Energy networks

First blending of hydrogen on a public network given green light

‘Flat & flush’ on-street charging trial launches

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CO2 removals market could match water sector revenues by 2050

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has advised the government to avoid “picking winners” among greenhouse gas removal technologies and to rapidly introduce market frameworks to support various options. The NIC wants the government to commit to deploying five to ten megatonnes of engineered removals of carbon dioxide by 2030, rising to between 40 and 100 megatonnes by 2050.

Eon boss: Delaying gas boiler ban will drive up net-zero costs

NGN begins testing hydrogen microgrid

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has begun testing how existing networks cope under 100 per cent hydrogen as part of the H21 project. MicroGrid is a gas distribution test grid which NGN claims is the first of its kind. It has been purpose-built by DNV and located at the latter’s test and research facility at Spadeadam, Cumbria.

EDF and Nissan launch commercial V2G service

EDF has launched a commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging service with Nissan, allowing businesses to sell excess energy back to the grid. Launched through the EDF’s subsidiary Dreev - a joint venture with US-based green energy technology company Nuvve - the offer is available to fleet owners of the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200.

On the Move: Kaluza appoints CEO

SSE and Siemens unveil green hydrogen proposals

SGN expands into heat network market with joint venture

Safety of CCUS seen as top priority for public

Weekend press round-up: Offshore power ‘will fail without subsidies’

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national newspapers, SSE calls for support to extend the lifetime of windfarms, while a coalition of energy firms urges the government to increase the scale and frequency of Contracts for Difference auctions. Meanwhile, Southern Water’s latest financial results show profits down by a third.

ESO says SSE proposals do not solve fault ride through issue

CMA launches investigation into Gridserve’s Electric Highway

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