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Drax Cruachan Pumped Hydro Power Storage

April 30, 2024

Drax invests £80 million into 480MW Scottish hydro power project

Renewable energy company Drax has announced its £80 million investment to refurbish its Cruachan pumped storage hydro power station in Scotland.

Mining company Sibelco’s Cornwood site produces kaolin, mainly for sanitary ware, ceramics, tiles and industrial applications. Image: RheEnergise.

April 29, 2024

RheEnergise to develop first ‘high-density’ pumped hydro storage demonstrator near Plymouth

RheEnergise has agreed to build its first-of-a-kind system demonstrator at Sibelco’s mining operations at Cornwood, near Plymouth.

bp pulse chargepoints Lincolnshire Co-op

April 29, 2024

bp pulse teams up with Lincolnshire Co-op to boost EV infrastructure

Lincolnshire Co-op and bp pulse will work together to improve EV charging infrastructure across Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties.

April 29, 2024

Energy companies partner to back people-owned power

Ripple works with suppliers to apply savings generated by their renewable energy sites directly to energy bills so customers can choose to power their homes or businesses with up to 100% clean energy.

April 29, 2024

Scottish government grants £11 million for public sector decarbonisation

The Scottish government has announced £11 million in grants across seven projects which aim to provide clean heating and energy efficiency improvements in the public sector.

April 29, 2024

Octopus Energy officially recognised as Britain’s largest electricity supplier

Ofgem has released new data showing that Octopus Energy has become Britain’s largest electricity supplier, with a 22% market share.

April 26, 2024

BT Group to decarbonise 99% of UK businesses

Telecommunications giant BT Group has partnered with UK Business Climate Hub to help small and medium businesses (SMBs) halve their emissions by 2030.

The Rassau Synchronous Condenser developed by Quinbrook. Image: Quinbrook.

April 26, 2024

Quinbrook synchronous condenser projects close £120 million debt financing

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has closed £120 million in new debt financing for a portfolio of five synchronous condenser projects.

April 26, 2024

Africa Finance Corporation invests over £11 million in Morocco-UK Power Project

Once complete, the project will supply 3.6GW of clean power that is expected to deliver 8% of Britain’s current electricity needs.

Image of the interior of the Scottish Parliament building

April 26, 2024

Scottish first minister breaks power-sharing agreement

First Minister Humza Yousaf has confirmed that the Scottish Government’s formal clean energy cooperation agreement with the Scottish Green Party has ended.