H2-View News: UK gov aims to cut hydrogen permitting delays with time-limited trial approvals

H2-View News: UK gov aims to cut hydrogen permitting delays with time-limited trial approvals

Under an eight-week consultation, the government will assess plans to modernise permitting for industry and energy, with hydrogen given as a central example. If a steel mill, cement plant or refinery wants to test hydrogen burners, fuel switching or blending, a “common-sense” trial permit will allow time-limited approvals for hydrogen-based technologies. The consultation also proposes

UK Gov opens consultation to modernise environmental permits

The UK Government has launched an eight-week consultation to overhaul environmental permitting for data centres and other energy infrastructure, following recommendations in the Corry Review. The consultation will look into whether a simplified, ‘fit for the future’ framework could help shorten timelines to build energy infrastructure and data centres, while also making it easier to trial new technologies. Proposals include a more common-sense r…