Battery operator Varco Energy has selected GE Vernova to develop a 47.5MW, 2 hour battery in Cornwall, called Sambar Power. GE Vernova’s Solar & Storage Solutions business has been contracted to supply the complete battery system and controls, and the…
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Labour government lifts de-facto ban on onshore wind
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The new Labour government has lifted a ‘de facto’ ban on onshore wind, by revising planning policy to place onshore wind on the same footing as other energy development in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Planning policy included two…
Severn Trent Green Energy to add large-scale solar to portfolio
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Severn Trent Green Power (STGP), a renewable energy company with operations across the UK, is to construct three new solar farms, with potential for a fourth. The company said it has finalised a development rights deal with solar company Elgin…
General Election: the industry responds
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Ruth Herbert, Chief Executive, Carbon Capture & Storage Association: “The CCSA looks forward to working with Keir Starmer’s government to put the UK at the forefront of the green Industrial Revolution. We have the opportunity to manufacture low carbon cement…
Hydrogen’s uses include supporting the grid and soaking up excess power supplies
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Electrolysers can support the electricity grid and falling costs mean they will supply a third of hydrogen demand by 2050, according to two recent reports. Electrolysers used to produce hydrogen from renewable energy and water can benefit grid users overall…
Insurers and pension funds want to increase investment in renewables, says AlphaReal
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Most pension funds and insurers who have invested in the renewable energy sector expect to increase allocations over the next five years, according to research by AlphaReal, which has acquired a 33MW ground-mounted solar farm near Darlington, which is currently…
Standards agreement set to speed up use of new technology in offshore wind sector
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The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has published a standardised approach to technology demonstrations and a standard agreement template, which together should enable UK innovators to take new products and services to market faster, having obtained performance data under real…
Glass bottle maker takes on Grid Beyond to manage 8MW battery
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Glass bottle maker O-I Glass is joining with GridBeyond to install and operate an 8MW battery at O-I’s facility in Alloa, Scotland. The battery and supporting energy management system uses artificial intelligence to enhance energy efficiency, resilience and sustainability. GridBeyond…
Be.EV plans North West EV charger expansion with new £55M debt funding
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Electric vehicle charging network Be.EV has raised £55 million to expand its EV charger installations and said it will target expansion in Manchester and the North West, for the region’s million EV owners, and the ultr-rapid charging option. The debt…
Sainsbury’s adds EV charging to Nectar scheme
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Customers using Sainsbury’s ultra-rapid EV charging service are now able to collect Nectar points. Smart Charge customers with active Nectar accounts will be able to charge their electric vehicle and collect 1 Nectar point for every pound spent. The company’s…