The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for the energy regulator Ofgem to take action on the standing charges paid by small businesses. The group says small businesses have seen large rises in the fixed element of their energy…
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Exagen wins planning consent for Tewkesbury battery
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Exagen has been granted planning consent for a 20MW battery project by Tewkesbury Borough Council. This is the company’s second battery energy storage project to be granted planning consent this year. The battery, to be called Brockworth Road Energy Reserve,…
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Thrive provides £75M funding for rooftop PV installations
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Solar developer Eden Sustainable has secured £75 million in funding from renewable energy investment company, Thrive Renewables, to accelerate the roll out of solar energy. Eden Sustainable provides ‘private wire’ solar power purchase agreement (PPA) projects for schools, businesses, and…
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Northern Ireland system operator signs system inertia contracts
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SONI, Northern Ireland’s electricity system operator, has awarded two contracts to supply system inertia to Faughan Stability Ltd and Bush Hill Stability Ltd. Both companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Statkraft UK. Statkraft UK already has two stability contracts, supplied in…
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Africa Finance Corporation to invest $14.1 million in Morocco-GB power project
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is to make a $14.1 million investment to further the development of project to generate solar power in Morocco and export it direct to GB, according to XLink First. XLink First is the investment vehicle for…
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First Bus opens EV charging hub at Cornish depot
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First Bus has opened its new purpose-built electric vehicle hub at Summercourt depot in Cornwall for the public to charge their electric vehicles (EVs). The Summercourt site is on the A30, a key tourist route into Cornwall. Its ‘turn up…
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EDF named the only source of ‘niche’ expertise needed to assess new nuclear reactor designs
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National Nuclear Laboratory has published an intention to award funding of £1,290,000 to support Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of advanced nuclear power stations to EDF, saying the company has unique experience. The company was chosen by negotiation rather than competition,…
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Sunderland in City Council starts procurement on £130M heat network
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Sunderland City Council wants proposals from economic operators for a large low-carbon heat network in Sunderland city centre area. The £130M project includes the opportunity to provide heat to large initial anchor load customers, including Sunderland Royal Hospital and potentially…
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H100 Fife domestic hydrogen project delayed until 2025
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SGN’s H100 Fife project, which aimed to replace the methane (‘natural’) gas network in an area of the town with a hydrogen network, has been delayed. It initially planned to be in operation this year but now it expects to…