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December 6, 2023

Gas and wind remain head-to-head in GB’s electricity mix as demand peaks

Gas was the largest source of electricity generation for Britain in November at 31% according to National Grid ESO's monthly electricity statistics, closely followed by wind at 30.7%.
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December 6, 2023

ESO to mandate ‘first ready, first connected’ grid approach

ESO published its final recommendations for long-term connections reform which will mandate the “first ready, first connected” approach.
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December 6, 2023

EV roundup: Octopus EV surpasses £1 billion funding; Pozitive Energy to install 30,000 UK chragepoints

From millions of pounds in new EV funding to increasing the UK's EV charging infrastructure by 30,000, Current± rounds up the latest top stories from the UK's EV sector below.
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December 5, 2023

Industrial sector needs ‘long-term planning and certainty’ to decarbonise, says Skidmore

The Mission Zero Coalition has detailed in a new report that the UK’s industrial sector needs “long-term planning" to decarbonise.
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December 5, 2023

Shell Energy Retail becomes Octopus Energy Operations 2 as acquisition completes

Octopus Energy Group has completed the acquisition of Shell Energy Retail in the UK and Germany from Impello Limited, (Shell).
Masdar could acquire a stake of up to 49% in the East Anglia Three wind farm. Image: Iberdrola
December 5, 2023

Iberdrola, Masdar unveil £12 billion offshore wind and hydrogen partnership

Iberdrola, Masdar have announced a €15 billion strategic partnership to explore offshore wind and hydrogen projects in the UK, US and Germany.
Dan McGrail, RenewableUK chief executive. Image: RenewableUK
December 5, 2023

RenewableUK skills partnership to help standardise green energy training

RenewableUK has partnered with Energy and Utility Skills to create training and assessment standards for the UK’s renewable workforce.
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December 4, 2023

COP28: UK signs pledge to treble renewables by 2030

The UK was one of 118 countries to sign a pledge to treble renewables to 11TW by 2030 at this year's COP28 in Dubai.
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December 4, 2023

City Hall announces five new London ultra-rapid charging hubs for high-mileage drivers

City Hall and Places for London, have announced that five new ultra-rapid EV charging hubs across London will be offered to the market.
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December 4, 2023

ChargeUK sets out recommendations to accelerate chargepoint installations

ChargeUK has published a set of government recommendations to “reduce the real world average time” for both AC and DC chargepoint installations.

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