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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Heat pump handout? It'll take 25 years to get your money back
Ed Miliband could offer homeowners with heat pumps £200 off their bills - meaning it would take around 25 years to pay off the upfront cost. The Energy Secretary would offer the grants to reduce the running costs of the green technology, under plans to phase out gas boilers. Heat pumps typically cost around £5,000 once a taxpayer-funded subsidy of £7,500 is applied, so it would take decades to recoup the upfront cost through savings to bills. Under the plans, all homes with heat pumps would see an average fall in energy bills of 15 per cent, paid for by taxpayers. And the money would come from the £13.2billion 'warm homes' fund agreed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the spending review last month. Industry figures are understood to have put forward the submissions to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to incentivise homeowners to quit gas boilers. The cost of electricity per unit for consumers is about four times higher than gas, which can make heat pumps more expensive to run. An additional £200 off bills could help to plug this gap. This could be funded through a levy on gas bills, covered by a Government fund. The cost to taxpayers would increase each year if more houses install heat pumps. There could also be support for the 300,000 households that have already got the technology, and taxpayers could completely cover the cost of heat pumps for low-income families. A Labour source said the proposals were not under active consideration by the department but were requests from the industry. However, they added that Mr Miliband is looking to help those who do want to install the environmentally-friendly technology. Heat pumps produce three to four times the energy they use, making them much more efficient than a gas boiler, but they also have a far higher upfront cost. The UK's climate change committee said earlier this year that half of homes should have pumps installed by 2040 to meet the country's legal goal of net zero emissions by 2050, up from about only 1 per cent now. There will be a consultation on the plans in October, according to The Times, and a Bill would need to pass through Parliament to enact them. A spokesman for the Department for Energy said: 'We do not recognise this speculation. Our clean energy mission is the best route to bring down bills for good.' Meanwhile, the Conservatives announced they would remove blocks on building new nuclear power plants to lower bills if they win the next election. They said the current 'green tape' adds millions of pounds to project costs.
Zawya
11-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Envision commissions world's largest green hydrogen, ammonia plant
Envision, a global leader in green technology and energy transformation, has officially commissioned the world's largest green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in China. Located in the Chifeng Net Zero Industrial Park - the world's largest zero-carbon industrial park - it is a first of a king project that is delivering green ammonia at industrial scale. For the first time at commercial scale, innovative energy storage and load flexibility is applied. Surplus green power is converted to liquid nitrogen—stored within a dynamic air-separation unit—and electrolyzers intelligently respond to renewable power swings, dynamically optimizing energy absorption and ammonia production. By leveraging green ammonia as a stable transport and storage medium, Envision has unlocked a practical path to scaling hydrogen across heavy industries. Powered entirely by the largest off-grid renewable energy system, the plant is also the first of its kind to be fully AI-enabled, achieving real-time optimization and stability at scale, said the statement from Envision. Now delivering 320,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually with exports commencing in Q4, the facility represents a major leap forward in clean energy and industrial decarbonization, it stated. "This is more than a technological milestone," remarked Lei Zhang, Envision's Founder and CEO. "Scalable, green alternatives are now real and operational. We can't get to net zero without green hydrogen, and we can't afford to wait. This is the blueprint for a clean energy future," he noted. By 2028, the industrial park is projected to produce 1.5 million tons of green ammonia per year, serving as a replicable model for clean industrial hubs worldwide, he added. Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Envision Delivers On World's Largest Green Hydrogen And Ammonia Plant With Off-Grid Renewable System
A milestone in the global energy transition and the future of clean industrial fuel CHIFENG, China, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision, a global leader in green technology and energy transformation, has officially commissioned the world's largest and most advanced green hydrogen and ammonia production facility. Powered entirely by the largest off-grid renewable energy system, the plant is also the first of its kind to be fully AI-enabled, achieving real-time optimization and stability at scale. Now delivering 320,000 tons of green ammonia annually with exports commencing in Q4, the facility represents a major leap forward in clean energy and industrial decarbonization. Located in the Chifeng Net Zero Industrial Park — the world's largest zero-carbon industrial park — this project is a world-first in delivering green ammonia at industrial scale. For the first time at commercial scale, innovative energy storage and load flexibility is applied. Surplus green power is converted to liquid nitrogen—stored within a dynamic air-separation unit—and electrolyzers intelligently respond to renewable power swings, dynamically optimizing energy absorption and ammonia production. By leveraging green ammonia as a stable transport and storage medium, Envision has unlocked a practical path to scaling hydrogen across heavy industries. The plant is powered by a proprietary AI-integrated off-grid renewable system, featuring advanced wind turbines, grid-forming battery storage, and predictive meteorological modeling. This system dynamically balances wind and solar input with electrolyzer and ammonia synthesis demands, ensuring continuous, cost-effective green fuel production without grid reliance. "This is more than a technological milestone," said Lei Zhang, Envision's Founder and CEO. "Scalable, green alternatives are now real and operational. We can't get to net zero without green hydrogen, and we can't afford to wait. This is the blueprint for a clean energy future." By 2028, the industrial park is projected to produce 1.5 million tons of green ammonia per year, serving as a replicable model for clean industrial hubs worldwide. Backed by Global Partnerships and Certification The project has already attracted global commercial interest, including a long-term offtake agreement with Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan's largest trading houses. The partnership will accelerate green ammonia adoption in sectors like fertilizers, chemicals, and shipping. The facility has been awarded the Bureau Veritas Renewable Ammonia Certification, affirming its global leadership in sustainability, safety, and emissions standards. The New Clean Fuel Standard As the world seeks alternatives to the 5-billion-ton fossil fuel supply chain, Envision's AI-powered green hydrogen-ammonia solution stands out as a viable, scalable substitute. The company aims to reach price parity with grey ammonia and methanol by 2028, helping green fuels become truly competitive. Powering the Clean Molecule Revolution Designed on a modular, replicable model, Envision's plant can be quickly deployed globally. It's not only an engineering triumph but a strategic demonstration of how smart systems, AI, and renewables can come together to reshape global energy infrastructure. Envision continues to lead the transition to a world powered by clean molecules and intelligent systems, replacing fossil fuels with scalable, AI-driven, and renewable-based solutions. Click here to view Envision's Chifeng Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant Commissioning About Envision Envision is a global green technology leader known for its innovation which has completely reinvented the renewable energy system with its development of smart wind turbines, energy storage and green hydrogen, orchestrated by AI with the establishment of net zero industrial parks in various parts of the world. The company aims to accelerate the global green energy transition and has been recognized for its sustainability efforts, including being listed twice on Fortune's "Change the World" list and named a "Green Giant" in TIME's "2024Time 100 Most Influential Companies" list. Website: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Envision Energy
Le Figaro
09-07-2025
- Business
- Le Figaro
Critical Metals: What if Europe Imposed the Chinese Method on Beijing?
Réservé aux abonnés Local content rules, EU-majority joint ventures, and visa limits for engineers... France's Institut Montaigne think tank unveils bold proposals to cut Europe's reliance on China. What if, for once, the European Union was as combative as China or the United States? By adopting Beijing's or Washington's methods, Europe could reduce its heavy dependence on China for critical metals essential to climate change technologies. The key to this revolution is 'local content,' argues Joseph Dellatte, an expert at the Institut Montaigne think tank. Brussels could 'impose 50% local content on energy transition products sold in Europe,' such as solar panels, wind turbines, electrolyzers, batteries and electric vehicles. This threshold would enable 'a significant proportion of the critical components of an electric vehicle,' for example, to be manufactured in Europe, according to Dellatte, a specialist in energy, the environment and Asia, in a report that puts forward nine recommendations for reducing Europe's dependence on China in green technologies. Imposing more than just assembly in European factories In sectors where it lags significantly behind, such as LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries, Europe must require Chinese companies…
Associated Press
03-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Beyond Boundaries: Envision's Record 49-Hour Fire Test Breaks New Ground in Energy Storage Safety
SHANGHAI, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has successfully completed a groundbreaking large-scale fire test for its smart energy storage system, raising the bar for safety, environmental responsibility, and system resilience. Conducted under full on-site supervision by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group), strategic partners, and North American Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs), the test fully complied with the stringent CSA C800 standard – a consensus standard developed with input from insurers, regulators, and industry experts, providing one of the most authoritative international safety benchmarks for energy storage. World's Densest BESS Setup: 5cm Tightest Spacing, Zero Fire Propagation in 49 Hours The test recreated real-world worst-case site conditions by placing four fully charged (100% SOC) 5MWh Envision Smart Energy Storage containers (A, B, C, D) in an ultra-dense back-to-back, side-by-side configuration - just 5 centimeters apart, compared to the typical industry standard spacing of 3 to 5 meters. This setup represents the most energy-dense fire test layout ever attempted, significantly increasing the challenge due to heightened thermal coupling and limited airflow. Importantly, the burn was allowed to proceed with zero intervention. The test pushed the boundaries of the most stringent safety limits - yet even under unprecedented thermal stress and energy concentration, the system showed exceptional resilience and containment. Container A burned for 49 hours and 32 minutes, reaching a peak temperature of 1,297°C. Meanwhile, internal battery temperatures in the adjacent containers B, C, and D remained stable at just 35°C, 44°C, and 43°C respectively - well below our normal operational window. Notably, container A maintained structural integrity throughout the burn, showing no deformation, no collapse, and intact sealing gaskets. Even more impressively, there was zero fire spread or damage to neighboring containers. Units B, C, and D remained unscathed inside and out, with post-test inspections confirming all internal modules were fully operational and undamaged. 3-Hour Ignition Delay - Extended Window for Fire Response To simulate a worst-case ignition scenario, the fire was initiated by applying high-power, synchronized heating to four battery cells within a modified pack, from which the nano-level thermal insulation had been removed. The ignition source was strategically placed at the center of the container cluster - where fire spread risk is greatest in all directions. Under these extreme conditions, ignition took nearly three hours - over 50% longer than typical - offering a critical window for early detection and emergency response. Zero Emission Fire Testing - New Benchmark for Environmental Safety Environmental safety was also a key focus throughout the test. All combustion gases from the burning container A were captured by overhead smoke hoods, analyzed for composition, and fully neutralized through advanced treatment. The entire 49-hour test produced no odors, no emissions, and zero pollution, setting a new industry benchmark for clean and environmentally responsible fire testing in energy storage. AI-Driven Safety & Full Lifecycle Asset Protection Envision's AI-powered Smart Energy Storage System offers superior safety even under extreme conditions. It integrates Envision's proprietary high-safety battery cells within a robust three-layer safety architecture spanning cell, pack, and system levels. Coupled with AI-driven fire detection and active pack-level firefighting, the system isolates thermal events within a single container. To date, Envision's storage systems have been deployed in over 300 projects worldwide with zero safety incidents. This breakthrough fire test proves that even in highly unlikely fire scenarios, Envision's Smart Energy Storage can fully contain risk within a single container. The quantifiable safety results provide insurers with greater confidence to underwrite storage assets, paving the way for broader commercial adoption and accelerating the transition to safe, large-scale energy storage. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Envision Energy
