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RWE could secure the the portfolio in a deal worth £963 million. Image: RWE.
January 2, 2024

RWE to secure 4.2GW offshore wind portfolio from Vattenfall

German multinational energy company RWE confirmed on 21 December that it would acquire a UK-based offshore wind portfolio totalling 4.2GW.
The new event will complement Solar Media's growing Green Hydrogen Summit portfolio. Image: Solar Media.
January 2, 2024

Current± confirmed as editorial partner for Green Hydrogen Summit UK and Ireland

Current± has been named editorial partner for Solar Media’s Green Hydrogen Summit UK and Ireland which is set to take place in London on 2-3 July.
Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm (above) entered full operational in 2022. Image: Ørsted.
December 21, 2023

Ørsted takes final investment decision on 2.9GW offshore wind farm

Danish energy company Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on Hornsea 3, a 2.9GW offshore wind farm, dubbed the "world's largest".
Pumped storage turbines to be used in the project. Image: Statkraft.
December 21, 2023

Statkraft to secure 450MW pumped storage hydro project in Scotland

Statkraft, a Norwegian power company, is set to acquire a 450MW pumped storage hydro project being developed near Loch Ness in Scotland.
UKPN is also involved in 'Heat Street' which helps examine the best ways to decarbonise heating. Image: UKPN.
December 20, 2023

UKPN to explore district heating in King’s Cross

Distribution network operator UK Power Networks (UKPN) is set to explore district heating in King’s Cross, London.
The net zero substation incorporates solar technology. Image: Electricity North West.
December 20, 2023

DNO completes Lancashire’s ‘first’ net zero substation

Distribution network operator (DNO) Electricity North West has completed the development of Lancashire’s “first” net zero substation.
An example of V2G charging technology. Image: Octopus Electric Vehicles.
December 20, 2023

UK government allocates £4.8 million for V2X technology

The UK government has today (20 December) unveiled a £4.8 million funding package to support four vehicle-to-everything (V2X) projects.
The new carbon pricing mechanism could be in place by 2027. Image: Unsplash (Arpad Kiss).
December 19, 2023

UK to introduce new carbon import pricing mechanism by 2027

The UK government has announced plans to introduce a new import carbon pricing mechanism on imports of iron, steel, aluminium, ceramics and cement from overseas.
Zapmap asserted that the milestone was hit in October. Image: RAW Charging.
December 14, 2023

Government confirms the UK has surpassed 50,000 public EV chargers

The UK has achieved a major milestone via confirmation of the nation surpassing 50,000 public EV chargepoints.
Battery storage installations also saw a welcome increase in 2023. Image: Nesta.
December 14, 2023

2023 confirmed as ‘best year ever’ for renewable energy and heating installations, says MCS

MCS has released data confirming that 2023 was the UK’s “best ever” year for renewable energy and heating installations.

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