INDUSTRY NEWS SKELTON GRANGE ENERGY FROM WASTE FACILITY COMMENCES OPERATIONS
Operations have commenced at enfinium’s Skelton Grange energy from waste facility in Leeds. Designed and built by global green technology company Kanadevia Inova, Skelton Grange will divert up to 410,000 tonnes of unrecyclable waste from emissions-intensive landfill every year and generate up to 49MW of homegrown energy, enough to power over 100,000 UK homes. Energy from waste sites across the UK help
reduce overall emissions by diverting non- recyclable material from landfill, which generates nearly twice the amount of harmful climate- warming emissions. In 2024, enfinium diverted over 2.3 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from landfill, avoiding nearly 560,000 tonnes
of CO2 emissions and recovering low-carbon electricity equivalent to powering over 500,000 homes and businesses. The construction of the site has provided a boost to the local economy with an investment of
over £500 million in its development. Over 400 jobs were created during the construction phase and, now operational, the facility has contributed over 40 high-quality full-time roles. In February 2025, it was announced that
the Aire Valley Heat and Power Network, an innovative low carbon heating and electricity scheme in Leeds, was awarded £19.5 million in funding from the Government’s Green Heat
HPA TAKES HEAT PUMPS TO HOLYROOD TO BUST MYTHS AND RAISE AWARENESS
In September, the Heat Pump Association (HPA), along with Mitsubishi Electric and NIBE, supported by the MCS Foundation and Nesta, took working heat pumps to the Scottish Parliament’s doorstep to bust myths and raise awareness of the vital technology and its role in decarbonising Scotland’s heating.
Olivia Smalley, head of Policy and Communications at the HPA said: “This
event was a brilliant opportunity to showcase heat pumps directly to MSPs, particularly in light of the highly anticipated publication of the refreshed Heat in Buildings Bill. We were able to highlight the urgent need for policy certainty, and evidence the sector’s ambition to scale up should the Bill be delivered.”
www.heatpumps.org.uk COMMENT S
olar power is ideal for providing renewable energy in a range of different settings. From (as can be seen on these news pages) enabling a
pottery to achieve 900 carbon-free hours to ensuring a reliable power supply to hospitals in war zones. But what about sports venues? After all, these have ample roof space, so why not use solar panels to generate the power they need for games (see page 12)? Meanwhile, in our BESS focus this month, Pulse Clean Energy examines how we can reuse the very
infrastructure once tied to fossil fuels to accelerate the clean energy transition, see page 29. Then, on page 34, Baxi explores how to deliver clean heating and hot water to social housing. But, while the transition towards low-carbon heating solutions like heat pumps and heat networks is essential, deciding which is right for specific social housing projects can be easier said than done...
Rachael Morling - Editor
Network Fund. The scheme will harness heat from enfinium’s Skelton Grange facility to offer reliable, sustainable heating, to local businesses. Skelton Grange will also be able to supply
electricity via private wires, providing homegrown, reliable baseload power to nearby users without the need for grid connections. Mike Maudsley, CEO of enfinium, said:
“Commencing operations at our Skelton Grange facility is a major step forward in our strategy to deliver homegrown energy and decarbonisation powered by waste. Skelton Grange will play a key role in building a more circular economy by turning unrecyclable waste into homegrown electricity and heat to supply nearby businesses and homes across Leeds. It will also directly support local communities by providing over £100,000 of philanthropic funding every year to community and environmental projects.”
https://enfinium.co.uk/
DENBY POTTERY ACHIEVES 900 CARBON-FREE HOURS AT ITS DERBYSHIRE SITE
Between April and August this year, Derbyshire-based Denby Pottery has achieved 900 carbon-free hours thanks to its partnership with Power- Zero, a specialist business focusing on assisting businesses to achieve their sustainability objectives through onsite renewable power generation Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) solutions. Denby’s solar farm, a 2.1 MW ground-mounted array spanning 2.14
hectares and comprising 2,800 solar panels, generates green energy under a long-term solar PPA. This setup not only powers Denby’s operations but also contributes energy back to the grid, shielding the business from market volatility. This milestone represents 37.9% of the total 2,376.3 daylight hours during the period. The carbon savings for the same time period
amount to 145.2 tonnes of CO2. This is equivalent to: • Avoiding ~644,000 kWh of UK grid electricity, enough to power approximately 239 typical UK homes for a year.
• Preventing ~854,000 km of petrol car driving. • Eliminating the emissions from about 58 return flights between London and New York. Simon Mitchell, commercial director, Power-Zero, said: “Denby’s carbon-free
achievement is something to be celebrated. As two thirds of businesses now worry about rising energy costs, Power-Zero is well placed to help alleviate concerns by helping companies to deliver clean, renewable energy in a cost- effective manner by developing robust onsite solutions through a PPA. “The results from this summer show Denby now has a long-term
solution that not only reduces emissions but also protects against future electricity market fluctuations.”
www.power-zero.co.uk
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