National Grid has completed the first stage of a £130 million project to refurbish its overhead line network between Lincoln and Stevenage.
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A recent analysis of 2021 demand patterns by energy solutions firm Balance Power concluded that greater focus on addressing demand and generation misalignment is needed to hit net zero targets. CEO Phil Thompson shares his thoughts on next steps.
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Emission-cutting innovations from three global technology firms are being accelerated through the UK water sector and its centre of excellence, Spring.
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While the utility sector’s creative minds are pulling up trees to fuel the energy transition, decarbonise and innovate around water supply, firms’ green strategies incorporate far broader schemes than simply replanting them.
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Ofwat has set out its expectations for water companies to align their decarbonisation strategies with UK government targets that focus on both operational and embedded emissions. The regulator said the next price review will feature carbon reduction performance commitments.
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The government has announced £26 million of innovation funding for biomass projects to develop low carbon generation sources as the UK works towards its 2050 net zero carbon emissions target.
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In the wake of Storm Arwen, Utility Week Innovate takes a sector-wide snapshot of innovation in climate adaptation including a recent collaboration between National Grid and the Met Office.
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Experts from the water sector share their thoughts on how and where innovation can boost post-COP progress and discuss whether or not the industry is already ahead of the conference’s collaborative curve.
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UW Innovate caught up with Yasmin Ali – energy innovation project manager at BEIS – to reflect on her 11 years in utilities ahead of her appearance at Utility Week’s Adapting for Net Zero Conference 2021.
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As SGN acquires the electrolyser for its ‘world-first’ green hydrogen project in Fife, Utility Week Innovate takes a closer look at what’s being described as a ‘blueprint’ for decarbonising heat.
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Amid work towards the UK’s 2050 net zero target and a shifting landscape of expectation and responsibility, experts shed light on some of the prevailing external forces shaping innovation in asset management.
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Affinity Water will measure and report on its non-operational emissions from next year as it sets out plans to be carbon negative for scopes one two and three emissions by 2030. Nature-based solutions and developing a blue carbon finance framework are included in the plans.
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