Interesting links, articles, news and blog posts sent out to members on 24/05/24.
Article: Almost a third of household smart meters not working properly, says Citizens Advice – Guardian Online
23 May 2024, Rupert Jones. Charity says tech problems and poor customer service mean millions in Great Britain missing out on promised benefits:
News: Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Scottish Government, Welsh Government, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland), Anthony Browne MP, Gareth Davies MP and Lord Callanan
23 May 2024. The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published a package of consultations on expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, to further limit carbon emissions:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/proposals-to-expand-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme
News: UK’s National Grid plans huge capital raise in net zero push – Energy Voice
23 May 2024. National Grid Plc plans to raise £6.8 billion ($8.7 billion) of capital to help fund a massive investment program as the shift to net zero requires a sweeping overhaul of Britain’s power network:
Open consultation: Integrating greenhouse gas removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
23 May 2024. The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on integrating greenhouse gas removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 15 August 2024:
Article: UK: Leading energy companies launch new Humber Hydrogen Hub projects in Parliament – Energy-pedia
23 May 2024, Equinor. Leading energy companies Equinor, Centrica and SSE Thermal have launched plans for a collaboration of multiple low carbon hydrogen projects on the north bank of the Humber which also link to wider plans within the region:
Statutory consultation – Establishing the Independent System Operator and Planner (ISOP) in GB industry codes 2024 – Ofgem
22 May 2024. This consultation sets out the proposed modifications to implement changes to the following industry codes (collectively referred to as “the Codes”) to enable the establishment of the Independent System Operator and Planner (ISOP) in accordance with its statutory functions, duties and licence conditions:
News: New nuclear power plant earmarked for North Wales – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP and The Rt Hon David TC Davies MP
22 May 2024. Wylfa in Anglesey is the government’s preferred site for a large-scale gigawatt nuclear power plant:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-nuclear-power-plant-earmarked-for-north-wales
Research briefing: Planning for solar farms – House of Commons Library
20 May 2024. This briefing covers planning policy for solar farms in England and the devolved administrations and commentary on the use of agricultural land for solar farms:
Link: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7434/
Official Statistics: Final statement for the third carbon budget period –
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
21 May 2024. The final statement for the third budgetary period covering 2018 to 2022 as required by section 18 of the Climate Change Act 2008:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/final-statement-for-the-third-carbon-budget-period
Research briefing: Planning for onshore wind – House of Commons Library
17 May 2024. The government updated planning rules for onshore wind in England in September 2023. These rules differ from those for other energy projects:
Link: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn04370/
Press release: £557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Lord Callanan
15 May 2024. Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, and businesses with high energy use will receive funding to help cut bills and emissions:
Article: UK: Foundation installation campaign begins on Dogger Bank B – Energy-pedia
15 May 2024, SSE Renewables. The team working on what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank, have started work on the foundation installation campaign for the second phase of the development:
News: Super wind turbine testing facility to be built at ORE Catapult in Blyth – ITV News
14 May 2024. A wind turbine test facility dubbed the most advanced of its kind in the world will be built in Northumberland as part of an £86m investment in green energy:
Form: IPCC Seventh Assessment Report: call for drafting experts – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
14 May 2024. We invite expressions of interest from UK experts to draft the outline for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seventh Assessment Report:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipcc-seventh-assessment-report-call-for-drafting-experts
News: Third pilot of household hydrogen heating shelved by UK government – Guardian Online
9 May 2024, Jillian Ambrose. Move suggests homes will rely on electricity for low-carbon heating well into the future:
Article: Planet is headed for at least 2.5C of heating with disastrous results for humanity, poll of hundreds of scientists finds – Guardian Online
8 May 2024, Damian Carrington. Exclusive: Planet is headed for at least 2.5C of heating with disastrous results for humanity, poll of hundreds of scientists finds: