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Research: CCUS Innovation 2.0 competition: Turning Waste Carbon Dioxide into Value for the Surfactants Industry
Key documents from Econic Technologies Limited’s Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) Innovation 2.0 project.
DESNZ (Gov.uk)
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Top stories from Tuesday 5 May 2026
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Notice: Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) Innovation 2.0 programme: successful projects
This programme aims to accelerate the deployment of next generation carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology in the UK to be deployed at scale by 2030.
DESNZ (Gov.uk) - #3
Battery Circularity Surges as Patent Activity Outpaces Manufacturing Growth, Raising Questions Over Industrial Scale-Up
Innovation in battery circularity technologies is accelerating at a significantly faster rate than battery manufacturing itself, highlighting a structural divergence between technological development and industrial deployment.
Energy News Europe - #4
B&Q and RAW Charging launch new £11m charging network
Rollout will see ultra-rapid EV charging hubs installed at up to 26 B&Q locations across England and Wales over the next 12 months
Business Green - #5
Octopus Energy Generation inks $500m US carbon removal deal
Investment arm of utility group signs major deal with US-based developer Living Carbon to remove CO2 through new reforestation projects
Business Green - #6
Equinor starts production at the Eirin field – extends life of Gina Krog
Equinor is investing EUR 414m in a subsea facility that will supply more gas to Europe and extend production at the Gina Krog field by seven years.
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Solar panel prices rise after China clampdown on producer competition
Rebound may spell end of the era of ever-cheaper cells after a price war that stoked huge losses among biggest producers
Financial Times Energy - #8
Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
Investing in alternatives to this and other maritime chokepoints is costly but necessary
Financial Times Energy - #9
Shell lobbying EU over rules on how green its green hydrogen must be
Debate on power standards is playing out across industries
Financial Times Energy - #10
ENA launches new flexibility standard to boost network efficiency
New standard aims to make it easier for devices to automatically turn on or off to help stabilise the grid
Business Green - #11
Bringing rail-grade safety and precision to energy: SPL Powerlines UK targets high-voltage growth in 2026
As one of the leading companies in rail electrification SPL Powerlines UK has marked 2026 as the year it further extends its expertise into the high-voltage energy infrastructure market in […]
EM Magazine - #12
Global oil reserves plunge at record pace as Middle East war strains supplies
Stocks near 8-year low ahead of summer travel season despite collapse in demand
Financial Times Energy - #13
CEO of Nordex anchor shareholder 'favourable' to merging company with rival
Acciona boss Entrecanales makes comment at event discussing need for European wind power champions that can compete with much larger Chinese rivals
Recharge News - #14
What are plug-in solar panels and are they any good?
Plug-in solar panels are on their way to the UK and you’ve probably heard the buzz already. With talk of…
Good Energy - #15
Norway to reopen three gasfields closed down last century
Move comes as Europe looks to secure more supplies from producers outside the Middle East and Russia
Financial Times Energy