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Ofgem supports National Grid with £1.5m for energy network innovation

Smart Energy International

National Grid Electricity Transmission has been awarded £400k ($532k) for three projects that will help develop a net zero electricity network – including replacing greenhouse gas SF6 with a low carbon alternative as well as utilising satellite data analytics to future proof against the impacts of climate change. Have you read?

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TenneT awards contract for BorWin6 HVDC connector in the North Sea

Smart Energy International

McDermott International said it has been awarded its largest-ever renewable energy contract from German transmission grid operator TenneT for BorWin6, an innovative 980-MW High-Voltage, Direct Current (HVDC) project. Scheduled for delivery and commissioning in 2027, the system will transmit 980 megawatts of wind power.

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Build Back Better: Top green consultancies beef up post-coronavirus services

Business Green

The firm also published research showing that while 56 per cent of businesses increased their focus on cutting carbon emissions in 2019, a third said cost is still more important than carbon when it comes to energy purchasing decisions.