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The Irish Government has launched a €200 million biomethane capital grant scheme aimed at supporting indigenous biomethane production. This Expression of Interest process invites prospective developers to provide project information that may qualify for capital support under the initiative. The scheme represents a significant step toward Ireland's ambitious target of producing 5.7 terawatt-hours of biomethane by 2030.

Ofgem has published its decisions on reforming the electricity connections process, introducing minimum service standards, enhanced customer compensation, and stronger accountability measures for network operators. The reforms aim to address stakeholder concerns about inconsistent service, unclear offers, and limited visibility throughout the connections journey.

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has issued a new decree that significantly restricts mining license holders from using affiliated contractors and mandates priority for local mining services providers. The regulation introduces a beneficial ownership test to determine affiliate relationships and limits approvals to companies carrying out government assignments, potentially reshaping contractor selection practices across the Indonesian mining sector.

The Government's new Great British Grid introduces a publicly owned body within Great British Energy that will invest alongside private sector operators to accelerate electricity network infrastructure delivery.

The Norwegian government's 2027 budget proposes significant changes to electricity support schemes and energy policy, including increased thresholds for household electricity subsidies, advance payments of production taxes to wind power municipalities, and substantial cuts to climate funding. While prioritizing faster processing of power production and grid expansion permits, the budget eliminates certain environmental technology programs and reduces funding to Enova by 3.6 billion kroner.

Onshore wind power remains one of the cheapest production technologies, yet no new permits have been granted since 2020. This episode explores the complex legal framework governing wind power development in Norway, where municipalities effectively hold veto power and regulatory requirements create challenging processes for all stakeholders. What will it take to move new wind power projects from planning to production efficiently and properly?