The purpose of this call for evidence is to inform the design of the fund to support hydrogen and CCUS (including GGRs) supply chains, gather insight into the manufacturing project pipeline and the issues faced by the supply chain within the CCUS and hydrogen sectors, and inform understanding of CCUS and hydrogen market readiness for GIGA funding. [...] Improving the performance, independence and accountability of UK regulator Lords Industry and Regulators Committee 8th February 2024 In its report Who watches the watchdogs? The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee responds to growing concerns about the functioning of the three-way relationship between the regulators, the Government, and Parliament. [...] The Cabinet Secretary also stressed the importance of deploying CCUS via the Acorn project and urged the UK Government to provide clarity and urgency on the progress of the expanded CCUS Track-1 and Track-2 projects. [...] Grants from the SMART Capital Equipment Fund and the Circular Economy Fund for Business were given to support organisations to invest in innovation with the aim of improving people’s lives, growing the economy and addressing the climate and nature emergencies. [...] The net-zero industry act is one of the three key legislative initiatives of the Green Deal Industrial Plan, together with the Critical Raw Materials Act and the electricity market design reform, to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's net-zero industry and support a rapid transition to climate neutrality.
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