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• Zonal electricity pricing plan could add £3bn a year to GB bills, report finds

  03-04-2025 13:01
  
  Research finds proposal may also drive up cost of building new windfarms as developers need higher subsidies to offset costPlans to overhaul England, Wales and Scotland’s electricity market risk piling an extra £3bn on to household energy bills every year until the 2040s, according to the government’s own clean power adviser.New research has found that moving ahead with a plan to divide the national electricity market into different pricing zones could drive up the cost of buil
  
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• Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 17th April 2025

  17-04-2025 17:11 via energylivenews.com
  Prices have slumped in recent weeks but after yesterday’s gains of over 3% in European and UK gas markets, we are set for a weekly increase ahead of the Easter holidays. The markets have been observing imports of LNG and with supply disruptions from three export facilities in Australia, Malaysia, and Brunei the prospect of increased competition in global LNG markets raised prices. Australia’s Ichthys LNG, said the rate of production at the plant has decreased temporarily, without spe
  
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• EU invests €86m to boost water resilience and climate action

  17-04-2025 16:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  The European Commission has committed €86 million (£73.68m) for new projects aimed at improving climate resilience and water security whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions.It is provding the funding under the LIFE Programme, with the aim of improving water quality and availability, cleaning up polluted rivers, improving fire and flood protection and cutting emissions.The selected projects span Denmark, Estonia, Poland, Slovenia and Iceland and support the EU’s ambition to bec
  
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• M&S switches to paper packaging and slashes plastic use across men’s range

  17-04-2025 15:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced it has removed plastic use and switching to paper packaging across its men’s essentials range.That means all of M&S’ men’s socks, woven pyjama sets and almost 40% of underwear lines are now available in FSC-approved paper packaging with paper hooks, which can be recycled at home.The retailer plans to roll out the recyclable packaging more widely to additional products in the men’s essential range, removing an additional 3.5
  
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• Google inks first geothermal energy deal in Asia

  17-04-2025 14:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Google has announced its first-ever power purchase agreement (PPA) for geothermal energy in the East Asian country of Taiwan.The initial projects, developed by Baseload Capital, will add 10MW of power to the grid, with the partnership also including an equity investment in the company. Geothermal energy taps into underground heat to generate clean electricity and is an “around-the-clock” energy source, believed to have significant potential in Taiwan.With its unique geological p
  
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• Rolls-Royce and Avacon test grid stability via battery storage and PV 

  17-04-2025 13:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Rolls-Royce and Avacon have joined forces to test the contribution of battery storage and PV systems on grid stability in northern Germany.The field test aims to show how energy communities, solar systems and battery storage can be “intelligently linked” to contribute to an efficient energy supply and help stabilise the energy system.Local households store electricity they generate from solar panels in home storage units and surplus energy is also fed into the central large-scale bat
  
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• Greenlink: New UK-Ireland electricity interconnector up and running

  17-04-2025 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Electricity is now being transported via a new interconnector linking the UK and Ireland.The 504MW Greenlink interconnector, which consists of two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables and associated converter stations, connects at substations on National Grid’s and EirGrid’s networks.It is expected to help boost the UK and Ireland’s energy security and resilience as well as their capability to harness the potential of clean power by sharing surplus generation.Nation
  
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• RWE and Bedburg to develop 60MW wind farm in German mining site

  17-04-2025 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  RWE and the town of Bedburg are taking a major step forward in Germany’s energy transition, with the construction of a new 60MW wind farm.Windpark Bedburg 3, which will be located on recultivated land at the Garzweiler open-cast mine, will consist of nine turbines.Seven of the turbines will have a capacity of 7MW each while the remaining two will each generate 5.7MW. The wind farm is expected to supply enough green electricity to power around 36,500 homes once fully operational by lat
  
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• ‘First-of-its-kind’ trial to turn sewage into hydrogen in Manchester

  17-04-2025 08:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  A project claimed to be the first-of-its-kind that will use gas from sewage waste to produce clean hydrogen is being delivered in Manchester.United Utilities has joined forces with Cambridge-based climate tech company Levidian to demonstrate the potential of using biogas produced from wastewater to create hydrogen and “super-material” graphene – the thinnest and strongest material – at its wastewater treatment works.The trial is taking place at Manchester Bioresources Cen
  
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• E.ON backs British battery tech to slash bills

  16-04-2025 18:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  E.ON has teamed up with Cambridge tech firm Superdielectrics to develop a home-grown battery that could cut energy bills by up to 85%.The new polymer-based tech, built around a membrane similar to contact lenses, promises a safer, cheaper and greener way to store power at home.It’s part of a wider push to help households take control of their energy use, cut carbon and tackle fuel poverty.Superdielectrics says early trials are promising. Now, with E.ON’s customer insights and scale,
  
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• Renewable energy firm Masdar acquires Terna Energy

  16-04-2025 16:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar has announced it has fully acquired Greece’s Terna Energy.It bought a majority stake (70%) in the company last year as part of its international expansion strategy, which gave Terna an enterprise value of €3.2 billion (£2.7bn).Masdar also bought the remaining shares and now holds 100% of the stake in the company.Terna owns and operates projects across wind, solar, biomass and hydropower technologies and is building one of the largest p
  
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• New battery storage system powered up at Gatwick Electric Forecourt

  16-04-2025 15:30 via energylivenews.com
  
  A new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to support electric vehicle (EV) charging at the London Gatwick Electric Forecourt® has successfully been connected.Two SYL batteries, each with 3.6MW of capacity, delivered in partnership with GRIDSERVE, are now operational on UK Power Networks’ electricity distribution network.
  The batteries can power the entire site for up to three hours at full capacity and will provide stored energy to EV chargers during peak times.
  This approach supports
  
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• Ten Low-Cost (or No-Cost!) Ways to Save Energy

  16-04-2025 14:54 via energylivenews.com
  
  The idea that all “low-hanging fruit” has already been picked is a myth.Many savings opportunities remain untapped due to lack of expertise, vested interests, or outdated assumptions. And energy saving isn’t a one-time project, it’s an ongoing process that’s essential for maintaining profitability and meeting carbon reduction targets.The potential for both technical and behavioural energy savings is massive – some estimate up to 80%! A full energy audit is a g
  
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• Scotland’s carbon footprint surged 14.6% in 2021

  16-04-2025 14:30 via energylivenews.com
  
  Scotland’s carbon footprint increased by 14.6% in 2021, according to the latest official statistics published by the Scottish Government.
  The report shows a rise from 51.6 million tonnes to 59.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) between 2020 and 2021.The data reflect a rebound in emissions following the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdowns and travel restrictions significantly reduced economic activity and associated greenhouse gas output.
  The 2021 figure represents the hig
  
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• New composite blocks could ‘significantly reduce nuclear costs’ 

  16-04-2025 14:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Researchers at GE Hitachi Nuclear have successfully tested a modular steel-concrete composite that is claimed to significantly reduce the cost of building nuclear reactor containment structures.It is one of three advanced construction technologies that the US Department of Energy (DOE) is exploring to cut nuclear construction costs by up to 10%.The Diaphragm Plate Steel Composite (DPSC) test specimens were tested at Purdue University’s Bowen Laboratory in Indiana, where researchers filled
  
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• EDF webinar to explore UK power market trends and price drivers

  16-04-2025 12:45 via energylivenews.com
  
  Join EDF for the next instalment of the 2025 Power Market series, taking you through the UK power market, what’s driving prices now and in the future, and answer your questions.If you’d like to stay ahead in the evolving UK power market, this webinar is for you. James Chaplin, Senior Manager for Curve Trading at EDF will share their expert insights on:
  What’s driving UK power pricesMarket trends shaping the futureYour questions – answered live
  Wednesday 30 April at 2 pmRE
  
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• Low carbon farming innovations granted £45m

  16-04-2025 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  The government has announced more than £45 million in funding for low carbon innovations to be used on farms.They include variable irrigation systems to maximise water usage on crops, robots carrying out delicate fruit picking and health monitors for cows and sheep.They are designed to protect nature, strengthen crop resilience and boost food production whilst cutting on-farm emissions.Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said: “This government is serious about delivering its Plan for Ch
  
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• Green light for €400m Spanish scheme to support hydrogen production 

  16-04-2025 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  A €400 million (£342m) Spanish state aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen has been approved by the European Commission.The ‘Auction-as-a-Service’ scheme will support the construction of up to 345MW of installed electrolyser capacity and the production of up to 221,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen in Spain.This is estimated to reduce up to one million tonnes of CO2 and help the country achieve its national target to install 12GW of electrolyser capacit
  
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• Net Hero Podcast – There’s plenty of money for net zero isn’t there?

  16-04-2025 09:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  I have explored money several times on the Net Hero Podcast and the reason is simple this is going to cost us all!The real question is who pays, is it us the public via our taxes which become subsidy or should it be the commercial sector, private investors? The launch of GB Energy was supposed to do that – get private cash backing net zero because the government backs net zero. But the market turmoil lately the Trump push for fossil fuels, has caused confusion so is there cash for the tran
  
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• Ofgem axes ‘zombie’ projects and prioritises grid connections for clean energy

  16-04-2025 08:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Ofgem has approved major reforms aimed at streamlining the UK’s electricity grid connection process, which will prioritise projects that are ready to deliver clean power.The reforms will remove so-called “zombie” projects from the queue for connection to the grid and instead connect renewable energy projects that are most needed.The proposals were initially put forward by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), which suggests the connections queue currently holds more than
  
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• China to snub UK energy summit amid row over infrastructure projects

  16-04-2025 08:00
  
  Exclusive: Absence of world’s biggest clean energy producer will be welcomed by US pushing oil and gas exportsChina is to snub a major UK summit on energy security next week, the Guardian has learned, amid a growing row over the country’s involvement in UK infrastructure projects.The US will send a senior White House official to the 60-country summit, to be co-hosted with the International Energy Agency. Leading oil and gas companies are also invited, along with big technology busine
  
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• British Gas to offer customers window of half-price electricity

  15-04-2025 21:05
  
  Energy company offering discount as part of its Green Flex initiative for PeakSave customers with smart meters
  
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• Sea Link: Major energy project linking Kent and Suffolk hits new milestone

  15-04-2025 17:40 via energylivenews.com
  
  National Grid has reached a major milestone in the Sea Link project with the appointment of Siemens Energy as the preferred bidder for the development of two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations.
  The move signals significant progress for the 2GW subsea transmission project linking Suffolk and Kent via a 138km marine cable across the southern North Sea and Thames Estuary.Sea Link is part of The Great Grid Upgrade – a critical national infrastructure programme designed to do
  
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• West Sussex consults on new charging points for EVs

  15-04-2025 17:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  West Sussex County Council had launched a public consultation on plans to install dozens of new charging points across the county.The proposals, part of the West Sussex Chargepoint Network,is part of the county council’s efforts to support the shift to electric vehicles (EVs).They include more than 35 new locations equipped with dual-socket charge points—capable of charging two vehicles at once—and additional underground wiring for future expansion.The initiative is being deliv
  
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• Household energy switching surges 56% ahead of April price cap rise

  15-04-2025 16:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Energy supplier switching in Britain surged in March 2025 as households scrambled to secure fixed energy deals ahead of the April price cap increase.That’s according to new data from ElectraLink, which shows were 354,000 changes of supplier (CoS) recorded last month, marking a 56% rise compared to March 2024 and a 31% increase on February.
  This made it the second busiest month for switching since the energy market collapse in 2021, it adds, with the only month seeing higher switching since
  
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• HySpeed: UK firms target £6.5bn for hydrogen ‘mega-project’

  15-04-2025 15:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  A consortium of major energy and industrial firms in the UK have announced plans for a £6.5 billion hydrogen “mega-project”.Project HySpeed, led by HydraB Power and backed by firms including Centrica, JCB, ITM Power, Johnson Matthey, Heidelberg Materials and National Gas, aims to deliver 1GW of green hydrogen capacity by 2030.The companies intend to develop a national network of hydrogen production hubs to fuel energy-intensive industries such as steel, glass and cement, via th
  
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• Environment Agency proposes new ‘polluter pays’ levy for water companies

  15-04-2025 14:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  The Environment Agency (EA) is proposing a new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies.The “polluter pays” levy is designed to fully recover the costs of the EA’s enforcement activities relating to the water sector.The EA issues permits for water discharge activities to manage the environmental risk of certain activities, which outline where and how the activities can take place, including strict operational standards and limits for polluting o
  
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• London Pensions Fund Authority commits £250m to support net zero goals

  15-04-2025 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has announced plans to invest around £250 million in environmental solutions assets that will support its net zero ambitions.That represents around 3% of the government pension scheme, which manages £8 billion in assets, with the investment going into a newly-launched Environmental Opportunities Fund.The latest announcement supports the LPFA’s commitment to being a net zero fund by 2050.As part of that commitment, signatories are requir
  
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• UK customer award for service excellence and saving businesses water and energy, for national business water retailer Water Plus

  15-04-2025 11:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  The UK Customer Satisfaction Awards recognise the best organisations and individuals who have implemented successful customer service strategies to deliver excellence in customer service.It’s the second UK Customer Satisfaction Award for Water Plus – and makes 21 awards received by the business water retailer for its teams actions and water saving services and solutions in just 16 months.The Be Wise On Water awareness and engagement approach, by Water Plus, has led to organisati
  
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• Octopus Energy ramps up renewables push in South Korea

  15-04-2025 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  
  Octopus Energy is ramping up its renewables push in Asia with an investment to support up to 20 solar farms in South Korea.It is backing Skygreen Energy in the South Asian country to deploy a total of 140MW of renewable energy – enough to power around 45,000 homes a year.The developer is planning to scale up to 500MW of solar, with ambitions to potentially invest in other green technologies like energy storage and onshore wind farms.It intends to sell the clean power generated to technolog
  
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