MPs on the Select Committee on Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have written to BEIS Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng with concerns over whether the upcoming Spring Statement will address the energy crisis and give some relief to business and…
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Instead of fracking, get the nation behind renewables and networks
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The national desire to cut down the use of gas, especially Russian gas (although it represents just a small part of UK imports) have led some to suggest that fracking for gas in the UK may be the answer. Well,…
Two new battery sites for Pivot Power
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Pivot Power has won planning approval for two new battery sites in Luton and Cornwall. The EDF Renewables subsidiary will build the two new grid-scale battery facilities in Sundon, Luton, and Indian Queens, Cornwall. The 50MW/100MWh lithium-ion battery storage facility…
Ukraine’s electricity network stabilised by emergency synchronisation with European system
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Today the transmission system operators in continental Europe have synchronised with the power networks of Ukrenergo and Moldova. The synchronisation was in response to an emergency request from the Ukraine on 27 February and Moldova on 28 February, which were…
UK industries could grow ten-fold to deliver Net Zero – but they need stable outcome-based policy and skills support to counter ‘bitter taste’ of past u-turns
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Net Zero could represent a huge opportunity for the UK’s supply chain companies, and some could grow ten-fold, according to manufacturers association Beama (British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers Alliance). But companies need both market confidence and government support to make…
Transmission network owner opens tender for innovative low-carbon options to replace diesel backup at 250 substations
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National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) wants to find a low-carbon alternative to replace the backup diesel generators installed at its substations and it has launched a ‘Call for Innovation’ to businesses across the UK to put forward proposals. NGET uses…
Uber invests in EV charging in London boroughs, plans to be ‘all-electric platform’ by 2025
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Ride-hailing app Uber is investing £5 million to help install 700 new on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the London boroughs of Newham, Brent, and Redbridge. This is the first time that boroughs have worked with a ride-hailing company to…
Labour’s five point energy plan aims to replace gas with energy efficiency, renewables and nuclear
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Labour has put forward a five-point energy plan that would double down on investment in energy efficiency and renewables, saying it is the fastest way to reduce reliance on energy imports. Ed Miliband, shadow secretary of state for climate change…
UK to send 500 generators to Ukraine
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Companies in the UK will donate more than 500 mobile generators from their stocks to Ukraine, the government has announced, to power essential facilities across Ukraine, including hospitals, shelters and water treatment plants. The generators will be provided by UK…
Northumbrian Water to receive power direct from three new PV arrays
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Investment manager Downing and specialist solar developer and consultancy Ennoviga Solar Limited have joined forces to develop and construct five ground-mounted solar farms to serve Northumbrian Water. Downing is investing £3.7 million in the project, its first solar asset commissioned…