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We're delighted to announce that HeatNIC has joined the All-Party Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG). PRASEG plays an important role in bringing together parliamentarians, industry, civil society, and academia to build cross-party consensus on the policies needed to deliver the UK's energy transition.   HeatNIC looks forward to contributing our expertise and engaging with PRASEG's officers: Polly Billington MP, Lord Callanan, Wera Hobhouse MP, and Uma Kumaran MP.   Through this partnership, we will help strengthen the conversation around decarbonising heat, scaling heat networks, and unlocking a smarter energy system that makes better use of local energy resources such as data centres, rivers, and energy-from-waste facilities.   We look forward to working with PRASEG and its members in the months ahead.   #HeatNetworks #NetZero #SustainableEnergy #PRASEG #HeatNIC #CleanHeat

Yesterday, the first StromVKG tender opened. Most of the debate focuses on whether the mechanism favours gas-fired generation. (It does!) More interestingly, what does it mean for the race for grid connections? Is there a scenario where grid connections originally secured for renewable projects become more valuable for gas-fired capacity projects because StromVKG significantly improves their business case? The new market design (even before receiving final approval from the European authorities) may already be shaping the infrastructure of the future that is counterproductive to its goal. A mechanism intended to facilitate a renewable-based power system through enhanced security of supply could end up influencing investment decisions in ways that favour dispatchable fossil generation. #StromVKG #EnergyTransition #Utilities #PowerMarkets #Flexibility #Storage

Series-Powering the Future: Energy, Climate & Governance Post 3 Renewable Energy alone is not enough **Renewable energy is growing rapidly—but generation is only part of the equation.** One of the strongest messages from the World Energy Outlook 2025 is often overlooked: **Without modern electricity grids, clean energy cannot reach its full potential.** Solar panels and wind farms can generate electricity. Transmission networks deliver it. Smart grids balance it. Storage systems stabilize it. Unfortunately, grid investment is lagging behind renewable deployment in many countries. This is where law and policy become critical. Grid expansion requires: • Efficient regulatory approvals • Fair land acquisition frameworks • Environmental safeguards • Public participation • Long-term investment certainty The energy transition is not only about producing more electricity. It is about building institutions capable of delivering it reliably and equitably. Infrastructure is policy made visible. #RenewableEnergy #PowerGrid #EnergyTransition #EnvironmentalLaw #ClimateAction #Infrastructure #Governance

MCS certification can help strengthen customer confidence. When homeowners and businesses invest in renewable technologies, they want reassurance that installations are being completed to recognised industry standards. MCS certification helps demonstrate your commitment to quality, competence and professionalism. Want to know how prepared your business is? 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7TchFvU #MCS #RenewableEnergy #SolarPV #HeatPumps #InstallerSupport #Certification #QualityAssurance #NetZero

The EU is about to demand 200 GW of energy storage by 2030. We currently have 55 GW deployed. The Electrification Action Plan, expected this week, confirms a 145 GW gap that must be closed in under four years. For context: Europe recorded 1,223 hours of negative electricity prices in Q1 2026 alone (Spain Records 596 Hours of Negative Prices in H1 2026!) — renewable power literally going to waste because we can't store it fast enough. 22 member states have already signed up for 30–35 GW of new storage by 2028. The plan estimates €200 billion in avoided fossil fuel imports. And it acknowledges data centres will double their electricity draw to 28 GW by 2030, all requiring 24/7 clean power backed by storage. The maths is brutal: we need to deploy more storage capacity in the next 4 years than we built in the previous 20 combined. This isn't an aspiration — it's an industrial mobilisation. The real question: who builds the flexibility infrastructure to manage this at scale? Grid operators, tech companies, or entirely new market entrants? #EnergyStorage #EnergyTransition #GridModernization #DemandFlexibility #PowerUtilities

This is a very good summary of all the different aspects involved in SDG 7. Energy in sustainability is far more than renewable energy... There are different problems involved, such as electrification, energy intensity, and simple things like access to electricity. It is good to see clear progress on our path, but we have to continue working to improve and truly achieve our net-zero targets. #energy #sdgs #irena #electricity #energydemand

📈The latest #TrackingSDG7 report is available with new data! In 2024, 92% of the world had access to #electricity 💡while 75% to clean cooking. Renewable energy continued its strong expansion, but progress remains inequitable, with affordability remaining the biggest challenge, especially in vulnerable communities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekxtFj49

Every stride towards clean energy strengthens the path to energy independence. By advancing renewable energy, modernising power infrastructure and fostering sustainable innovation, #Odisha is building a future that is resilient, reliable and future-ready. The Energy Department remains committed to strengthening the State's clean energy ecosystem to ensure dependable power and a sustainable tomorrow for all. #GlobalEnergyIndependenceDay #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy

🤔 RECs are a cornerstone of Scope 2 strategies. So what changes should companies in Asia take note of under Science Based Targets initiative’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0? In our recent webinar, Gaurav Julka broke down how SBTi V2.0 shapes corporate Scope 2 strategies in the region. The session explored the implementation hierarchy that spans direct interventions like on-site generation and market-based instruments, the emerging "Near, New and Now" benchmark for REC eligibility, and the growing momentum behind 24/7 hourly matching for renewable electricity consumption. 👉 Swipe through for key insights from the session. If you missed the webinar, read our full article or watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gtDWR4pJ #SBTi #netzero #energyattributecertificate #sustainability #climateaction

IRS joins the call for stronger investment in research and innovation for electric power system components. As a partner of the EERA Joint Programme Smart Grids, we support the position paper: Europe's climate ambitions, competitiveness, and energy security depend on the grid, and on the collaborative RD&I needed to modernise and expand it. #EERA #EnergyTransition #SmartGrids