Energy

News from across the energy sector.

Sector responds to oil and gas announcement

Author of the net zero review, Chris Skidmore MP, and other leading sector voices, have spoken out after the government announced plans to sign-off on new oil and gas licences to improve energy security.

August 1, 2023_

Infrastructure + technology

Gridserve installs battery and solar power solution

Grid connection delay hampering clean energy projects

Topping appointed chair of Climate Change Committee

Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Climate Change Committee by the UK and devolved governments.

UK Power Networks uses AI to reveal value of solar power

UK Power Networks is using artificial intelligence (AI) to show the value of clean energy generated from domestic and bu...

Kraken hits 2GW for Virtual Power Plant

Kraken has hit more than 2GW of power from EVs, home batteries, and heat pumps for its residential Virtual Power Plant.

£100m pledge for Derby low-carbon energy network

Low-carbon city heat network developer 1Energy has pledged £100m of private capital for a city-wide heat network for Der...

NESO: Britain needs to accelerate clean energy progress

Britain will only unlock the benefits of net zero by 2050 if bold action on clean energy is taken now, a new report by N...

UK Government sets out energy plans

The UK Government has set out its plans for “a fairer, cheaper, more secure, and more efficient energy system̶...

National Wealth Fund invests in carbon capture project

Some £28.6m is due to be invested by the National Wealth Fund in a carbon capture project, the Chancellor of the Exchequ...

UK Power Networks highlights innovation

A global innovation competition aims to boost the intelligence of the UK’s first smart substations and build resilience ...

Legacy energy infrastructure “biggest challenge” for net zero

Without addressing data science "roadblocks" and outdated infrastructure it is "futile" to have sustainability and net-z...

Moisture in substation bushing caused Heathrow outage

National Energy System Operator has published its final report from the review into the North Hyde Substation outage whi...

Roadmap outlines solar panel plans

The UK Government has launched a pathway to accelerate the roll-out of solar panels on domestic roofs to support jobs an...

Ofgem gives green light to £24bn investment

Ofgem has given the green light to an £24bn investment programme to enhance energy security and clean energy from renewa...

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