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Pioneering carbon capture projects ready for construction
Two carbon capture projects in North Wales and North West England have signed contracts, ready to begin construction and securing hundreds of jobs.
DESNZ (Gov.uk)
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Top stories from Wednesday 24 September 2025
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Iberdrola to focus bulk of its €58bn investment on UK and US
Spanish energy group takes advantage of state-level decisions in US and hails ‘evolution’ of UK regulator Ofgem
Financial Times Energy - #3
UN Secretary-General: 'Clean is competitive, and climate action is imperative'
Antonio Guterres hits back at President Trump's dismissal of climate science and clean tech, arguing 'science compels climate action' and 'clean energy is powering jobs, growth and sustainable development'
Business Green - #4
BYD’s New 14.5 MWh Haohan BESS: Pushing Energy Storage Performance & Cost Past Tipping Points
BYD recently introduced the new “Haohan” BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), as reported in PV Magazine’s ESS News, CnEVPost, and multiple Chinese media channels. The 14.5 MWh of capacity and 52.1% VCTS (Volumetric Cell to System) are industry leading. However, the implications go far beyond the technical specs. The 14.5 ...
CleanTechnica - #5
Lithium-ion dominates first round of UK LDES cap-and-floor scheme
Just over 70% of the successful projects in the first window of the UK's long-duration energy storage (LDES) scheme are using lithium-ion BESS technology.
Energy Storage News - #6
UK to get biggest proportion of ScottishPower owner’s £50 billion spending
The investment, due to be completed by 2028, will be used mainly for improving transmission and distribution networks
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Study: EV drivers could save more than £168m in charging costs through smart tariffs
Just over a quarter of the UK's EV drivers continue to charge during peak hours, adding hundreds of pounds a year to their energy bills
Business Green - #8
How Concrete4Change is mixing carbon captured from cement production into new building materials
Professor Sid Pourfalah at Concrete4Change reflects on carbon capture innovation, recruitment challenges, and the realities of navigating a 'conservative' sector
Business Green - #9
Bid to unlock £1 billion ScotWind project for oil and gas firms
An initiative has been launched to unlock a £1 billion offshore wind opportunity for Scottish oil and gas supply chain companies to diversify into renewables.
Energy Global - #10
Top Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates Available Nationally
A Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) is an energy-saving, utility-bill-lowering champion, but its upfront cost can sometimes be a barrier. Standard gas and electric water heaters can cost half to a third as much as a HPWH. Incentives are key to reducing this initial cost, making it affordable for families ...
CleanTechnica - #11
Non-lithium energy storage startups Fourth Power, Unbound Potential and XL Batteries raise financing
A trio of energy storage startups: XL Batteries, Unbound Potential and Fourth Power, have raised financing for emerging flow battery and thermal storage technologies.
Energy Storage News - #12
Wind data analysts elevate financial target following acquisition
Minds & Co serves customers like Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, Ørsted, Vattenfall, Nordex, Ingka Group, and Cowi.
EnergyWatch - #13
Apprenticeship reforms 'a chance to fix outdated training delivery'
Scottish Parliament set to debate Tertiary Education Bill this week
Scottish Business Insider - #14
Why world governments are still targeting fossil fuel output growth
Producers have raised forecasts since agreeing a ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ in 2023
Financial Times Energy - #15
Electric Trucks Are Rapidly Approaching A Tipping Point — Just Not In The US
Sales of heavy duty electric trucks are exploding in some countries but imploding in others, proving that policies matter.
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