Page 114 – Current News

May 23, 2024

National Grid’s Great Grid partners: “a significant win”

After the National Grid announced its Great Grid Partnership, Current± heard from companies involved in the group.

May 23, 2024

Energy industry reacts to snap general election announcement

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election yesterday (22nd May), which is scheduled for 4th July.

Image of one of Peel Ports Group's ports with wind turbines installed.

May 23, 2024

NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group to establish ‘green shipping corridors’

NatPower Marine announced a £3 billion clean energy port plan and will develop the ‘UK’s first’ commercial electric ship charging network.

May 22, 2024

Rishi Sunak calls early General Election

UK Prime Minister calls on British public to "choose your future" as general election date set for 4 July.

An on street EV charger in the London borough of Haringey

May 22, 2024

Haringey boosts EV infrastructure with 38 new charging stations

The London borough of Haringey has announced that 38 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed at 19 locations across the borough.

May 22, 2024

UK short on options to deliver ‘just and fair’ energy transition

New research by Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen has shown that the UK cannot deliver a “just and fair” energy transition by 2030 unless urgent changes are made.

May 22, 2024

UK beats emissions target, refuses to roll over surplus

The UK has beaten its legally binding carbon emissions target and has announced it will not roll over the surplus to its next carbon budget.

May 22, 2024

RER Summit 2024: the role of policy and market design in driving clean power investment

Government has a “significant” role in providing routes to market for new renewable power projects, according to speakers at the RER Summit.

Dave Kirwan and Jonathan Cole celebrate the partnership.

May 22, 2024

Bord Gáis Energy and Corio Generation announce new partnership

Bord Gáis Energy and Corio Generation will explore ways to supply Ireland’s electricity market with energy generated by offshore wind.

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May 21, 2024

Beyond the hype: how AI is transforming the energy industry

The pace of AI development has surprised us all. John Langley-Davis, Future Network Manager at Lucy Electric, asks what AI can do for the energy industry?