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Ammonia-to-hydrogen project launches in Birmingham

Envirotec Magazine

Described as the world’s largest and most efficient ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion project, the Ammogen consortium gathered at Tyseley Energy Park (TEP) on Tuesday 12 March to mark the initiative’s launch. The Ammogen project was selected through a competitive UK government funding scheme to develop a £6.7M

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Green hydrogen held back by lagging policy support and rising cost pressures

Envirotec Magazine

The report suggests steps for governments to take, to reduce risk and improve the economic feasibility of low-emissions hydrogen. Interest in new hydrogen projects remains strong but economic headwinds “will challenge the resolve of developers”, says a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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UK Government Holds its Nerve on Heat Pumps as Clean Heat Policy Confirmed

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Experts see the policy as essential to tackle emissions from the UK’s carbon intensive homes, which account for 1 5 percent of greenhouse gases nationwide. The policy mandates that in the first year of the scheme, four percent of heating manufacturers’ sales should be from heat pumps, or they risk a fine.

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Hydrogen uncertainty could delay uptake of low-carbon heating

Envirotec Magazine

Home hydrogen heating concept. Without clear evidence on hydrogen’s role in home heating, the development of other low-carbon alternatives could be delayed, according to a new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight. Table 1:Low Carbon Hydrogen Policy Index scores and rankings.

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Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package

Envirotec Magazine

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. Or maybe just not enough people know about it. In any case the scheme has now been given an extension to 2028.

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Sacré bleu: French heat pump costs blow hole in ‘nonsense’ UK government policy

Envirotec Magazine

The evidence of what French consumers are paying for heat pumps “blows a hole in UK government policy” in relation to the low-carbon heating technology, according to a UK energy trade body. Current government policy believes heat pump costs will fall by 25-50 per cent by 2025 and reach parity with a gas boiler by 2030.

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New pipeline will accelerate Scotland’s green hydrogen export potential, says report

Envirotec Magazine

Scotland’s hydrogen production and export potential could be significantly accelerated with the development of a purpose-built marine pipeline according to a report published on 31 August by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).

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