Atkins’ Dr David Cole explains why a holistic approach is vital to navigating an ‘energy trilemma’ and mapping out what new capacity and infrastructure innovation will be required to meet the net zero challenge.
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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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The latest Utility Week Innovate round-up includes news of Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy beginning the search for supply chain partners, a collaboration between LSBUD and Google Maps, and a renewable hydroelectric energy project involving Scottish Water.
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Green energy entrepreneurs striving to cut the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels have the chance to bring their innovations to life thanks to £10 million funding through the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund.
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Energy consultancy Mesh Energy, water tech firm Shayp, and clean energy marketplace Squeaky Clean Energy discuss the platform for innovation and collaboration offered by B Corp accreditation.
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Gravity energy storage is gaining traction – here’s how Gravitricity suggests it can be used to transform green power.
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Experts from water, network and energy firms offer a snapshot of the state of pan-utility partnerships and outline the barriers that still exist.
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Met Office science consultancy manager Dr Emily Wallace reflects on combined efforts to forecast adverse weather scenarios with the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and the Climate Change Committee (CCC), and compile a dataset to help energy firms stress test their future planning.
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The latest Innovate round-up includes news of Octopus launching a new development model for renewables and BEIS pledging just shy of one million pounds towards a four MWh gravity-based storage facility project.
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Severn Trent bioresources strategy and commercial manager Simon Farris discusses the firm’s continued innovation in thermal hydrolysis and its contribution to fulfilling a triple carbon pledge.
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With the entry deadline for the Water Industry Awards 2022 fast approaching, this year’s judges set the scene for the awards’ latest instalment on 29 June – featuring a number of new categories.
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Utility Week Innovate’s latest round-up includes news of an inaugural innovation challenge from water industry centre of excellence, Spring, and battery project updates from SSEN and Eon, Scottish Water and the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
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