NEWS


For the latest news, follow us on Twitter: @CI_EnergyMan or Facebook NEW WASTE PLASTIC TO HYDROGEN FACILITY UNDER DEVELOPMENT


Peel NRE, part of Peel L&P, is planning to develop its second waste plastic to hydrogen facility at Rothesay Dock on the north bank of the River Clyde, West Dunbartonshire. The £20m facility will take non-recyclable plastics, destined for landfill, incineration or export overseas, and use them to create a local source of sustainable hydrogen. The hydrogen will be used as a clean fuel for buses, cars and HGVs, with plans for a linked hydrogen refuelling station on the site. The 13,500 tonne facility will be the second


in the UK to use technology developed by Powerhouse Energy Group, after plans for a similar facility at Peel NRE’s Protos site in Cheshire were approved in 2019. Richard Barker, director at Peel NRE, said:


“Plastic is often demonised, but we have seen how essential it is in industries like healthcare. We do need to recycle as much of this plastic as possible and also get as much value from unrecyclable, end-of-life, plastic. This facility will


convert plastic into hydrogen, a clean fuel that produces no emissions at the point of use, helping to improve local air quality. By co-locating a refuelling station, we can help to kickstart the infrastructure needed to support the rollout of hydrogen vehicles, which will be an important part of our journey to net zero.” Tim Yeo, executive chairman of Powerhouse Energy, added: “We are delighted Powerhouse


WORK BEGINS ON ‘UK’S LARGEST’ EV CHARGING HUB IN GLASGOW


Work has begun on a new project by First Bus that will transform its Glasgow Caledonia bus depot into the UK’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub. With phased completion scheduled across the next 18 months, the redeveloped Caledonia depot, already the UK’s largest bus depot, will have space to charge up to 300 EV buses on site. The first phase of the project, now underway, will see 11 dual DC rapid charging units installed. Phase One of the depot transformation is expected to be complete by


September this year, allowing for the introduction of a further 22 electric buses to Glasgow’s streets ahead of COP26, the United Nations Climate Change conference. Phase Two is scheduled to start later this summer and will see a further 69 dual-headed DC charging units installed over a 6- month period, increasing the number of chargers on the site to 162. Janette Bell, managing director for First Bus UK, said: “First Bus is at the


forefront of the green transport revolution, and we continue to fast-track our efforts to surpass passenger expectations. We are proud to be announcing the UK’s largest EV charging infrastructure as part of our transition to a zero-emission fleet.”


COMMENT W


elcome to the Summer issue of Energy Management, printed just as the weather


has finally taken a turn for the better (which will hopefully reduce our home energy bills!). As you look through this issue you will notice a


cleaner, fresher, look to the magazine. This aligns with the launch of our brand new website! No longer under the ConnectingIndustry umbrella, you will find all the latest news, features and more at our new standalone website which can be found at


www.energymanagement.co.uk. In other news, solar power is growing in popularity across the world,


with more and more people installing solar panels on their homes and ever more businesses using the technology to reduce their energy bills. So I was really interested in our article from NextGen Nano, which explains that growers of greenhouse crops in the US spend, on average, a whopping $600 million per year on the electricity needed to power lighting, heating, cooling and irrigation systems! But, becoming more aware of the impact on the environment, farmers looking to save money, improve energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions are starting to turn their attention to organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology. Find out more by turning to page 30.


Rachael Morling - Editor 4 ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Summer 2021


technology is to be deployed in Scotland, helping the region improve air quality and provide a solution to end-of-life plastic. This new facility will play an important role in supporting the objective of both Holyrood and Westminster to make hydrogen a key element of Scotland’s decarbonisation strategy. We welcome plans to co-locate a re-fuelling station at the site which will help increase uptake of hydrogen fuel in the region and add to Scotland’s growing hydrogen economy. All eyes are on Scotland ahead of the important COP26 meeting in Glasgow later this year, so we are delighted our pioneering, clean energy technology will help put Scotland on the path to net zero.” Peel NRE has signed a collaboration agreement


with Powerhouse Energy Group to develop 11 waste plastic to hydrogen facilities across the UK over the next few years, with the option of exclusive rights for a total of 70 facilities. www.peellandp.co.uk/peelnre


CENERGIST PARTNERS WITH LEEDS CITY COUNCIL TO


DELIVER £24 MILLION LOW CARBON


DISTRICT HEATING www.firstbus.co.uk


Cenergist has been appointed to deliver Leeds City Council’s £24 million ‘Clustering for Warmth’ initiative. The company will design, build, operate and maintain low carbon district heating networks for 26 high rise blocks across Leeds over the next three years. The ‘Clustering for Warmth’ initiative forms part of Leeds City Council’s £100m investment in improving energy efficiency of its housing stock by 2025. Cenergist has been appointed to


deliver the initiative, which will involve replacing old electric storage heating in the 26 high rise blocks and install low carbon district heating networks predominantly utilising ground source heat pumps. GSHP shared loop systems are a key decarbonisation technology, which will reduce residents' carbon emissions and energy bills. As part of its goal to tackle climate


emergency, decarbonise the city and achieve net zero, Leeds City Council is committed to reducing the carbon impact of its highest emitting housing stock by targeting properties currently operating with inefficient electric storage heaters. At the same time. the ground source heat pump systems (GSHPs) substantially cut residents' energy bills, reducing the risk of fuel poverty. www.cenergist.com


NEWS IN BRIEF


Babcock Wanson has announced the acquisition of Thermigas, the French leader of decentralised liquid-heating applications in industrial processes. The acquisition will allow


Babcock Wanson to strengthen its environmental credentials and to deepen its offer with equipment which enables customers to optimise the energy consumption of their processes, thereby saving energy. www.babcock-wanson.com


Baxi Heating’s development of a boiler fuelled by hydrogen has won the Innovation category at the Gas Industry Awards. Karen Boswell OBE, managing


director, said: “As a leading player in the British heating and hot water industry we are determined to play our part in achieving the goal of being a net-zero economy. “We are developing technologies


that will help customers to heat their homes and businesses without warming the planet, and hydrogen should play an important role as it produces no greenhouse gases at the point of use. I am very proud of this achievement.” www.baxiheating.co.uk/sustainability


ABB has won orders from Swiss- based rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler to enable energy efficient and sustainable transportation for operators Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (NAH.SH) in northern Germany and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) in the German Capital. The scope of supply includes


energy efficient traction converters and high-power lithium-ion battery based on-board energy storage systems. Financial details of the orders were not disclosed.


www.abb.com www.energymanagementmag.co.uk


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