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December 15, 2023

Octopus partnership to build energy bill-free homes

Octopus has partnered with housebuilder The Hill Group to develop 89 homes with no energy bills for a minimum of five years in Essex.

December 15, 2023

Network upgrades to accelerate grid connections for 175 green projects

National Grid has confirmed a £90 million upgrade of an overhead power line that will accelerate the connection of 175 clean energy projects to the grid.

December 15, 2023

Government launches £70 million EV charging pilot scheme for motorway services

The Department for Transport has launched a £70 million pilot scheme to support the expansion of ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points at UK motorway service stations.

December 15, 2023

Government-backed projects to deliver 125MW of new hydrogen to the UK

The UK government has backed 11 green hydrogen production projects, set to deliver 125MW of new hydrogen for UK businesses.

Zapmap asserted that the milestone was hit in October. Image: RAW Charging.

December 14, 2023

Government confirms the UK has surpassed 50,000 public EV chargers

The UK has achieved a major milestone via confirmation of the nation surpassing 50,000 public EV chargepoints.

Battery storage installations also saw a welcome increase in 2023. Image: Nesta.

December 14, 2023

2023 confirmed as ‘best year ever’ for renewable energy and heating installations, says MCS

MCS has released data confirming that 2023 was the UK’s “best ever” year for renewable energy and heating installations.

December 14, 2023

Paving the Way to Net Zero: Kensa Group’s Optimism in the Clean Heat Market Mechanism

Richard Warren, director of public affairs at heat pump manufacturer, The Kensa Group, discusses the opportunity presented by the newly confirmed Clean Heat Market Mechanism ahead of its launch in April 2024.

Heat pumps must be a standard within all new homes. Image: Ketcgum.

December 14, 2023

Future Homes Standard: All new homes must be ‘net zero ready’ by 2025

The UK government has published its Future Homes Standard consultation emphasising that all new homes must be “net zero ready” from 2025.

December 13, 2023

New ESO platform launches to optimise network balancing

National Grid ESO yesterday (12 December) launched the first stage of its Open Balancing Platform set to “unlock new levels of precision for the ESO control room.”