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January 7, 2022

EDF’s Hunterston B nuclear power station to close after 46 years

EDF’s Hunterston B nuclear power station is set to close at midday today (7 January 2022), after almost 46 years.

January 7, 2022

Low carbon technology install applications approved in 'record time' via AI driven UKPN portal

Over 2,000 new applications for low carbon technology (LCT) installations have been approved in record time as a result of a new portal.

Carlton Power's Keith Clarke and Stag Energy's George Grant. Image: Carlton Power.

January 6, 2022

Carlton Power and Stag Energy merge to target UK energy transition projects

Independent energy developers Carlton Power and Stag Energy are to merge their operations, targeting energy infrastructure projects that will support the transition to net zero.

January 6, 2022

Arenko welcomes ENGIE’s Eddie Siow as CFO

Energy software developer Arenko has announced the appointment of ENGIE’s Eddie Siow as chief financial officer.

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.