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Government backs ‘urgent’ hydrogen pipeline construction

The government has pledged to extend current legislation which will pave the way for construction and use of offshore hydrogen pipelines. The change to the Petroleum Act 1998 will enable the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to authorise hydrogen pipelines in the same way that it currently approves applications for traditional oil and gas pipelines. It comes amid fears that the UK is lagging behind other countries when it comes to hydrogen progress.

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Winser warns UK could lose out in global supply chain race

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Utilities moving in the wrong direction on diversity

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Projects axed due to ‘postcode lottery’ for grid charges

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Why engaged employees can solve the customer conundrum

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Weekend press: New energy secretary’s baptism of fire

Our roundup of this weekend's news stories includes new energy secretary Claire Coutinho's first days in office; Utilita has launched an appeal against Ofgem; the prime minister looks set to reverse the ban on building onshore windfarms; and in Scotland environmental activists call out Scottish Water over coastal waters.

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Innovative electricity networks – The net zero enabler

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Compensation cap for storm power cuts rises to £2,000

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ESO unveils details of next Demand Flexibility Service

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Utility Week Awards 2023 deadline approaches

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Cadent claims 40GW of wind can produce hydrogen for heat

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Energy UK laments Ofgem brain drain

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Cadent launches Warm Homes Network

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Weekend press: Octopus Energy closes in on Shell deal

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New Balancing Reserve service to be fully open to smaller units

The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has reversed a decision that would have effectively ensured that a substantial portion of contracts for its proposed new Balancing Reserve service would be awarded to large gas plants. The body said its new position will fully open the market a wider pool of providers, including smaller and aggregated units.

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DFS must not punish those unable to take part

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How utilities can shift from an ego-system to an eco-system

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Move to smooth recoupling of EU and GB wholesale markets

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Government refuses to raise carbon capture power targets

The government has resisted pressure to step up the pace of targets for rolling out carbon capture power plants. The UK has already set a target that as much as 10GW of power plants fitted with CCUS (carbon capture, use and storage) technology could be required by 2035 in order to meet emissions target reductions for the sixth carbon budget, which covers 2033 to 2037. A response to a consultation on a proposed future policy framework for delivering power CCUS, which concluded in October last year, says a number of respondents suggested this level would be the minimum needed.

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England-Scotland electricity ‘superhighway’ gets go-ahead

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