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National Grid partners with UK universities on innovation projects to help deliver net zero

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has penned innovation partnerships with six UK universities in a bid to help decarbonise the electricity system and accelerate progress towards net zero.

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IFA2 interconnector pays off carbon cost in less than a year

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Thermal storage trade association launches

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MPs urge ‘robust’ monitoring of bio-energy CCS plants

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Ofgem ‘should lock up’ failed suppliers’ hedges

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Dispute resolution for microbusinesses introduced

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One in four SVT customers in the dark about price increases

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Axa and Credit Agricole strike £3bn Hornsea 2 deal

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SES Water achieves second biodiversity award

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Weekend press roundup: Sunak stalls energy strategy amid cost of living crisis

In Utility Week's latest roundup of national news over the weekend, the Chancellor faces pressure to bolster nuclear and wind power and protect heavy industry against rising costs; EDF warns the war in Ukraine may add further costs to Hinkley Point C

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National Grid sells majority stake in gas business for £4.2bn

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‘Water efficiency needs a seat at the big table’

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Centrica: Geopolitical woes fuel case for tougher regulation

The vulnerability of the UK's energy security to geopolitical influences means the sector requires a "robust" regulatory framework, such as the one introduced in banking after the financial crisis, Centrica has warned.

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Ofgem pushes ahead with enforcement changes despite concerns

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Innovation round-up: SVT seeks partners for £2.5bn capital projects, Google Maps to boost safe digging

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UU proposes climate change bonus incentive

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Innovation towards greater clean energy independence given £10m boost

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DfT moots minimum number of chargepoints for fuel stations

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Making net zero business as usual

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Octopus submits plan to slash onshore wind development time

The time it takes to plan and build onshore wind farms could be slashed from nearly a decade to less than a year, Octopus has told the government. The supplier blames the bulk of the delay in commissioning projects on securing planning consents and grid connections.

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