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Cruachan Dam, Scotland, an existing 440MW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility, one of only four in the UK. PHES is the most commercially mature LDES technology, with a duration typically between 4 and 20 hours. Image: Drax Power.

March 25, 2021

Scottish Renewables report warns 'UK will fail to meet' climate change targets without long duration storage

Scottish Renewables has warned that the UK’s climate change targets will not be met without the removal of barriers to long duration storage such as pumped storage hydro.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

March 24, 2021

VEST Energy announces battery trading agreement with IBNE

Cleantech trading house VEST Energy has signed a long term battery trading and offtake arrangement with Infra Balance New Energy (IBNE).

E.On's adjusted EBIT rose by 9% to €3.2 billion (£2.9 billion).

March 24, 2021

E.ON hails turnaround in UK retail business with £100m earnings jump

E.ON has managed to turnaround its operations in the UK and is expected to recover faster than originally anticipated, it said in its full year results for 2020.

March 24, 2021

UKPN launches digital portal to improve clean tech connection process

UK Power Networks has launched a new digital portal to help installers connect clean technologies to homes and businesses.

Hitachi Capital UK's relationship with GRIDSERVE has seen funding provided for electric vehicle chargers and hybrid solar farms. Image: GRIDSERVE.

March 24, 2021

Hitachi Capital UK unveils US$40m green bond

Hitachi Capital UK has announced a new US$40 million (£29 million) green bond in support of its clean transport and renewables ambitions.

March 23, 2021

National Grid ESO joins the ENA to ‘accelerate progress’ towards net zero

National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has become an official member of the Energy Networks Association (ENA).

March 23, 2021

NewMotion passes 200,000 chargepoint milestone

Access to 200,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints is now on offer across through NewMotion's network 35 European countries in a new milestone.

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.

March 23, 2021

House of Lords sub-committee weighs in on post-Brexit electricity trading

The House of Lords EU Environment sub-committee has released a new report, in part detailing its views on electricity pricing and trading post-Brexit.

March 23, 2021

EDF’s West Burton A to close in 2022 leaving just one remaining coal power station

EDF is to shutter its West Burton A power station in September 2022, leaving just one coal-fired power station remaining in the UK.

March 23, 2021

ElectraLink completes Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement digitalisation

ElectraLink has finished its digitalisation of the Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA), improving accessibility and navigation.