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Turnbull outlines that the UK has “almost 7GW of shovel-ready pumped storage hydropower projects with over 135GWh storage capacity”. Image: Drax.
March 13, 2024

LDES: UK government ‘must act fast’ to support energy storage and decarbonise electricity system

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee released a report today (13 March) determining that the government must make “major decisions about future energy infrastructure”.
The hydrogen-blend engines. Image: Centrica
March 12, 2024

Centrica completes 20MW hydrogen-blend peaker plant

Multinational energy services company Centrica has completed construction on a 20MW hydrogen-blend-ready-gas-fired peaking plant in Worcestershire.
Image of the IFA2 National Grid Interconnector
March 8, 2024

Current±’s most read stories of the week: Interconnector rejections, the Green Industries Growth Accelerator and Dogger Bank D’s hydrogen woes

Interconnector rejections and extra funding for the Green Industries Growth Accelerator feature as Current±'s most read stories of the week.
Image of chemical symbol for Hydrogen viewed from above among trees and cloud
March 7, 2024

NZTC unveils £500,000 call for funding to improve electrolyser efficiency

NZTC has launched a new opportunity for companies to apply for funding to aid in improving electrolyser efficiency.
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March 6, 2024

RenewableUK, CPRE and Aldersgate partner to tackle net zero barriers in planning system

RenewableUK, CPRE and Aldersgate Group will examine the planning system and identify where changes are needed to facilitate net zero.
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March 6, 2024

£2.5 million project to convert Leeds and Liverpool Canal water into heat

A new £2.5 million project is set to use water source heat pumps to convert water from Leeds and Liverpool Canal into heat for homes and businesses.
China continues to lead across a number of clean energy markets according to IEA's analysis. Image: Statkraft UK.
March 5, 2024

IEA: Wind, solar and EVs help curb CO2 emissions but heat pump growth stutters

The IEA has detailed that a rise in the deployment of solar, wind and EVs has helped soften the increase of CO2 emissions in 2023.
Image: Solar Media.
March 4, 2024

Current± Briefings: Understanding V2G interconnection standards for bi-directional charging stations

In our next Current± Briefings, we sit down with Mike Becker of CSA Group to understand V2G interconnection standards for bi-directional chargers.
The funding is part of a wider £360 million package set to be unveiled in the Spring Budget. Image: Getty.
March 4, 2024

UK government allocates £120 million to the Green Industries Growth Accelerator

The Treasury has unveiled plans to allocate an additional £120m to the Green Industries Growth Accelerator (GIGA).
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March 4, 2024

Dogger Bank D ditches green hydrogen production plans

SSE Renewables and Equinor have squashed plans to produce green hydrogen directly from its offshore Dogger Bank D wind farm.

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