Great Britain’s limited supplies of biomethane should be directed towards uses that are most difficult to decarbonise in other ways, according to a new report from Regen and MCS Foundation. The literature review of future forecasts suggests that 13-120 TWh…

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An e-HGV has been charged at Stagecoach’s Nuneaton bus depot in Warwickshire. The bus and coach operator, working with e-fleet solutions provider VEV, says this is the site’s first third-party charge and it hopes it will be the start of…

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E.ON Next has called for energy sector support in fuel-poor households to focus on installing batteries. It wants installation of 250,000 home batteries in the country’s fuel-poor households at a cost of £600 million. The company said economic analysis shows…

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Ofgem has announced plans to require suppliers to offer at least one tariff with a low standing charge from January and it has opened a consultation on the proposal. Standing charges cover the fixed costs of delivering energy to peoples’…

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The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is seeking views on a transitional Regional Energy Strategic Plan (tRESP) in a consultation open until 3 November. The regional energy strategic planning (RESP) role is a new one and it will change the…

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MPs on the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee have launched a new inquiry exploring the government’s plans to decarbonise to net zero by 2050. The inquiry will consider the measures needed to achieve the Seventh Carbon Budget, which covers the years…

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Charging network Be.EV has announced a launch into London with four new ultra-rapid charging hubs. The company says that although the capital has a large number of EV charging points, very few of them have capacity of 50kW or above.…

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UK Power Networks, Cadent and SGN have launched a ‘Common Ask Template’ to meet electricity and gas networks information needs on planned Net Zero projects. Councils can now submit required data in a single format, reducing admin for infrastructure upgrades…

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National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has announced its most ambitious long-term flexibility tender to date. It includes a new Demand Turn Up service, “FlexUp”, aimed at aligning local demand with periods of high renewable generation export. The DSO is…

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EDF UK, Holtec International and Tritax Management have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to develop Holtec’s SMR-300 small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at the former Cottam coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire. The companies say the SMRs would…

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