Proposed reforms to consenting, access and rights for network infrastructure did not go far enough to unblock the expansion needed for Clean Power 2030 and Net Zero 2050, the government has said, and in response to stakeholders it is considering…
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Network Rail signs PPA for energy from Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm
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Network Rail has secured a five-year renewable energy supply agreement, under which it will buy renewable electricity from the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. The wind farm will provide around 300GWh annually, which will meet approximately 65% of Network…
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Clean energy company says inquiries are up four-fold as it launches ‘one minute’ solar assessment tool
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Clean energy company Absolar says it has seen a fourfold increase in enquiries in solar and clean energy since war began in the Middle East, with companies treating energy as a core infrastructure decision and focusing on resilience rather than…
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Domestic flexibility assurance scheme signs up first providers
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EV charging provider Pod and EV charging software supplier Electric Miles are the first to join a new flexibility compliance scheme for homes and microbusinesses, known as Flex Assure. Flex Assure’s voluntary scheme, launched in December 2025 and backed by…
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EU’s finance arm agrees €2 billion investment for clean energy infrastructure
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The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group have approved spending of almost €2 billion for initiatives to expand Europe’s clean energy investment, ensure affordability and bolster competitiveness as part of a total of €10 billion in…
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High temperature stores aim to soak up surplus electricity for industrial use
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Exergy3 has raised £10 million to scale its proprietary modular thermal energy storage units, which convert electricity into high-temperature heat (50°C to 1,200°C). By absorbing surplus renewable generation and storing it as heat, Exergy3 says its units help address three…
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Cork Airport to install PV canopy over car park to cover 20% of power use
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Up to a fifth of Cork Airport’s power will be provided by onsite solar PV, after it joined with Greenvolt Next to build Ireland’s largest solar-powered carport. The project, expected to be completed in August 2027, has been grant-supported by…
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Gas networks claim data centre connection inquiries tripled in 2025
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Around three times as many enquiries about gas connections to power data centre developers were submitted in 2025 than in 2024, according to figures published by Future Energy Networks (FEN), the representative body for the UK gas networks. FEN said…
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Schools to receive EV chargers under Workplace Charging Scheme
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EV charging company Easee has partnered with installer EVX Charging Solutions to deploy more than 90 electric vehicle chargers across 13 schools in the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST). At Chiltern Hills Academy, 16 Easee chargers have already been…