It’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, the big coats are coming out and people take a personal vow not to turn on the heating until October. Politicians who have responsibility for energy turn to thoughts of…
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Essex batteries will provide 19MW of storage
by Annabel Andrews •
Origami Energy has announced plans to connect 19MW of battery assets to energy markets with the purpose of delivering optimised economic returns. The company’s technology will provide monitoring, control and operation of the batteries enabling access to multiple revenue streams for…
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Planning Inspectorate rejects coal mine plan
by Annabel Andrews •
The Planning Inspectorate has rejected an appeal for an opencast coal mine at Nant Llesg, in Caerphilly, South Wales. Nant Llesg is an area of area of open land at the top of the Rhymney Valley. If plans to build…
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Hydrogen production could help balance intermittent energy generation, says Policy Exchange
by Annabel Andrews •
Scotland and North East England offer the best opportunities for successful hydrogen production hubs, while investment in cost-effective hydrogen production technologies – such as electrolysis – would open up export opportunities, according to a new report from Policy Exchange. Fuelling the Future,…
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ORE Catapult seeks university partner for £1.4m project
by Annabel Andrews •
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has launched a project to accelerate offshore turbine powertrain research and development activities. The catapult is seeking to collaborate with UK-based universities to work with on the project. The new Powertrain Research Hub (PTRH) will attract…
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£36m active buildings funding boost for Swansea University
by Annabel Andrews •
The government has announced £36m funding for Swansea University to develop building materials that generate electricity using light and heat from the sun. These materials could replace conventional walls, roofs and windows. Chancellor Philip Hammond, said: “This £36m new funding will…
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Pay-as-you-go and employee perk: latest EV charging point news
by Annabel Andrews •
Electric vehicle charging provider Pod Point has won a three-year supplier agreement with Kier, one of Britain’s leading construction companies. The agreement will see Pod Point provide chargepoint installations at Kier offices across the UK, including six twin 7kW charge…
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OVO expands into Europe with German acquisition
by Annabel Andrews •
Independent energy supplier Ovo has announced the first phase of investment into Munich-based digital energy provider 4hundred. Founded in 2017, 4hundred currently offers a 100% green electricity tariff to over 2,000 customers. The investment marks Ovo’s first move into the European…
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Suez announces new ‘energy from waste’ plant near Billington
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Suez UK has announced plans for a new energy-from-waste facility at Haverton Hill, near Billingham in Stockton-on-Tees, which will serve public sector and commercial customers in the North East and Scotland. The company already operates five energy-from-waste process lines in…