Net Zero North West

This manifesto is a collective industry partnership commitment and call to action to ensure our region has everything that’s required to be at the forefront of delivering industrial decarbonisation. Following our work on the North West Cluster Plan, we are working in partnership with industry, regional and national government, to move towards a coordinated delivery of the plan. The NZNW Manifesto outlines a collaborative commitment from industry to achieve net zero and propel the North West to the forefront of clean growth. Focusing on key areas like Energy Generation, Grid Infrastructure, Planning Policy, Skills and more, the document calls for government and industry support. Read the manifesto, below. ⬇️

The HyNet cluster will be transformational for the North West, providing sustainable, clean energy and thousands of future-proofed jobs for the local region 🏭

We are thrilled to see HyNet North West secure a large share of a £22bn investment by the Government to continue the development of their hydrogen production and distribution network across the North West of England. Once operational, the deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage and Low Carbon Hydrogen at a large scale will enable us to decarbonise industries such as cement production, hydrogen production, and waste processing right here in the North West. By capturing emissions and storing them in depleted gas reservoirs in Liverpool Bay, we are taking a significant step towards a low carbon future. In the next phase of the project, HyNet will build out the infrastructure required to transport hydrogen to industrial and power generation users across the region and store hydrogen at scale in underground salt caverns in Cheshire. This will not only contribute to the UK's energy security but also provide low carbon dispatchable power when renewable energy sources are unavailable. By taking this opportunity, the North West region will solidify the country's global lead in CCS and low carbon hydrogen, develop and export skills, expand its supply chain in these sectors and generate comprehensive inward investment and socio-economic benefits. We are excited to be a part of this groundbreaking project and look forward to the positive impact it will have on the region and the UK as a whole.

The first public consultation for the Mersey Tidal Power Project is now open 🌊 For the next 6 weeks local people and organisations will have the opportunity to comment on the project's proposals and the plans for the connected infrastructure. This innovative projects aims to harness the power of Merseyside's greatest natural asset to generate cleaner, greener energy from tidal, wind and solar. Have your say ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eV3c4NF5

Exciting progress being made towards clean energy in Cheshire

We are excited to see the official launch of National Energy System Operator (NESO), the UK's new nationalised energy grid operator. As of today, the Electricity System Operator (ESO), has been taken into public ownership to create a new National Energy System Operator (NESO) which has been tasked to oversea Britain's energy gird and lead the transition to a clean energy landscape by 2030. As well as ensuring the smooth operation of our gas and electricity systems, NESO's aims are to adopt a more strategic and integrated approach to achieve a quicker and more responsible transition a net zero energy mix by 2030 - an ambitious goal set by the new Labour Government While the introduction of NESO is a welcome change, Net Zero North West will continue to urge the government to take big strides towards making the UK Net Zero by 2050, increasing powers for local government and organisations to support their local industries to decarbonise quickly and sustainably. #netzero #energy #nationalgrid

Congratulations to Jane Gaston, the newly appointed CEO of Net Zero North West. Under her leadership, we're excited to continue on our mission of carving a path for industrial decarbonisation across the north west, enabling a rapid yet responsible transition to net zero energy and manufacturing processes that supports our local communities and economies.

Today, the last coal-power station finished production, marking the end of an industry after 142 years 🏭 With the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, the UK has now become the first country in the G7 to phase out coal-power generation, so what is next for the future of energy production in the UK? #netzero #lowcarbon #energy

"We have a responsibility to be brave, and to include the next generation in our decisions to make Net Zero and industrial decarbonisation happen" Last night, Net Zero North West and many of our member organisations attended Agent's Labour Party ConferenceFringe Event, hosted in partnership with vocL It was a thought-provoking evening with keynote insights from Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell MP (Manchester Central) and Chair of GB Energy, Juergen Maier CBE FRS FREng

#ICYMI - Last week, Jane Gaston represented NZNW at The City of Liverpool College and Business Insider (North West Business Insider)'s Green Skills Roundtable. The roundtable invited business leaders, educators and Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region for a insightful discussion, developing solutions for how to bridge the green skills gap. #greenskills #apprenticeships