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Partner's News The Energy Hubs – Fill the Backbone report by Hydrogen Scotland member Net Zero Technology Centre highlights the emerging opportunity to export green hydrogen from Scotland into the expanding hydrogen market in Europe. Economic modelling indicates that a 10 GW scale Energy Hub in Scotland producing green hydrogen from floating offshore wind could produce hydrogen for £3.90/kg. To capitalise on this opportunity, Scotland will need to develop strategic Energy Hubs in time to meet this growing demand. https://lnkd.in/gPJgp5SC

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Implementing procurement policies into your bids can be daunting, but help is at hand for Scottish SMEs. Join a free "Responding to Tender Policy Requirements" webinar, on 2 October, to learn all you need to know about the most common policy requirements: https://bit.ly/4gr49IE #10DR #Policy #HelpingYouBidBetter #Procurement #SMEs #PublicSector

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Implementing procurement policies into your bids can be daunting, but help is at hand for Scottish SMEs. Join a free "Responding to Tender Policy Requirements" webinar, on 2 October, to learn all you need to know about the most common policy requirements: https://bit.ly/4gr49IE #10DR #Policy #HelpingYouBidBetter #Procurement #SMEs #PublicSector

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National Grid launches platform for transparent DUoS tariffs. National Grid has unveiled an online platform offering customers simplified access to Distribution use of Service tariffs across all its licence areas. ChargeUK Cordi O'Hara OBE FEI Chris Pateman-Jones #energydemand #energycustomers #energyconsumption #energybills #energycosts #energycrisis #energysupply #energysupplier

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Innovate UK's Mike Biddle chaired a panel discussion which launched the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII) latest report, ‘the UK Hydrogen Innovation Opportunity’. The report published by HII on the 24th of April combines key insights from over 250 businesses and 12 sector bodies, including public funding data analysis conducted by Innovate UK Business Connect. This comes at a key time in hydrogen innovation as the global hydrogen technology market has been predicted to reach £1trn annually by 2050. Find the report here - https://lnkd.in/d2TV5uK7 #hydrogeninnovation #innovation #netzero2050

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Scottish Renewables’ Supply Chain Impact Statement available to read! 📰 This publication celebrates the Scottish supply chain companies who are supporting a growing renewable energy industry and making the energy transition happen. Verlume is featured on page 43, where Andy Martin (CCO) explains that Verlume is “playing a crucial role in shaping a more efficient offshore future” by providing intelligent energy management and energy storage solutions across the offshore sector. Read the full document here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dPv24iiP #SupplyChain #EnergyTransition #EnergyStorage #Renewables

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IntelliAM aiming for significant growth with £5 million Aquis IPO   IntelliAM Ltd announced its intention to float on Aquis Exchange, with the expected admission date of 3 July. Watch the video here ▶ https://lnkd.in/ewbQjEaK Add to your watchlist here 🔎 https://lnkd.in/e6xmREuV   The mission of IntelliAM is to leverage the power of AI and machine learning to improve operating efficiency across the manufacturing sector.   As part of its expansion, it intends to use part of the proceeds from raising £5m at IPO to acquire 53 Degrees North Engineering Limited, which will become the company’s consultancy division.   This division already provides asset care consulting and management strategies for manufacturers, particularly in the consumer goods (FMCG) sector. On its client register are 50% of the world's largest food and beverage organisations which utilise the company’s engineering and asset management solutions based on its proprietary AI machine learning solutions.   Thomas Clayton, IntelliAM’s co-founder and chief executive, says the AI platform can assist manufacturing enterprises drive productivity while being ESG-compliant. “A large part of the system is about governance. So it's actually controlling the everyday operation down to minute-by-minute operation in terms of making sure the correct tolerances are right, the correct run speeds for different skews going down the lines and things like that. So it's certainly a product that we envisage will become extremely sticky and important to the clients in order to achieve the sort of benefits that they need within their site.”   In this interview investors will learn:   - Why the Company intends to IPO   - How the funds raised will be used to increase data science and software engineering teams to drive the company’s pipeline   - How IntelliAM’s platform improves client manufacturing performances and creates cost savings and value for customers   - Why the company believes it can quickly become the definitive standard machine learning product   Reasons to put IntelliAM on your watchlist:   - One of the first AIM/Machine learning companies to list on Aquis Chairman David Richards MBE has stock exchange and Silicon Valley experience and co-founded software company WANdisco.   - The board has significant skin in the game with Tom Clayton (CEO) holding 24.72% of the company and co-founder Keith Smith (COO) holding 10.22%   - IntelliAM’s solutions are sector agnostic and can e ddeployed across multiple industries - The business is a revenue generating and profitable    IntelliAM was interviewed by Sarah Lowther for focusIR. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning

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This post highlights significant differences in perspectives between the UK and the US regarding the future and scalability of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source. Innovate UK’s report, launched by Mike Biddle underscores a strong belief in hydrogen’s potential within the UK market, anticipating a substantial industry growth to a £1 trillion annual market by 2050. This optimistic outlook is supported by insights from numerous businesses and sector bodies, suggesting a robust framework for innovation and development in hydrogen technologies. Contrastingly, the view from the US, as detailed by the National Petroleum Council (NPC), presents a more cautious and sobering perspective. The NPC report, spurred by a request from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm, indicates that under current policies, the US is unlikely to meet its net-zero emissions goals with the projected growth of the hydrogen industry. This report highlights the need for significant changes in federal support and policy adjustments to expedite the growth of the hydrogen industry, particularly concerning the production capacities and infrastructure required to support both 'green' and 'blue' hydrogen at the scale needed for substantial emission reductions. These contrasting perspectives underline a global divergence in confidence and strategy towards hydrogen’s role in the future energy landscape. The UK’s aggressive push may serve as a bellwether for other nations, while the US’s cautious approach highlights the challenges and the scale of investment needed to realise hydrogen’s potential fully. Both viewpoints provide valuable insights into the complexity of transitioning to a hydrogen-based energy economy, emphasising the need for tailored policies that can adapt to rapid technological advancements and varying national contexts. <Source: https://lnkd.in/etY4rYwM> #hydrogen #policy

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Can cutting-edge technology tackle the pressing issue of pharmaceutical waste? The Scottish Government, Directorate for Health and Social Care Finance, Digital and Governance is sponsoring Challenge 10.8 of #CivTechRound10 in a bid to find out! Pharmaceutical waste is a major issue for NHS Scotland, with unused medicine costing millions of pounds each year. Combining three approaches could markedly improve the situation: • Preventing over-prescribing and over-ordering • Stopping unnecessary dispensing of medicine • Finding a way to safely return unused medicines back into the system. Challenge 10.8: "How can technology reduce pharmaceutical waste?" Show the world what you know and help us build a better Scotland. Contract value = £1.3 Million Apply by 10 Sep >> https://lnkd.in/ejxsxRMT We highly encourage and support people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages, identities and communities to apply. #MedicalInnovation #MedicalWaste #DigitalTransformation #SustainableHealthcare #WasteManagement #Innovation #ScotlandNow

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NPL's latest report highlights critical challenges in the #hydrogen sector. Overcoming these obstacles is vital for the #hydrogeneconomy's success and the UK's net zero ambitions-- https://shorturl.at/XMxmi #HydrogenNow #H2 #Decarbonise #ZeroEmissions #greenhydrogen

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Speed matters: Achieving CP2030 requires Connections Reform which is well underway. However alongside this there is a risk that small changes elsewhere could delay connections. For example given the number of new connections in the queue the Connections Compliance Team is under a great deal of pressure assessing new connections. Their work is vital to maintaining secure operation of the network. To address some of the challenges regarding compliance on two separate occasions NESO have proposed changes to the Grid Code adding to the timescales for compliance activities. STCP 19-3 Issue 0014 https://lnkd.in/erQ5ZZg8 15 days (page 3) to 6 weeks (page 5) PC.A.9.6 Page 12 https://lnkd.in/ecbsie6b “A minor change to Grid Code; the RMS/EMT model supplied should be provided 5 months before the EON/ION rather than the current 3 months.” In neither case did NESO proactively present any analysis of options to maintain (or improve) on existing timescales. The two proposals may help NESO comply with their grid code obligations; however it has the potential to put additional timescales pressures on the developers of new generation plant, and could slow the connections process. This does not appear to align with the objective of CP2030. It should not require industry intervention to highlight the obvious negative impacts slowing the connections process this should be at the forefront of NESO’s thinking. As part of the connection reform process, I believe NESO assess what it would take to maintain or preferably improve the speed of their Connections Compliance activities set out within the grid code. Jack Presley Abbott

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Our October issue of Engage is now available summarising all the headline news from the previous couple of months. Highlights include: 🔹 The publication of our updated Guide to Professional Registration, offering the latest guidance on how to achieve professional registration as an engineer or technician. 🔹 The Engineering Council signing a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with the USA’s National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) establishing a streamlined process for recognising professional engineering qualifications between the UK and the USA. 🔹 The publication of the Grenfell Tower Phase 2 report, the final report of the public inquiry into the systemic failings that contributed to the loss of so many lives back in 2017. The report makes further recommendations to strengthen regulation and improve systems and the EngC remains committed to working with Government and the professional engineering community to uphold and promote the highest standards of competence for all engineers and technicians. This includes the publishing in November 2023 of UK-SPEC HRB, a contextualised version of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC) that sets out specifically the competences required for professional engineers working on higher-risk buildings. 🔹 News from the Royal Academy of Engineering including our congratulations to those registrants who have been elected as RAEng Fellows and notice that nominations for the Academy’s 2025 Major Project Award for Sustainability and the Princess Royal Silver Medal are now open. 🔹 National Engineering Day, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering, on 13 November which this year focuses on role models. The day aims to make engineering and the UK’s engineers more visible and is a celebration of how engineers enhance our daily lives and help shape a better world. 🔹 The 2024 Women's Engineering Society (WES) Lottie Tour campaign which takes the ‘Lottie’ doll to various locations and aims to inspire and encourage careers in engineering and STEM subjects to be open to everyone. 🔹 The launch of a new online Mental Health Check-In tool by Foothold, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Benevolent Fund, aimed at enhancing mental health support within the engineering community. 🔹 Data from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT that shows the number of women choosing to study computer science at degree level in the UK has increased and that the gender gap in computing is gradually narrowing, with the male-to-female ratio now falling below 4:1. https://lnkd.in/e5R8g4ny https://lnkd.in/e78JM2PF

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Earlier this week, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) released a report outlining the challenges that must be addressed to boost the hydrogen economy and support UK net zero ambitions. NPL pinpointed four key issues standing in the way of widespread hydrogen adoption: production, storage, distribution and end-use. NPL scientist Ali Al-Sikab discussed the report's findings with E+T Magazine: "NPL is ready to work with government, industry and academia to solve the needs and challenges identified in the new report so that hydrogen technologies continue to gain momentum as a commercially alternative energy source that contributes significantly to the UK’s energy transition." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eGCT2ZwU #hydrogen #techpr

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Understanding UK Grid Reforms: TMO4, TMO4+, and Clean Power 30 The UK grid is evolving rapidly to meet the demands of a low-carbon future, with key reforms like TMO4, TMO4+, and Clean Power 30 shaping the energy landscape. At Grid Connection Consultants, we stay at the forefront of these developments, ensuring our clients are well-prepared for the opportunities and challenges ahead. The Clean Power 30 initiative aims to deliver 30GW of clean energy by 2030, accelerating the deployment of wind, solar, and battery storage projects. These reforms are vital in unlocking faster and more efficient grid access for renewable energy developers. Partner with us at Grid Connection Consultants to navigate these grid reforms and secure a competitive edge for your projects. Let’s shape a sustainable future together.

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🌍 Green Hydrogen: The Key to Solving the UK's Energy Trilemma? 🌿 As the UK navigates its "Energy Trilemma" of balancing energy security, affordability, and sustainability, green hydrogen is emerging as a powerful solution. Haush's large-scale electrolyser projects in Pembroke, Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, and the Midlands aim to produce green hydrogen, offering a reliable, homegrown energy supply for the transport industry. Green hydrogen could be the game-changer in decarbonising industries, transport, and power generation, supporting a clean and resilient energy future. 🚀 #GreenHydrogen #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #NetZero #CleanEnergy #Decarbonization #HydrogenEconomy #EnergySecurity Peter Kristensen Hilton Supra Gary Spicer Mads Bondergaard Jan Holm Martyn Price Richard Winterbourne Tim Harper Lucy Wonnacott MCIM Sharon Adams Dr. Kerry-Ann Adamson https://lnkd.in/dEZxiqzg

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We support #TLevels. SME industry placements play a valuable part helping young people get alternative pathways into #engineering. This short video highlights T Level placements at SME engineering and manufacturing company HF Bond & Co Ltd https://lnkd.in/e8txP4jm Watch now to discover the benefits to your business as well as why T Levels are an important way to combat the skills shortage 👀🍿

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Implementing procurement policies into your bids can be daunting, but help is at hand for Scottish SMEs. Join a free "Responding to Tender Policy Requirements" webinar, on 9 July, to learn all you need to know about the most common policy requirements: https://bit.ly/3KWB4GI #10DR #Policy #HelpingYouBidBetter #Procurement #SMEs #PublicSector

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