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Shapps has ‘moral duty’ to explain hydrogen stance

The energy secretary must set out what his apparent sidelining of hydrogen as a source of home heating means for customers. Trade bodies for the gas networks have demanded clarity after comments from Grant Shapps in which he expressed doubt about rolling out hydrogen for heat. However, heat pump advocates have backed Shapps, saying “the sooner the government makes clear that hydrogen for heating won’t play a big role the better”.

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Bullen backs tech to control ‘unwise’ customer spending

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Grid connection woes hold up over 1,000 shovel-ready projects

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Sunak urged to back pumped hydro storage support

Rishi Sunak has been urged by renewables bodies to bring forward a government decision on support for pumped hydro projects for storing electricity. In a letter sent to the prime minister, the chief executives of Scottish Renewables and the British Hydropower Association (BHA) stress the need for accelerated delivery of an investment mechanism to support the deployment of long duration electricity storage (LLES).

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Shapps overrules planning inspectors by approving giant wind farm

Grant Shapps has given the go ahead for the final phase of Orsted’s mammoth Hornsea offshore wind farm, despite planning inspectors warning that the scheme goes against wildlife protection regulations. The energy secretary has confirmed that a development consent order (DCO) has been granted for Hornsea Project Four, paving the way for construction to begin.

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ENW seeks flexible services platform provider

Electricity North West (ENW) is seeking a technology provider to develop a flexible services platform. The platform will support the flexible service process while helping to manage demand and reduce costs for customers.

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Kraken licensed to first-ever broadband provider

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Demand concerns over industry bills reforms

Government proposals to remove green levies from energy intensive businesses could lead to an unintentional rise in peak time demand, Energy UK has warned. While generally supportive of the government’s Industry Supercharger proposals, Energy UK has called for an impact analysis to be carried out to “avoid unintended consequences”.

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DWI backs tighter regulations to avoid complacency

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Local wholesale pricing is ‘essential’, insists ESO

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Thames top team denies bills will rise

The newly-installed leadership team at Thames Water has promised a parliamentary committee that customers will not face higher bills due to the company's financial troubles. The interim CEOs and new chair Sir Adrian Montague spoke out on nationalisation, the revolving door between regulator and regulated and the reasons for Sarah Bentley’s departure.

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Government casts doubt on future of hydrogen village trials

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EA: Polluting water companies ‘will not or cannot change’

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Yorkshire Water pays out £235k over pollution incident

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Tesla seeks leader to launch UK retailer

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Contractors sought for £2.8bn water frameworks

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Unlimited fines for CSO spills confirmed

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Thames explains £250m investment discrepancy

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Pennon acquires solar sites

Pennon has acquired three solar PV generation sites that will add around 95GWh of renewable energy to the company's portfolio. This equates to 40% of Pennon's electricity usage as it works towards a target of 50% renewable self-generation as part of net zero ambitions.

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Octopus calls for clarity on FSO remit and accountability

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