dcbel's solution connects residential solar power
October 1, 2021

US smart home solutions company dcbel launches in UK and Europe

​Smart home solution developer dcbel is launching in Europe, announcing a number of key hires to manage the expansion.
Building a well-integrated grid to link with offshore wind farms could give consumers savings of up to £3 billion according to research by the National Grid ESO. Image: Getty.
September 30, 2021

BEIS consults on re-coupling electricity trading with EU

​The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation into the potential of re-coupling Great Britain’s electricity auctions.
Starmer highlighted that renewables are nine times cheaper than fossil fuels in his New Year's speech. Image: Parliament.uk.
September 30, 2021

Starmer: Labour will tackle 'biggest issue of our time' through Green New Deal

In his speech at the annual Labour Party Conference, leader Keir Starmer outlined plans to bring forward a Green New Deal.
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September 30, 2021

BP invests £9.7 million in Indian EV charging start-up BluSmart

​BP Ventures is continuing its emobility push with a $13 million (£9.7 million) investment into India’s first integrated electric vehicle (EV) ride hailing and charging business.
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September 30, 2021

Ministers consider shifting green levies from electricity to gas

​Ministers are set to propose switching green levies from electricity to gas, in an effort to encourage the uptake of heat pumps.
Elexon was attacked in May
September 30, 2021

New DNV cybersecurity guidelines to arm power grid operators with 'effective force of defence'

DNV has published new guidelines for power transmission and distribution operators and equipment manufacturers on cybersecurity.
September 29, 2021

​​Current​±​ Chats: Depsys' Gordon Fairley on using grid edge data to improve DSO fault resolution

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September 29, 2021

ENSTROGA, Igloo Energy and Symbio Energy become latest suppliers to shutter

​ENSTROGA, Igloo Energy and Symbio Energy have become the latest small suppliers to cease trading.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
September 29, 2021

August ends strong five-month smart meter install run

​The smart meter installation rate dipped below 200,000 in August, ending a five-month run.
Weather data will be used to determine if conductors could be sufficiently cooled by the surrounding environment to run further capacity through them. Image: NGET.
September 29, 2021

National Grid and Met Office to explore increasing renewables capacity using weather data

​National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and the Met Office will use innovative weather data to help expand capacity on the electricity transmission network for renewables as part of a new £545,000 project.

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