News archive for December, 2020
Merry Christmas from all at Hodkinsons
Posted on December 16th 2020
From all at Hodkinsons we wish you an enjoyable Christmas and hope that 2021 brings us fewer unwelcome surprises. A big thank you to our clients – we’ve enjoyed working with you this year and hope to be able to meet more of you in person in the near future. Our office will close at midday on 24th December and …
Is Hydrogen the Future of the Gas Grid?
Posted on December 16th 2020
Whilst the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution talks up decarbonisation of the gas grid, and therefore heat, with Hydrogen, it is far from clear that this will be the case. Unlike for electricity, there is no funded decarbonisation trajectory for gas nor any logical technological solution to achieving anything other than modest decarbonisation. For instance: …
Changes to Heat Networks Regulations
Posted on December 16th 2020
Heat network operators should not be disconcerted by the recent changes to the Heat Networks Metering and Billing Regulations which came into effect on 27th November 2020. Most district and community heating networks installed after 2014 satisfy the metering requirements stipulated by these Regulations and will need to do nothing until their 4yr heat network notification has expired. The new …
Green Roofs and PV Panels?
Posted on December 16th 2020
The integration of photovoltaic (PV) panels alongside green roofs has the potential to improve panel efficiency whilst also increasing species diversity and habitats, allowing for a wider variety of vegetation to flourish. Green roof and PV systems are two technologies that can contribute to sustainable building development and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. When they are combined together on the …