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The government agency aims to achieve net zero emissions in gas, electricity, waste, business travel, and water by 2030. Image: Pixabay.
May 4, 2020

McKinsey: Renewables are ‘pivotal piece of the 1.5-degree puzzle’ but CCS needed

​International consultancy McKinsey has said that renewable energy is a pivotal part of meeting the 1.5 degree climate limitations, but drastic change is needed to expand in time.
Image: Bristol City Council.
May 4, 2020

Bristol City Council reportedly looking to cut loose Bristol Energy

​Bristol City Council is said to be looking to sell on its utility business, Bristol Energy, during a tough time for energy suppliers.
Image: Getty.
May 4, 2020

WPD launches community energy strategy to help 'level the playing field'

​Western Power Distribution (WPD) has published its Net Zero Communities strategy in a bid to offer greater levels of support for local energy.
Hammars Hill Orkney Wind. Image: OREF.
May 4, 2020

Project TraDER hits milestone that could have ‘profound impact’ on energy network

​The ‘world first’ flexibility trial Project TraDER has gone live on the Orkney islands.
May 1, 2020

Current± Disruptors: Energeo's Ian Dee on using geospatial big data to accelerate decarbonisation

Image: Octopus Energy.
May 1, 2020

Octopus Energy becomes a unicorn thanks to investment from Origin

​Octopus Energy has become a unicorn, thanks to Australian energy company Origin Energy acquiring a 20% stake.
The report cautioned that the increased risk to investors in new generation energy capacity paired with the cost of capital involved in implementing an LMP system could negate any potential benefits. Image: Getty.
May 1, 2020

National Grid ESO makes plans to disconnect embedded generation due to low demand

National Grid ESO has raised an urgent Grid Code modification that would allow it to disconnect embedded generation.
Zeigo's founder & CEO Juan Pablo Cerda said. Image: Zeigo.
April 30, 2020

Zeigo adds 4GW of renewable capacity to energy marketplace platform

​Energy technology company Zeigo has added 4GW of renewable capacity to its platform.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
April 30, 2020

Domestic DSR 'on the verge of widespread rollout' but barriers remain

Domestic flexibility is on the verge of a widespread rollout, according to the Association for Decentralised Energy, following on from “years of trial projects and research”.
Flexibility strategy: game changer or simply warm words?
April 30, 2020

Global power demand to fall 5% but renewables to avoid ‘historic shock’

​Global electricity demand is on track to drop 5% over 2020, eight times the reduction seen in 2009 as a result of the financial crisis.

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