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January 5, 2021

UKPN comes in top spot in international smart grids index

UK Power Networks has come out on top of the SP Group’s Smart Grid Index (SGI) for 2020, jumping ahead of last year's winner, US company PG&E.

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

January 5, 2021

National Grid ESO issues another Electricity Margin Notice as temperatures drop

National Grid ESO has once again issued an Electricity Margin Notice (EMN) as tight demand is predicted for this evening.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

January 5, 2021

Smart Power Systems welcomes former GE Grid Solutions CEO as director

Former president and CEO of GE Grid Solutions has joined battery storage and power electronics specialist Smart Power Systems.

The United Downs site in Cornwall. Image: Geothermal Engineering.

January 5, 2021

Ecotricity signs PPA to become first UK supplier of geothermal electricity

Ecotricity has hailed a UK first, signing an agreement for geothermal power with Geothermal Engineering.

January 4, 2021

ScottishPower hails milestone as 1MW battery exports for the first time

ScottishPower Renewables’ 1MW Cornwall battery energy storage system has exported electricity for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the company's pipeline.

US-UK partnership to bolster EV and offshore wind supply chains. Image: Pxhere.

January 4, 2021

Clean energy professionals once again recognised in New Year’s Honours list

Once again, energy professionals and companies have been recognised in the new New Year’s Honours list.

January 4, 2021

Why the ‘energy-mobility nexus’ holds the keys to the clean, green cities of the future

January 4, 2021

No coal in the nation’s stocking: Britain sees first coal-free Christmas Day

Britain had its first coal-free Christmas, while wind set a new generation record on Boxing Day to round off a record-breaking year for green energy.

January 4, 2021

Macquarie confirms meeting £3bn investment criteria of Green Investment Bank acquisition

In a letter to energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng, Macquarie has confirmed that it has surpassed its £3 billion investment target.

December 31, 2020

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2021, part thirteen

Independent energy consultant Stephen Cirell offers his suggestions for the role of local authorities in the energy transition in 2021, for the thirteenth installment of Current± Predicts.