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DESNZ has issued notice that the government has acquired National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO), which will be transferred to public ownership.

After oil and gas company Petroineos announced its decision to decommission its oil refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland, the UK and Scottish governments have pledged to work together to ensure an industrial future for the site.

National Grid is adding a fully electric 4x4 vehicle to its transport fleet, developed in collaboration with car manufacturer Skoda and vehicle conversion company Strongs.

Clean heat technology company Exergy3 has secured funding for its novel ultra-high temperature thermal energy storage system.

Global resource management company Veolia will deliver several energy projects to further decarbonise the heat supply at the University Hospital of Hartlepool.

Varco Energy, a UK-based battery storage asset owner, has expanded its initial trading services relationship with technology provider Arenko.

EirGrid, Ireland's state-owned electric power transmission operator, has released provisional results from the fourth round of the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4).

RenewableUK, has published a report recommending what it calls “simple, evolutionary” reforms to the current allocation process for the government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.

UK energy supplier E.ON Next has announced it will partner with Amber, an Australian energy platform, to offer real-time access to dynamic energy prices.

SSEN has unveiled a new strategy for planning and developing grid upgrades, while UKPN was awarded just under £25 million from the SIF.