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22/10/2024
British Hydropower Association seeks clarity and clear timelines for new government scheme to encourage renewable energy storage
Detailed roadmap on ‘cap and floor’ mechanism urgently required to boost investor confidence in Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) and vital Pumped Storage Hydropower projects, says BHA The British Hydropower…
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10/10/2024
Government’s new ‘cap and floor’ scheme a ‘pivotal’ moment for UK’s green energy future’, says BHA
British Hydropower Association points out investment in long duration energy storage (LDES) technologies will “unleash billions in private investment and create thousands of jobs.” The British Hydropower Association (BHA) has today welcomed…
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25/09/2024
“The time has come for Tidal Range” Labour conference fringe event is told
Chair of the Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee tells British Hydropower Association event that tidal technology is key to filling gaps in the UK’s renewable energy generation…
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30/07/2024
UK Government must invest in hydropower, industry tells Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
British Hydropower Association and Scottish Renewables leading calls for a ‘cap and floor’ mechanism to accelerate investment and demonstrate a “step-change” in decision-making UK has a pipeline of more than…
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21/06/2024
BHA Election Special: How Tidal Range can bring Energy Security to Britain
In the final part of our election series, we will be looking at Tidal Range energy, and how it has a unique opportunity to bring Low Carbon Energy Security to…
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19/06/2024
BHA Election Special: Hydropower and its vital role in the Energy Grid of the Future
As part of our Election series, we will be looking at the role of conventional Run of River Hydropower, and the role it plays within the grid and its potential…
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11/06/2024
BHA pleased to see Tidal Energy included in Labour’s plan for the Net Zero Transition
Last week, the Labour Party released their strategy for energy in the run-up the election in July, which was the first glimpse of the specifics of the opposition party’s’ energy…
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22/03/2024
BHA Highlights Importance of Public-Private Finance Blend for Net Zero Transition at 3Ci Task Force Report Launch
Our CEO Kate Gilmartin and Policy and Advocacy Lead William Gallimore were in attendance at the launch event of the 3Ci (Cities Commission for Climate Investment) task force report, held…
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15/03/2024
Welsh Minister for Climate Change announces BHA backed winner for Tidal Lagoon Challenge at Marine Energy Wales 2024
The British Hydropower Association was delighted to hear that the BHA backed Cardiff University bid in the Socio-Economic and Finance Category for the Tidal Lagoon Lagoon Challenge was successful, and…
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22/02/2024
British Hydropower Association unveils manifesto to highlight Government’s hydro policy ‘blind spots’
EXTERNAL PRESS RELEASE The British Hydropower Association (BHA) is today urging MPs of all parties to stop overlooking hydropower in order to provide a broader UK energy mix and a…
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