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April 18, 2024

Scottish government scraps 2030 emissions reduction target

Scottish net zero minister Mairi McAllan confirmed today (18 April) that ministers will not reach their 2030 emissions target.
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April 18, 2024

National Grid launches £1.7 billion Viking Link interconnector

Today (April 18), National Grid formally launched Viking Link, the 'world’s longest' onshore and subsea interconnector between the UK and Denmark.
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April 18, 2024

Industrial Growth Plan for the offshore wind industry unveiled

The IGP draws attention to the potential impact of incorporating automation and AI technologies in new projects.
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April 18, 2024

The chicken and the egg: ‘We have hydrogen but lack an economical way of transporting it’

“We have a chicken and egg problem. We have hydrogen but not the infrastructure to transport it economically,” said Alejandra Pérez-Plá of Global Capital Finance.
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April 18, 2024

‘It is about innovation, information and controlling exactly what you’ve got,’ says SolarEdge

Current± speaks to SolarEdge about looking ahead to new residential and commercial technologies in the solar sector.
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April 17, 2024

Report: smart meter installations at lowest total since March 2020

In March the GB smart meter rollout took an unexpected downward turn, recording the lowest month of March installations since March 2020.
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April 17, 2024

UK government announces new measures for smart electricity system

The UK government has introduced new measures to make the country’s electricity system cheaper, smarter and more flexible.
The EU has a target to import 10 million tonnes of green hydrogen in 2030. Image: Solar Media.
April 17, 2024

Hydrogen requires ‘rewiring of the market’; Fears around ammonia ‘cracking’ costs raised

A rewiring of the market for hydrogen as well as fears around ammonia 'cracking' costs were discussed by delegates at Solar Media's Green Hydrogen Summit EU.
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April 17, 2024

US firm to buy Britishvolt gigafactory site

The site where Britishvolt failed to build a battery factory is to be bought by US private equity firm Blackstone Group.
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April 17, 2024

ESO proposes retrospective application of grid connection reforms

The UK’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) has proposed applying the ‘First Ready, First Connected’ approach to the existing grid connection queue.

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