Paul Brennan
February 1, 2022

UKPN launches low carbon heating system for social housing in Right to Heat project

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) has launched a new low carbon heating trial that will see hybrid boilers – that run off both electricity and gas – battery energy storage and solar panels installed in social housing.
The Bloxwich battery
February 1, 2022

Arenko to optimise a further 455MW of Gresham House battery storage in extended partnership

Arenko has been awarded contracts to optimise a further 455MW of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund's battery storage assets in an expansion of the pair's multi-year relationship.
Strong wind generation has helped keep the grid secure over much of the winter so far. Image: Pxfuel.
January 31, 2022

Storm Malik leads to new wind generation record of 19.5GW

​The wind power generation record in Britain was once again broken on Saturday (29 January), as Storm Malik hit the country.
Image: EDF.
January 31, 2022

Battery storage is 'standing on its own two feet' as investor confidence rises

Investors are now becoming more comfortable with battery storage, with projects being profitable and cost-effective, according to industry experts.
Octopus Energy founder and CEO Greg Jackson. Image: Octopus Energy.
January 31, 2022

Octopus Energy reports close to breakeven financial results but predicts it will take a £100m hit from energy crisis

​Octopus Energy Group is expecting to take a £100 million hit from the energy crisis, the company announced alongside its FY20/21 results.
The 50MW Burwell site in Cambridgeshire is the first in a pipeline of 620MW of battery energy storage projects from SMS. Image: SMS.
January 31, 2022

SMS energises its first 50MW battery energy storage site in 620MW pipeline

​SMS has energised its first battery energy storage system (BESS), the 50MW Burwell site in Cambridgeshire.
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January 31, 2022

Green Homes Grant scheme saving £3.9m in bills as installs tail off

Low carbon heat technology installed under the voucher segment of the Green Homes Grant is resulting in an annual bill saving of £641,000.
January 28, 2022

Current± Disruptors: CPH2’s Jon Duffy discusses how green hydrogen will become the benchmark

In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
January 28, 2022

EnAppSys: Low wind, cold weather and record day-ahead prices shaped 2021

A colder than normal Q1 2021 and low wind generation in the summer across Europe exacerbated Britain's energy crisis, according to energy market data analyst EnAppSys.
Sizewell C EDF
January 28, 2022

BEIS cites need to strengthen energy security as it commits £100m to Sizewell C

The government is to provide £100 million of funding to EDF’s 3.2GW Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk.

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