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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm. Image: SSE.

January 6, 2022

Scotland's electricity consumption falls 1.4% short of 100% renewable target

Final figures released by the Scottish government show that the country just missed out on reaching its goal of 100% of its energy consumption being from renewables by 2020.

January 6, 2022

UK sales of battery electric vehicles hit new record with 25.5% market share

A new record for battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales was hit in December, rounding off a bumper year which saw a 76.3% rise.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

January 5, 2022

Voltalia commissions 32MW Hallen battery storage asset

Voltalia’s 32MW/32MWh Hallen battery energy storage system (BESS) has been commissioned, releasing first power into the grid in December.

The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.

January 5, 2022

Battery electric vehicles to reach 15% of new car market as sales set to double

Research from New AutoMotive has predicted that there will be 300,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold in the UK this year.

Vattenfall and Feenstra's high-temperature heat pump. Image: Vattenfall.

January 5, 2022

Vattenfall launches high-temperature heat pumps that can directly replace gas boilers

Vattenfall and its technology provider subsidiary Feenstra are launching a new high-temperature heat pump.

Mer recently also signed roaming partnerships with NewMotion and Paua. Image: Mer

January 5, 2022

Mer acquires Elmtronics to strengthen UK EV charging position

Statkraft-owned EV charging platform Mer is to acquire Elmtronics, with the intention of bringing economies of scale into the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging.

January 4, 2022

Christmas 2021 UK's greenest on record

New data has shown that power from fossil fuels on Britain’s electricity grid fell to an all-time low last week, delivering the UK’s greenest Christmas.

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

January 4, 2022

Power prices key concern as industry eyes upcoming price cap period

Current± takes a look at the biggest stories and talking points from the Christmas period, with power prices continuing to dominate the discussion.

January 4, 2022

RWE Renewables, SSE figures recognised in 2022 New Year Honours List

Clean energy professionals, including figures from RWE Renewables, SSE, Sembcorp and bp, have been recognised for their contributions to the sector in this year’s New Year Honours List.

The HVDC link will have a capacity of 2GW. Image: SSE.

December 24, 2021

SSEN takes step forward with plans for ‘subsea superhighway’ between Scotland and England

SSEN Transmission has submitted a Final Needs Case (FNC) to Ofgem for the first of its “subsea superhighways”, which connect the north of Scotland and England.