Page 29 – Current News

January 24, 2025

Octopus launches ‘Zero Bills’ homes for Scotland

Octopus Energy has expanded its ‘Zero Bills' initiative into Scotland through partnerships with Homes for Scotland and MAST Architects.

January 24, 2025

Manchester invests £86 million in traffic decarbonisation, stops short of charging motorists

The UK government has confirmed that drivers in Greater Manchester will not face additional charges for using their vehicles in the city.

January 23, 2025

Zest installs public chargers in Birmingham suburb

EV charging infrastructure provider Zest has installed a public charging hub in Oscott, Birmingham, in partnership with the local council.

January 23, 2025

Government to prevent unnecessary legal challenges to NSIPs

The UK government says a rule change will stop "cynical" legal challenges getting in the way of its Plan for Change.

January 23, 2025

National Grid’s Distribution Future Energy Scenarios to support network planning

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) has published its Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES), to support strategic network planning.

Takeuchi diggers ready to work in central London

January 22, 2025

UKPN trials electric diggers for network maintenance

Electricity distributor UK Power Networks (UKPN) has partnered with a construction company to trial zero emission electric diggers for network maintenance.

January 22, 2025

NESO uses neural networks for grid stability

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published details of a new tool it will be using to improve stability studies for grid operators, using neural networks.

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January 22, 2025

Government launches skills passport, backs green skills training

The UK government has unveiled plans to invest in green skills training across the nation to address the growing green skills gap.

UK Power Networks’ innovation team at Allington Energy From Waste in Kent, which is connected to the UK’s first smart substation.

January 21, 2025

UKPN trials smart substation in Kent

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has installed what it says is the UK’s first ‘smart’ electricity substation in Kent.

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January 21, 2025

SMPnet and Barbara team up for power grid management software deal

Energy software provider SMPnet has announced that it has teamed up with software provider Barbara to provide adaptive grid optimization software for the firm.