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It has previously been reported that the South of England could see increased strain due to interconnector issues. Image: Pxhere NC.

April 14, 2021

Zero Carbon Business Partnership aims to aid SMEs move towards net zero

A coalition of business, energy, industry and education bodies have come together to help drive SME progress towards net zero.

April 14, 2021

Liberty Charge EV rollout completes first installation

The first installation as part of the Liberty Charge project has been completed in the London borough of Waltham Forest.

April 14, 2021

Good Energy unveils EV tariff offering free periods of charging

Good Energy is launching a new tariff that allows electric vehicle (EV) drivers to charge for free during periods of excess wind and solar generation.

Electricity North West's chief executive Peter Emery. Image: Electricity North West.

April 14, 2021

Electricity North West pledges £2bn investment during RIIO-ED2

Electricity North West (ENW) is planning to invest £1.97 billion during RIIO-ED2, a 44% increase on the current price control period.

April 14, 2021

UKPN begins ‘strategic, smart, specific’ tech rollout to enable more renewables

Network operator UK Power Networks (UKPN) is rolling out new ‘load blinding relays’ to unlock capacity for new connections in a £1 million project.

Origin ‘upgrades’ FY2023 energy market outlook due to strong contribution from Octopus Energy. Image: Octopus Energy.

April 13, 2021

Octopus Energy to provide renewable energy to Ebico in new white-label partnership

Octopus Energy has announced a white-label partnership with Ebico, providing renewable electricity for its customers.

ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.

April 13, 2021

Temasek and BlackRock announce $1bn decarbonisation fund

Investment company Temasek has partnered with BlackRock to invest in next-generation net zero solutions, such as renewable energy technologies.

The COVID-19 European carbon scorecard. Image: Wärtsilä.

April 13, 2021

UK ranks 5th in Wärtsilä’s COVID-19 Europe emissions scorecard

The UK has come in 5th position in a ranking of the drop in emissions seen across Europe since the start of national COVID-19 lockdowns.

Highview Power is one of a number of prospective providers of long-duration energy storage as demand for the technology class grows. Image: Highview Power.

April 13, 2021

PODCAST: The role of long-duration energy storage for grids and solar’s global curtailment risk

This month’s episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is out now, featuring discussion on long-duration energy storage, grid stability and how solar is at risk of prolonged curtailment in Vietnam.