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Top stories today ⚠️ ASTI incentives reward networks for late completion of grid upgrades https://buff.ly/3V8JaAA Citizens Advice has expressed concerns over the output delivery incentive for the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Infrastructure (ASTI) framework, which it says can reward network companies for completing projects up to two years late. In general, the charity says the incentive regime for energy networks needs to be “reviewed and recalibrated” to avoid over-rewarding companies and deliver value for money. ⚡ A year in the life of DSOs | Flexibility services and curtailable connections https://buff.ly/3V2rarq In the face of growing but uncertain demand for capacity and connections, electricity distribution networks are taking a more proactive role in the management of their assets as they seek to get the most use out of what’s already been built. Thomas Grimwood looks at how distribution system operators (DSOs) have been using flexibility services and curtailable connections to avoid costly upgrades and cut wait times for customers. ✅ National Grid completes stopgap connections process https://buff.ly/3yO6OuG National Grid ESO has provided revised connection offers to all eligible customers under its temporary two-step process designed to ease the logjam of projects in the transmission queue. More than 500 applications have gone through the temporary process, representing 150GW of capacity and a third of the total transmission pipeline in Great Britain.

Our latest blog looks at the zero rating from 1st February 2024 of the installation of energy saving materials (ESM). The list of items that qualify for zero rating has been increased. Check out more on our blog below. https://lnkd.in/eapxP7zD #esm #energy #materials #energysaving #cis #construction #vat

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Salix Update: There's been a couple of interesting updates for PSDS Phase 4 applications. Take a look here - https://shorturl.at/hjuRY #publicsector #decarbonisation #salix #funding #carbon #grant #publicfunding

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We are making history in the Commonwealth of Virginia! CFS announced today their plans for the world's first fusion power plant in Virginia. Dominion Energy Virginia will provide non-financial collaboration, including development and technical expertise as well as leasing rights for the proposed site.

A detailed discussion of the opportunity and merits of SBSP.

Atawey and McPhy have completed the 12-million-euro transaction. Atawey and McPhy Energy announced that the two companies have completed a business deal that will see Atawey acquiring McPhy’s...READ More #sustainabletransport #IndustrialGrowth #mcphy #BusinessAcquisition #cleanenergytechnologies #Hydrogenmobility #electrolyzers #EuropeanEnergyTransition #RenewableEnergySolutions #Atawey #energyinfrastructure #StrategicBusinessDeal

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