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January 11, 2024

Blown away: Wind generates 79TWh in 2023

Wind generated a total of 79.2TWh in 2023, accounting for 61% of Britain's total renewable output (129TWh), according to new insight from EnAppSys.

January 11, 2024

ESO signs MoU to explore digital twins with government

National Grid ESO has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK government to support the creation of digital twins.

January 11, 2024

EZ-Charge calls on UK government to slash EV charging VAT

Chargepoint operator (CPO) EZ-Charge has called on the UK government to reduce the 20% VAT currently applied to public charging points.

January 11, 2024

Wind curtailment: An opportunity for battery energy storage?

In this blog, Current± takes a deep dive into wind curtailment and how this could present an opportunity for battery energy storage.

January 11, 2024

UK government reveals biggest nuclear expansion in 70 years

The UK government has announced this morning (11 January) its largest expansion of nuclear power since 1953.

January 10, 2024

The road to reliability: BSI on standardising EV charging

Current± speaks to Callum Snell, certification team manager at BSI to learn more about the the national standards body's new EV charging Kitemark certification.

UK government invests further £1.3 billion into Sizewell C construction. Image: EDF Energy.

January 10, 2024

EDF Energy invests further £1.3 billion into nuclear energy

EDF Energy has announced a £1.3 billion financial boost in order to maintain and expand the UK’s 2023 nuclear output.

January 10, 2024

Cornwall Insight forecasts lower GB power prices on the ‘long road to truly affordable energy’

Cornwall Insight has cut its 2024 power market price forecast for Britain by 12% to an average of £113/MWh.

Cruachan Dam, Scotland, an existing 440MW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility, one of only four in the UK. PHES is the most commercially mature LDES technology, with a duration typically between 4 and 20 hours. Image: Drax Power.

January 10, 2024

Government launches consultation on support mechanism for long-duration energy storage

The UK government has launched its consultation on its proposals for kickstarting investment into long-duration energy storage.

ZeroAvia utilises a prototype ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrains. Image: ZeroAvia.

January 10, 2024

ScottishPower, ZeroAvia to explore green hydrogen at airports

ScottishPower has partners with ZeroAvia to explore the development of green hydrogen supply solutions at “key airports” and EET given greenlight to develop the UK's "largest" low-carbon hydrogen hub.