REA writes that solar energy would “only take up a tiny fraction of all the UK’s agricultural land”.
May 16, 2024

Ministers urged not to approve solar on high-quality land

A ministerial statement urged councils not to approve planning permission for solar farms on high-quality farmland.
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May 15, 2024

UK invests £86 million to hasten super turbine development

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has approved an £85.6 million funding package to give the UK the edge in developing offshore wind technologies.
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May 15, 2024

EVA England releases 2024 manifesto to support adoption rates

EVA England has launched its 2024 manifesto identifying the key priority areas to spur growth in the electric vehicle (EV) marke
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May 15, 2024

£557 million allocated to public buildings to spur decarbonisation

Businesses and public buildings in the UK will soon receive a share of over half a billion pounds to enable them to decarbonise their operations and cut their energy bills.
The amount of energy that could be shifted through this tariff is the same needed to power Birmingham and Leeds on a “typical” evening. Image: Octopus Energy.
May 15, 2024

‘Enough to power Birmingham and Leeds’: Intelligent Octopus Go exceeds 1GW milestone

Intelligent Octopus Go, Octopus Energy’s electric vehicle (EV) tariff, now manages a cumulative 1GW of EV batteries.
With this new commitment, the fund's total stands at £1.35 billion. Image: Schroders Greencoat.
May 15, 2024

EAPF commits £170 million to Schroders Greencoat’s renewables fund

Schroders Greencoat receives Environment Agency Pension (EAPF) funding to invest in wind, solar, bioenergy, heat pumps and hydrogen.
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May 15, 2024

Bristol Energy Cooperative, Triodos Bank launch community energy share offer

Bristol Energy Cooperative has launched a new share offer with Triodos Bank UK to help develop community-owned energy infrastructure in the Bristol area.
Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy.
May 14, 2024

How second life batteries could ignite the energy transition 

In this blog, we speak to the CEO of Connected Energy, Matthew Lumsden, to find out how second life battery storage can be deployed. 
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May 14, 2024

Roadnight Taylor grid consultancy sees 583% demand surge

Roadnight Taylor, the ‘UK’s leading’ grid consultancy, has noted a 583% surge in demand for its due diligence service since August of 2023.
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May 14, 2024

Ofgem opens consultation on removing BAT early

Energy regulator Ofgem has today (14 May) opened a consultation on removing the ban on acquisition-only tariffs (BAT) this year.

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