Competition for Lithium is reported to be fierce. What is it, and what does it mean for our chances of phasing out fossil fuels for good? Lithium, referred to as white gold due to its silvery colour, is one of the lightest and most reactive elements on earth. This makes it ideal for storing energy […]
Utilities Management – What does the future hold?
The past few years have seen sweeping changes across the UK’s energy sector and this shows no sign of slowing down. The Government’s commitment to becoming ‘carbon neutral’ by 2050 has coincided with high fuel prices and critical fuel shortages due to the war in the Ukraine, the lack of battery storage, and issues with […]
Levelling up and the Regeneration Bill: What this means for planning
Town planning has risen up the Government agenda and will play a central role in the aspiration to ‘level up’ the country. The property profession can expect a huge increase in activity over the year; fasten your seatbelts! The reforms will have wide ranging implications in all corners of the system: the way that development […]
HyNet: what is it, and could it affect you?
What is HyNet? HyNet North West is a major new venture, due to be launched by Cadent and scheduled to begin in 2025. It will deliver the UK’s first 100% hydrogen pipeline. What will this involve? A combination of new technology and infrastructure, and upgrading and re-purposing of existing fossil fuel production plants, to produce, […]
Turris vs CEGB Summary and Injurious Affection
Turris Investments Ltd vs Central Electricity Generating Board [1981] 1 EGLR 186 In this landmark case Turris owned a 10.8 acre site, purchased for the sum of £70,000 in July 1977, at Worsley, near Manchester. The land was affected by pylons and a 400kV line, held on a terminable wayleave. The site came with an […]
