Page 30 – Current News

A 3D render of the proposed Mersey Tidal Power development

January 29, 2025

Mersey Tidal Power project consultation overwhelmingly backed by public

The first public consultation for the world’s largest tidal power scheme has received an overwhelmingly positive response from the local community.

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January 29, 2025

Government to fund ‘game-changing’ investment in EV infrastructure

The government’s National Wealth Fund will invest £65 million in Connected Kerb to back EV charging provision across the UK.

January 29, 2025

Pod Point becomes first company to trade energy under new wholesale market regulations

Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint firm Pod Point has become the first company to sell energy in the wholesale market under Elexon’s new P415 regulations.

January 28, 2025

E.ON unveils plans for ultra-rapid EV charging hubs across Scotland

E.ON Drive has announced plans to install ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs at six locations across Scotland.

a close up of the blades of a small wind turbine

January 28, 2025

New small wind turbine product awarded MCS certification

A small-scale wind turbine has been certified by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for the first time in over four years.

January 28, 2025

‘Not yet evidence of strong price sensitivity’ in NESO’s domestic flexibility trial

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published the latest findings of its Ofgem-funded CrowdFlex trial.

January 28, 2025

Cornwall Insight projects renewable capacity to fall 32GW short of CP30 targets

Projections from Cornwall Insight show the government could miss its Clean Power 2030 targets by a combined 32GW.

a wind turbine at a distance next to a small tree

January 28, 2025

Mind the gap: the data on green skills

The net zero transition will require a vast number of new workers to be trained or retrained. But how many? We explore the data.

a close up of an ev plugged in to charge

January 27, 2025

Research shows EVs last as long as ICE vehicles

New research published in the journal Nature has shown that the lifespan of electric vehicles (EVs) is catching up to, or even surpassing, the lifespan of fossil-fuel powered cars.

Keir Starmer smiling in a crowd on his election campaign.

January 27, 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill to launch in spring to speed renewable project delivery

The UK government has announced its new Planning and Infrastructure Bill will come into force in spring, a move set to hasten the development of new renewable energy projects.