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…

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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…

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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…

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Downing has completed the acquisition of a 35MWp operational ground mount solar farm in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, from NextEnergy for £28 million. The solar plant is forecast to generate 36GWh per year. The solar farm has been operational since July 2023…

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The Welsh government has promised to boost its support for offshore wind, by developing four strategic ports, according to Jeremy Miles, the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy, and Welsh Language. He said Wales has long been a home to…

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The capacity of a gas-fired power station owned by Coryton Power has been increased. The combined cycle gas turbine at Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. was originally due to be rated at 750MW. The Secretary of State has now allowed for a…

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SGN’s commercial arm and energy solutions provider Bohr Limited are collaborating to increase the amount of biomethane used in the gas network. They want to establish a new approach to engineering delivery and lifecycle support for the construction and installation…

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Energy storage developer Highview Power has secured £300 million in funding for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK. The funding round was led by the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) and Centrica, alongside a syndicate…

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Heat network developer and operator Rendesco has raised £6 million to expand its operations in the UK and Europe. The new investment has been led by Clean Growth Fund, Eurazeo’s Smart City fund and Aviva Ventures. They join existing investor…

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The power system challenge for the new government: Review of Electricity Market Arrangements The market reform journey We have been on a constant journey to improve electricity trading arrangements since the industry was privatised in 1991. Initially, the task was…

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