related announcements by government.

2 years ago

CMA accepts Northern Powergrid ED2 appeal request

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.

2 years ago

ENW launches largest-ever flexibility tender

2 years ago

Octopus CEO slams grid monopoly

Greg Jackson has hit out at the monopolistic nature of the UK electricity grid. The Octopus Energy chief executive described the grid as a source of “phenomenal frustration” for firms involved in renewable generation, interconnection and battery storage and called for competition in electricity transmission.

2 years ago

SSEN deploys smart meter data to map network

2 years ago

Pay to jump grid connection queue, campaign urges

2 years ago

Ofgem plans to remove last resort EV charging role from DNOs

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Wales launches tidal lagoon challenge despite past woes

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.

2 years ago

Strategic grid investment now is money well spent for the future

How low regret “whole system” investments made now across electricity and hydrogen infrastructure will benefit Great Britain in the long run.

2 years ago

National Grid energises first T-pylons

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National Grid pilots drones to inspect transmission network

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EDF and Drax rule out using back-up coal plants next winter

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CCUS capacity threshold to be scrapped for new plants

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Regional planning role could overwhelm FSO

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Ofgem considers rolling over gas price controls

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Back to the CMA

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