future of gas
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The future of gas
Tony Nixon, head of gas transmission, regulation, National Grid talks to Network editor Alec Peachey about a range of subjects including decarbonisation, taking a whole system approach and the future role of gas.
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National Grid launches ‘Future of Gas’ report
National Grid has launched a report which highlights the role gas plays in the UK.
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Former National Grid chair joins green gas firm
Sir John Parker, the former chair of National Grid, has now been named chairman of Advanced Plasma Power (APP).
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The customers’ choice
The heating solution of tomorrow cannot risk leaving more consumers at risk of fuel poverty.
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Renewed calls to fund gas connections via Eco
UK gas distribution networks have called for amendments to the Energy Company Obligation (Eco) so that it can be used to fund connections to the gas grid for the fuel poor.
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NGN partners in £30m integrated energy centre
Northern Gas Networks has partnered with the Centre for Integrated Energy Systems to set up a £30m research and demonstration facility for multi-vector energy systems.
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Given the green light: gas
Both of the network innovation competition submissions for gas made the cut in the latest round of innovation funding. Network runs through the projects and Ofgem's pointers for next year.
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Align network price controls to boost innovation
Ofgem should change to regulatory price control periods for gas and electricity networks in order to encourage joint investment planning and a "whole system" approach to decarbonisation, according to a leading academic.
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Gas: four paths to 2050
National Grid is to boost customer engagement to provide a clearer picture of the future of the gas transmission system
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WWU: storage costs of electrifying Cornwall could tip £36bn a year
The total annual capital cost of the electricity storage necessary to meet the heat, light and power requirements of Cornwall through low carbon sources alone by 2050 could reach £36,784 billion.
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Wasted resource – the future of energy from waste
Advanced Plasma Power and National Grid have joined forces to commercialise the decarbonising potential of energy from waste.
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RHI review seeks to boost energy from waste
A review of the Renewable Heat Incentive has set new feedstock requirements for biogas manufacture which will encourage the production of energy from waste.
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National Grid: Gas network must be ‘more flexible’ to deal with volatility
The gas transmission network will need to become "more flexible" to deal with the growing volatility of supply and demand, National Grid has said in a new report.
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National Grid opens pioneering BioSNG plant
National Grid Gas Distribution and technology partners have officially opened a green gas plant in Swindon which will provide 22GWh of energy a year.
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Green gas could heat majority of homes in Britain, says Ecotricity
Ecotricity has revealed new plans that could heat 97% of homes in Britain using green gas made from grass.
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Editor’s weekly: Gas future still unsettled
A recent report from ETI suggests gas networks may need to adapt to a diminished role in the future of the energy system, despite efforts to justify their long term relevance.
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Heat 2016
The Association of Decentralised Energy, in partnership with the Energy Technologies Institute, brings you Heat 2016.
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Is CCS worth the candle?
George Day sets out ETI's thinking around the whole system appeal of CCS technology.
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Catch it, keep it: the role of CCS in decarbonising gas and heat
CCS is struggling for a future in the UK. Network explores its value to the challenge of decarbonising heat via the gas grid.
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Atkins to lead hydrogen storage scoping
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed engineering consultancy Atkins to lead a study which will identify sites suitable for the storage of hydrogen gas in the UK.
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Editor’s weekly: LCNI 2016
Jane Gray pulls together key themes and observations from the 2016 Low Carbon Networks and Innovation Conference.
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Big Bang; bringing safety to gas
At DNV GL’s Spadeadam site, gas engineers can feel the full force of the kind of gas disaster they hope they’ll never face.
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Sensing the future: SGN’s Real-Time Networks project
SGN has progressed the findings of its "Opening up the gas market" project and is applying new network monitoring approaches in Kent
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Labour backs gas grid evolution
The Labour Party has voiced its support for the continued use of gas grids in the future through the use of secure and sustainable green gas.
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Gas network evolution cheapest way to decarbonise heat
Evolving the gas network to use green gases is the cheapest and most practical way to tackle the heat decarbonisation challenge, according to a report commissioned by the Energy Networks Association (ENA).
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100% hydrogen gas grid feasible says NGN
Gas distribution company Northern Gas Networks has published the findings of its H21 project which suggest a conversion of the existing gas grid to carry 100% hydrogen is feasible and desirable.
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‘Question mark remains’ over the future of gas: National Grid
A question mark remains over what role gas will play in the UK’s future energy system, National Grid has said.
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A multipronged plan for heat
There is no single way to decarbonise heat cheaply, but there are options if the UK starts the planning process now.
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Biomethane pioneer recognised with Queen’s Award
CNG Services has been given a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its work in establishing the UK’s biomethane-to-grid market.
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ETI launches hydrogen storage project
The Energy Technologies Institute has launched a new phase of an investigation into the use of UK salt caverns for the storage of hydrogen gas.
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Green gasses will help solve the energy trilemma
There's no silver bullet for the transition to a low carbon economy but the UK's gas grid should be part of an arsenal of solutions, says Mike Foster