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Molly Lempriere Deputy Editor, Current±

Molly Lempriere is deputy editor at Solar Media, responsible for its UK-facing publications Solar Power Portal and Current±.

Recent articles by Molly Lempriere

Flexibility zones offer an alternative to traditional network reinforcement works. Image: SSEN Transmission.

SSEN releases 37 new flexibility service zones across England and Scotland

22 Jul 2021, 16:44

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has released its largest single offering of flexibility services zones.

The digitalisation strategy sets out a number of new roles that will need to be created to decarbonise. Image: Northern Powergrid.

Northern Powergrid to invest £234.5m in digitalisation

22 Jul 2021, 15:58

Network operator Northern Powergrid is to invest £234.5 million in data and digitalisation initiatives.

Baroness Bryony Worthington is the co-founder of Subak, having previously worked as a lead author of the UK’s Climate Change Act. Image: Subak.

World’s first climate-focused non-profit accelerator Subak launched

21 Jul 2021, 17:04

The world’s first climate-focused non-profit accelerator dubbed Subak has been launched in London, its founding members have said.

Solar generated 10% of the country's power the REA found, despite challenges around the removal of subsidies. Image: Getty.

REA calls for 2021 to be ‘watershed moment’ for renewables

21 Jul 2021, 16:17

Without additional investment and policy support, the UK will fall short of its net zero ambition according to a new report from the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).

The energy code framework has become more complex as Britain's grid has moved away from the predictable energy system of the past. Image: Getty.

BEIS and Ofgem look to overhaul the ‘complex and fragmented’ energy code system

20 Jul 2021, 17:57

A consultation has been launched on overhauling the energy code governance framework to help drive the transition to a clean energy system.

An independent operator will take over some of National Grid's role in order to avoid conflicts of interest. Image: Getty.:

New independent Future System Operator set to take over from National Grid

20 Jul 2021, 11:25

An independent body will be needed to take over from National Grid to run the electricity system to avoid any perceived conflicts of interest within the industry, the government has confirmed.

British Gas has been working with Alfen on EV charger installations since 2020, which it will now leverage for RAC customers. Image: Centrica.

British Gas teams up with RAC to offer EV charger installation and smart tariff to leasing customers

19 Jul 2021, 13:42

British Gas has teamed up with the RAC to offer electric vehicle (EV) charger installation as well as a bespoke electricity tariff to vehicle leasing customers.

Theresa May was prime minister of the UK from 2016 to 2019. Image: UK Government,

Theresa May appointed as chair of Aldersgate Group as country faces ‘crucial crossroad’

19 Jul 2021, 12:02

Theresa May has been appointed as chair of the sustainable business organisation, the Aldersgate Group.

ProjectEV is the latest in a stream of EV chargepoint companies to partner with Jumptech. Image: Jumptech.

Jumptech announces new collaboration with ProjectEV

16 Jul 2021, 12:19

ProjectEV has become the latest company to adopt Jumptech’s platform to help ease the installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.

If accepted, the it would be the world's first large-scale floating offshore wind farm Shell and ScotishPower have said. Image: ScottishPower.

ScottishPower and Shell team up for large-scale floating offshore wind development

16 Jul 2021, 11:26

ScottishPower and Shell have teamed up to submit proposals for the world’s first large-scale floating offshore windfarms.

Sembcorps Wilton International, Teesside site, where the Whitetail NET Power plant will be constructed. Image: Sembcorp.

8 Rivers Capital and Sembcorp team up for UK's first AFC power plant

15 Jul 2021, 17:30

Zero Degrees Whitetail Development (ZDW) and Sembcorp Energy UK are to develop the UK’s first NET Power station at the latter’s Wilton International site on Teeside.

The Minety Battery is claimed to be the biggest in Europe currently. Image: Shell Energy Europe.

100MW Minety battery starts trading

15 Jul 2021, 17:05

Europe’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS), the 100MW Minety site, is now fully operation Shell Energy has announced.