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Shetland is set to become a focal point in the UK’s green hydrogen and ammonia ambitions, as Statkraft moves forward with plans for a 400MW electrolytic hydrogen facility on land adjacent to the disused Scatsta Airport.
Trail-blazing flexible grid agreement for Otterpool Park's 8,500-home all-electric garden town is expected to save residents millions of pounds on their energy bills
These reports outline the benefits to consumers of smart meters and the progress on maximising those benefits, including research on the delivery of the smart meter customer journey.
US carmaker makes move for licence that would allow it to provide energy to domestic and business premises Elon Musk’s Tesla is gearing up to launch a household electricity supplier in Great Britain in the coming months. The US electric car manufacturer run by the world’s richest man has formally applied to the energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, for an electricity supply licence, according to a notice published on the watchdog’s website. Continue reading...
This year’s Contracts for Difference green power auction will be ‘litmus test’ for reforms, says DNV business lead for offshore wind in the UK and Ireland
In a strategic move to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption and support grid-friendly smart charging, leading EV charging technology company Easee has partnered with innovative energy supplier Fuse Energy. Together, […]
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Department for Transport announces latest zero emission models to qualify for grant scheme
We're seeking views on obligations for energy suppliers to improve smart meter operations and complete the domestic smart meter rollout by the end of 2030.
Latest figures from SMMT reveal one in 10 used cars sold during the last quarter were electrified models
Policymakers need to ensure private buyers are properly supported while businesses are given investment clarity, argues Climate Group's Dominic Phinn
The combination of a competitive Asset Adoption Value and a transparent tendering process helped Alumno reduce connection costs by an astonishing 95%. The Problem When Alumno Group began developing a […]
Investments suitable for concrete-based foundations are taking place at ports such as Ardersier and Kishorn
Air-to-air systems can warm homes in winter and cool them in summer – and they’re now set to join the low-carbon grant scheme When David Tester, 56, installed a heat pump in his home in the winter of 2022, freezing temperatures descended on the country alongside a series of named storms. It was a world away from this summer’s heatwaves, which have pushed Britain to the brink of drought. But Tester’s choice of heat pump design has meant that his three-bedroom 1930s semi in West Sussex has remained at a comfortable temperature despite Britain’s increasingly volatile weather. The air-to-air heat pump provides heating in the winter but acts like an air conditioner in the summer months. Continue reading...
Lyten's deal to acquire and recommence operations of European battery firm Northvolt out of bankruptcy has winners and losers, but some of the challenges that led to its demise have already been solved.
Plans have provoked outrage from communities in areas of Great Britain expected to host new infrastructure The government is pushing head with a plan to offer those who live near new electricity pylons a discount of £2,500 from their energy bills over the next 10 years to ease the backlash against its clean power plans. Thousands of households within half a kilometre of new or upgraded electricity infrastructure could each receive up to £250 off their annual energy bill from next year to help speed up the rollout of infrastructure critical to the government’s targets. Continue reading...