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UK Councils withdraw from legal challenge against 500 MW Sunnica solar project

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West Suffolk and Cambridgeshire County councils have withdrawn their legal challenge against the development of the 500 MW Sunnica Energy solar project. This decision also led Suffolk County Council and East Cambridgeshire to abandon any legal action against the project. Suffolk County Council cited the high cost of legal fees compared to the potential financial return as the reason for their withdrawal. Richard Rout, Suffolk County Council’s deputy cabinet member for nationally significant infrastructure projects,…

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UK Government warned of risks from extended windfall tax on energy companies

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The UK government faces warnings over its proposal to increase and extend the windfall tax on energy companies, which could threaten thousands of jobs and billions in investments. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), supported by more than 40 organisations, expressed concerns in an open letter to Sarah Jones, UK Minister of State for Industry and Decarbonisation, regarding the recent approval of a 3% increase in the Energy Profits Levy (EPL), raising the rate to 78% and…

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UK household energy bills to rise 10% from October 

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UK energy regulator Ofgem announced a 10% increase in the price cap on household energy bills, raising the cap to £1,717 ($2,250) per year starting October 1. This is the first increase since January 2023, when the cap hit a record high of £4,279. The new cap, effective until December 31, is £117 cheaper than the same period last year but still reflects ongoing volatility in global gas markets. The rise is attributed to severe…

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Qair acquires majority stake in Green Switch Capital to expand UK renewable energy presence

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European renewable energy company Qair has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Green Switch Capital (GSC), a developer specializing in offshore wind, solar, and storage projects. This strategic acquisition aims to bolster Qair’s renewable energy footprint in the UK and position it as a significant player in the nation’s renewable sector. GSC’s development pipeline exceeds 15 GW, with half of the projects already having grid offers, land leases, and connections. The first project is expected…

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Sumitomo Electric completes Greenlink Interconnector project, UK-Ireland energy connection

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Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd has completed the Greenlink Interconnector Project. This milestone involved installing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) and fiber optic cables for Greenlink Interconnector Ltd, using Sumitomo Electric’s innovative HVDC cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables. The project connects the electricity grids of Ireland and the United Kingdom, with a new link between Great Island in County Wexford, Ireland, and Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. Electricity will flow in both directions based on supply and demand in each country….

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EDF Renewables UK to add 300 MW of battery storage

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EDF Renewables UK is set to enhance the UK’s energy infrastructure by introducing 300 MW of battery storage projects.  The company’s six battery storage projects, currently under construction, are expected to be operational by summer 2025. These include a 57 MW site in Braintree, Essex, and a 47.5 MW site in Indian Queens, Saint Austell, Cornwall. A 52 MW battery in Sundon, Bedfordshire, has already been energised, and Dorset Council has approved a 47.5 MW…

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AXISCADES subsidiary Epcogen secures contract for UK’s largest liquid air energy storage project

India, News

AXISCADES Technologies Ltd announced that its subsidiary, Epcogen, has secured a long-term contract with Highview Power Limited for the Carrington Power Project in Manchester, UK. This project will be the world’s largest liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility, providing 50 MW and 300 MWh of long-duration energy storage, capable of supplying power to over 1 million UK homes.  Epcogen will handle multi-discipline engineering activities for the project, set to begin commercial operations in 2026. The…

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Ukraine enforces power cuts due to generation shortfall amid Russian attacks and heatwave

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Ukraine’s energy ministry and power grid operator Ukrenergo announced power cuts on 19 August due to a power generation shortfall caused by Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure and increased consumption driven by record hot weather. Russian air strikes have caused blackouts in seven regions this year, forcing Kyiv to begin importing electricity from the European Union (EU). The situation has been exacerbated by ongoing heatwaves exceeding 30°C and repairs to key nuclear power…

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UK’s NDA awards £30 million in contracts for nuclear decommissioning research

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The UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has awarded contracts worth a total of £30 million ($38.8 million) to initiate research into safer and more cost-effective methods for nuclear decommissioning. These contracts, awarded to more than 60 organizations, including nuclear companies, UK universities, national laboratories, and small and medium-sized enterprises, aim to address the challenges of decommissioning nuclear sites that were not originally designed with this process in mind. The funding will promote academic research in…

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Power & Instrumentation secures Rs 2.841 billion contracts for electrification under Mukhyamantri Ujjawal Jharkhand Yojana

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Power & Instrumentation (Gujarat) Limited, a key player in the electrical contracting and equipment industry, has been awarded contracts worth Rs 2.841 billion under the Mukhyamantri Ujjawal Jharkhand Yojana (MUJY). The contracts involve electrifying un-electrified and partially electrified habitations and households in Sahibganj District, Jharkhand. The contracts are divided into two parts: Contract Part I: Valued at Rs 2.292 billion, this contract covers the loading, transportation, installation, and commissioning of electrification infrastructure in rural habitations…