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European scientists group urges ban on new natural gas boilers

Envirotec Magazine

The document highlights the extremely high global warming potential of largely unrecorded methane leakages along the whole natural gas supply chain. Gas distribution and supply companies often argue for progressively replacing natural gas with hydrogen, which would allow them to keep their assets running for years to come.

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Nuclear question: Are new avenues opening up for the UK's hydrogen roadmap?

Business Green

The energy industry's interest in low carbon hydrogen is building fast, and the nuclear industry reckons it could yet have a crucial role to play. There may be on-going debates about how best to use hydrogen - should it be deployed to heat buildings, provide energy storage, decarbonise heavy industry, or fuel trains and planes?

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Treasury Department Unveils Final Rule Regarding Transferability of Clean Energy Tax Credits

38 North Solutions

The seller must provide the following “minimum documentation” to the buyer. The seller must also provide documents substantiating that the project is exempted from or has complied with the wage and apprentice requirements and that it qualifies for any bonus tax credits included in the sale.

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Fresh U.K. Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

GreenTechMedia

government’s long-awaited energy white paper is out with confirmation of fresh negotiations with EDF over a new nuclear power station and a drive to push up the price of carbon. Nuclear talks with EDF to resume. According to the government, the plans will create 250,000 jobs.

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Crumbs of consolation? What the budget offered

Envirotec Magazine

Nuclear energy received attention commensurate with its status as “a critical part of the government’s plan for delivering energy security and a decarbonised power sector”. These were detailed under the “Green industries” heading within the document. Crumbs of consolation were welcomed, such as the 25% boost to landfill tax.

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Energy Security Strategy: Nuclear and hydrogen tipped for big wins, but will Treasury block efficiency plans?

Business Green

The reported rift is the latest development in a growing row between Number 10 and Number 11 over the energy security plan, with briefings indicating that the significant delays to the document are largely due to Sunak's reluctance to sign off on any increased spending. Nuclear costs continue?to There are now question?marks

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'It's working': Clean energy supplies nearly 80 per cent of power in Britain on Saturday

Business Green

National Grid ESO data published yesterday reveals that wind power produced more than half of British electricity generation on Saturday, bringing renewables' share of overall supplies to 60 per cent. With nuclear power providing 18.3 per cent of electricity generation throughout the day, and solar power 5.8