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Source Galileo and Lhyfe are working together to establish green hydrogen production units in Ireland, similar to Lhyfe’s recently inaugurated facility in Occitanie, southern France. Image: Lhyfe.

January 22, 2024

Lhyfe, Source Galileo sign MoU for UK and Irish green hydrogen production

Lhyfe has signed a partnership with Source Galileo to explore commercial green hydrogen production sites across Ireland and the UK.

January 19, 2024

Zest named as supplier for NHS EV infrastructure framework

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network Zest has been chosen to join the NHS Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure Framework Agreement along with a several other organisations.

Be.EV opens first charging hub in Stockport. Image: Aspectus Group/CRA

January 19, 2024

Be.EV, Stockport Borough Council open first joint EV charging hub

Stockport Borough Council has received its first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub from UK EV charging network Be.EV as part of ongoing £15 million deal.

2022/23's variant of the DFS scheme was a major hit with many calling for its reintroduction. Image: Getty.

January 19, 2024

2023/24 DFS saves 2,507MWh so far

National Grid ESO’s demand flexibility service (DFS) for 2023/24 has delivered over 2,507MWh of saved capacity across both the live and planned test events.

A semi-liquid structure allows funds the chance to invest in long-term illiquid infrastructure projects. Image: Schroders.

January 19, 2024

Schroders Greencoat launches new semi-liquid energy transition fund

Schroders Greencoat has launched a semi-liquid energy transition fund for renewable technologies such as solar, wind, hydrogen and storage.

January 19, 2024

Green hydrogen will ‘drive growth and generate jobs’ on Humberside, says Ofgem CEO

Follows visits to CCS Teesside and Humberside, Jonathan Brearly, CEO at Ofgem has emphasised green hydrogen’s “key role” in driving “growth and generating jobs” on Humberside.

January 18, 2024

‘The main opportunity for solar is being self-sufficient,’ says SolarEdge

“The main opportunity we forecast for the future is being self-sufficient,” said Jason Kirrage, technical marketing manager at SolarEdge during a webinar hosted by Current± this morning (18 January).

Exolum to construct hydrogen production plant in Tees Valley. Image: Exolum

January 18, 2024

Exolum to build hydrogen production plant in Tees Valley

Spanish logistics firm Exolum has said it will construct a green hydrogen production plant and refuelling station in Stockton-on-Tees.

The current TNUoS charging regime means renewable generators in Scotland pay higher costs to connect their electricity to the grid. Image: Scottish Renewables

January 18, 2024

Scottish renewables calls for ‘major revamp’ of ‘outdated’ constraint system

A Scottish Renewables report has found the UK's approach to constraint management "outdated" and in need of a "major revamp."

January 18, 2024

Families to access electricity bill savings from UK government funding

The UK government has today (18 January) awarded £16 million of funding across 12 projects dedicated to reducing electricity bills with cleaner and smarter energy.