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• Hydrogen industry calls for stronger support

  08-07-2026 15:00 via energylivenews.com
  Hydrogen Europe and a coalition of industry organisations have called on EU policymakers to strengthen support for hydrogen infrastructure as negotiations continue on the EU Grids Package.In a joint statement, the organisations argue that hydrogen networks must be treated on an equal footing with electricity infrastructure if Europe is to achieve its competitiveness, energy security and decarbonisation goals. They say hydrogen infrastructure will be essential alongside electricity networks to c
  
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• UK approves new huge solar farm to power 200,000 homes

  08-07-2026 18:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  The government has approved 30 nationally significant clean energy projects since coming to power in July 2024
  
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• Consultation to strengthen UK nuclear manufacturing

  08-07-2026 16:00 via energylivenews.com
  The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult has launched a national consultation, to help UK industry capture the economic and industrial benefits of more than £100bn of expected investment in the country’s civil and defence nuclear programmes over the next decade.The organisation is developing a ten-year Nuclear Manufacturing Strategy, arguing that the planned investment represents a “once in a generation” opportunity to strengthen the UK’s manufacturing base, imp
  
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• Sizewell C reports on sustainability targets

  08-07-2026 14:00 via energylivenews.com
  Sizewell C has published its second Annual Sustainability Report, outlining progress on environmental, social and economic commitments as construction of the new nuclear power station continues in Suffolk.The report shows the project has now spent £4.89bn with more than 1,000 UK suppliers, including £1.35bn with businesses across the East of England. More than 2,000 people are currently working on site, with over one-third coming from the local area.The project has also created 120
  
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• Sky high energy prices will cost our businesses £85 billion

  08-07-2026 13:00 via energylivenews.com
  High energy prices could wipe £85 billion from the UK economy if factory closures and falling production are allowed to spread, manufacturers have warned.A joint report from Make UK and Ecotricity says industrial electricity costs are now threatening investment, competitiveness and in some cases the survival of British factories, with 13% of manufacturers warning further price shocks could be terminal for their operations.The report, From Crisis to Stability: A Future Energy System for Ma
  
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• EU retrofit scheme wasting billions for little effect

  08-07-2026 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  EU-funded home renovation schemes are delivering only modest energy savings, with auditors warning billions are being spent on easy upgrades rather than deeper work that would cut consumption for decades.The European Court of Auditors said measures backed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the EU’s COVID recovery fund, too often favour faster projects such as window replacements and solar panels over major renovations capable of cutting energy use by more than 60%.That matters becau
  
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• Octopus union rights battle underway

  08-07-2026 11:00 via energylivenews.com
  Octopus Energy is facing a union recognition battle as it grows from challenger brand into Britain’s biggest household energy supplier.The Financial Times reported that GMB is preparing to submit a formal proposal for voluntary recognition at the London-based company, following concerns over workloads, training and worker representation.The move follows a collective grievance lodged last year by installers working on heat pumps and electric vehicle charge points through Octopus Energy Ser
  
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• Ofgem promises to regulate brokers without undermining the market

  08-07-2026 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  Open letter from Louise van Rensburg, Deputy Director for Third-Party Intermediaries, OfgemOfgem’s call for input launches a review of the Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) sector, marking a pivotal moment for the UK energy market.The consultation – open until 16 July – is inviting input from TPIs, customers and their representatives, suppliers and anyone else with an interest, to better understand the TPI sector and its structure, and to ensure that new TPI regulation to stri
  
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• Net Hero Podcast – Will a glass of water power our future?

  08-07-2026 09:00 via energylivenews.com
  When I was a kid, fusion belonged in science fiction. It was the power of the Sun, the dream energy source that always seemed to be 50 years away. Every few years another headline would appear claiming a breakthrough, only for sceptics to shrug and say the same thing: “Come back in another half century.”Not anymore.The conversation has changed dramatically. Governments are still backing research but now private investors are pouring billions into companies that believe fusion can fi
  
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• Smart grid technology speeds up battery connections in the North West

  07-07-2026 16:00 via energylivenews.com
  An innovative smart control system is helping to accelerate the transition to clean energy by connecting major battery projects to the electricity network more quickly and at lower cost.SP Electricity North West has successfully linked a new 30MW battery to its network using its real-time active network management (ANM) system. The technology enabled the project to connect three years earlier than expected without the need for costly network upgrades, delivering savings of £3.2 million.Th
  
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• Brazil to phase out diesel subsidy more gradually

  07-07-2026 15:00 via energylivenews.com
  Brazil’s government will phase out its diesel subsidy more gradually than its gasoline subsidy, aiming to avoid price shocks and fuel supply disruptions despite falling global oil prices.Planning and Budget Minister Bruno Moretti said the government would remove the gasoline subsidy of around £0.06 per litre within days. However, the larger diesel subsidy, worth approximately £0.15 per litre, will be withdrawn over a longer period to give the market greater stability.Speaking
  
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• The World Cup of Energy Costs

  07-07-2026 14:55 via energylivenews.com
  Line up residential electricity prices for every nation at this year’s tournament and the UK comes in third — more expensive than Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, Japan and Brazil. Argentina’s fans, cheering on the reigning champions, are paying barely a fifth of what a UK household pays for the same unit of power.But here’s the more useful part of this chart: where you personally sit on it doesn’t have to match where the UK sits. Load shift onto a time-of-use
  
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• Elexon to launch smart data repository to support smarter energy system

  07-07-2026 14:00 via energylivenews.com
  Elexon will launch its smart data repository this autumn after a UK Government decision confirmed its role in delivering the digital infrastructure needed for a smarter and more flexible electricity system.The decision follows a joint scoping exercise by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Ofgem into wider access to smart metering data. The review concluded that Elexon’s repository offers the fastest and most cost-effective route to making electricity smart meter d
  
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• On street charging on the rise

  07-07-2026 13:00 via energylivenews.com
  Britain’s public EV charging network added more than 5,000 chargers in the first half of 2026, with the strongest growth coming from on-street and ultra-rapid infrastructure.New figures from Zapmap show 5,119 public chargers were installed between January and the end of June, taking the total network to 121,171 chargers across 46,731 locations. That represents year-on-year growth of 10%.The expansion is increasingly focused on two parts of the market: drivers without off-street parking an
  
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• Most Europeans see economic growth as key to sustainability

  07-07-2026 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  Most Europeans believe economic growth is essential for building a sustainable future rather than an obstacle to achieving environmental goals.That’s according to new research from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB). Published in Nature Communications, the study surveyed 17,000 people across 13 European countries to examine public attitudes towards economic growth and sustainability.
  It found that 60% of respond
  
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• UK must move beyond recycling to accelerate circular economy

  07-07-2026 11:00 via energylivenews.com
  A new report commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is urging the UK to shift its focus beyond recycling and place greater emphasis on preventing waste through a more circular economy.Produced by the University of Portsmouth’s Global Plastics Policy Centre (GPPC), the report reviews research and innovation across six priority sectors: food and agriculture, chemicals and plastics, electrical and electronic equipment, transport, textiles and the built
  
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• We set out Ofgem’s new smart meter standards

  07-07-2026 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  GSoP Decisions – What businesses need to know in 2026Following Andrew Jones’ recent Regulations Round-Up, this month we’re taking a closer look into one of the regulatory updates hitting the UK energy market in early 2026: Ofgem’s Final Decision on Smart Meter Guaranteed Standards of Performance (GSoP) which have just been announced. These decisions mark a shift in smart‑meter consumer protections since the rollout began, bringing new accountability, new servi
  
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• Water companies who pollute face £500k fines

  07-07-2026 08:41 via energylivenews.com
  Water companies that repeatedly break environmental rules could face penalties of up to £500,000 under a major expansion of the Environment Agency’s enforcement powers.The Government says the changes will allow the regulator to punish breaches faster and more often, rather than getting bogged down in lengthy and expensive legal cases.Until now, the Environment Agency often had to prove offences to the same high standard used in criminal courts, even for frequent, minor or moderate b
  
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• Amazon’s €17bn low-carbon investment supports jobs and competitiveness across Europe

  06-07-2026 16:00 via energylivenews.com
  Amazon has invested €17 billion in European companies developing low-carbon technologies since 2021, supporting up to 144,000 jobs and generating as much as €11 billion in gross value added (GVA) across the EU and the UK.A new report by Frontier Economics examined Amazon’s investments between 2021 and 2025 across the energy, transport and packaging sectors.
  It concludes that large-scale private investment is helping to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness while accelerating
  
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• SSEN transmission joins EU’s cybersecurity collaboration

  06-07-2026 15:00 via energylivenews.com
  SSEN Transmission has joined the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) as an Information & Knowledge Sharing member to strengthen cooperation on grid cybersecurity across the UK and Europe.
  The move reflects growing alignment in regulatory expectations and rising cyber threats to critical energy infrastructure.Through ENCS, SSEN Transmission will work with transmission and distribution system operators across Europe, accessing shared research, technical guidance and workshops focused o
  
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• West of Shetland oil resources could support energy transition

  06-07-2026 14:00 via energylivenews.com
  New research from the University of Aberdeen suggests that developing oil and gas resources west of Shetland, could actually play a role in reducing emissions during the transition to a lower-carbon energy system.The peer-reviewed study highlights the region as the largest remaining offshore energy opportunity on the UK Continental Shelf, with an estimated 4.7 billion barrels of oil equivalent still to be discovered.
  Researchers argue that domestic production could help reduce reliance on impor
  
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• Irish EV drivers hit with 82% hike in overnight prices

  06-07-2026 13:00 via energylivenews.com
  Irish electric vehicle drivers and home battery owners are being hit with a massive 82% rise in overnight electricity rates.From 1st August, the supplier Pinergy’sEV Night Time rate between 2am and 5am will jump from 5.99c/kWh (5.1p/kWh) to 10.89c/kWh (9.3p/kWh).The increase will land hardest on customers who bought electric cars or home batteries and shifted their energy use into the early hours, specifically to save money.EV drivers use the three-hour window to charge their cars cheaply
  
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• Lithium demand surges for storage needs

  06-07-2026 12:00 via energylivenews.com
  Global demand for lithium could more than double by 2030 as electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage systems and digital infrastructure continue to expand.
  That’s according to EnergyX, a specialist clean tech firm in the storage space. They have forecast demand for lithium in supporting efforts to reduce emissions and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
  Lithium is a critical component in batteries used by EVs and large-scale energy storage systems, both of which play a cent
  
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• What range anxiety ? EV drivers happy to drive across Europe

  06-07-2026 11:00 via energylivenews.com
  British motorists are increasingly choosing electric vehicles for summer holidays, with new research showing that confidence in long-distance EV travel is continuing to grow.A survey commissioned by ultra-fast charging network IONITY found that 94% of EV drivers plan to take at least one long-distance journey this summer.
  More than one in five will travel beyond the UK, with France, Germany and Belgium emerging as the most popular charging destinations.The findings highlight how expanding charg
  
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• RES wins SPR five-year O&M deal

  06-07-2026 10:34 via renews.biz
  Bellshill hub supports UK wind portfolio and jobs
  
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• Fancy your wine from a paper bottle?

  06-07-2026 10:00 via energylivenews.com
  A new partnership between Siemens and Frugalpac could help transform the drinks industry’s approach to sustainable packaging, by scaling up the production of low-carbon paper bottles.Frugalpac has developed the world’s only commercially available paper bottle for wines, spirits and edible oils. Made from 100% recycled paperboard, the bottles have a carbon footprint up to 84% lower than a standard glass bottle.The company’s new Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine 2 (FBAM-2), develop
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Dogger Bank developers seek judicial review of DBS consent

  06-07-2026 09:56 via renews.biz
  SSE, Equinor and Vargronn file application to take case against Energy Secretary over RWE and Masdar wind farm permit
  
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• Ecowende notches Hollandse Kust West first power

  06-07-2026 09:05 via renews.biz
  760MW offshore wind farm connects to TenneT offshore grid
  
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• Uniper signs Polish solar PPAs

  06-07-2026 09:01 via renews.biz
  Deal covers 219MWp across four photovoltaic projects
  
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• Are we heading for a cooling crisis?

  06-07-2026 08:00 via energylivenews.com
  Britain is being warned it could sleepwalk into a cooling crisis as another heatwave drives demand for air conditioning.The Environmental Investigation Agency has published a new briefing, UK Cooling Policy in a Warming World, calling for ministers to adopt a national cooling action plan that protects people from extreme heat without locking the country into higher emissions.The London-based campaign group claims the UK is warming faster than the global average, with more frequent and intense h
  
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