Solar power satellite delivering power to the UK during daytime. Image: Frazer-Nash Consultancy.
November 16, 2020

UK government eyes the skies with space-based solar power research

​The UK government is looking at the possibility of beaming clean, solar power down from space as it looks to develop further resilient, safe and sustainable energy sources.
It has previously been reported that the South of England could see increased strain due to interconnector issues. Image: Pxhere NC.
November 13, 2020

WPD releases real-time power flow data to aid operational decisions as it increases digitalisation

​Western Power Distribution (WPD) has released its new Real-Time Power Flow Data Access as it looks to ramp up its digitalisation programme.
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November 13, 2020

M&G cash injection of £150m to boost Zenobe battery portfolio by additional 500MWh

​Zenobe Energy is targeting an additional 500MWh of storage and 1,000 electric buses following a £150 million investment from Infrascapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G.
An aerial view of the site. Image: South Tyneside Council.
November 13, 2020

'Exciting milestone' passed for clean heat project combining river source heat pump, solar and storage

​A project bringing together a river source heat pump, solar, storage and combined heat and power (CHP) has taken a step forward.
Image: Getty.
November 13, 2020

Public support for renewables reaches 80% as solar comes out on top

​Public opinion on renewables has remained high throughout 2020 with 80%​ stating they now support renewable generation.
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November 12, 2020

Government sets sights on 2 million new green jobs with creation of taskforce

​The government has announced the formation of the Green Jobs Taskforce to support the creation of 2 million new jobs.
Image: The Conservative Party.
November 12, 2020

PM stresses ‘no time to waste’ in decarbonisation as ten-point plan to be released ‘shortly’

​Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stressed that there is “no time to waste” in tackling climate change despite continued reports of delays to the energy white paper.
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November 12, 2020

Mutualisation of Renewables Obligation triggered for third year as suppliers struggle to meet payment deadlines

​For the third year in a row, mutualisation of Renewables Obligations (RO) has been triggered according to Ofgem.
Image: Gage Skidmore (Flickr).
November 12, 2020

PODCAST: A look at President-Elect Joe Biden and the US's green economy

Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe take a look at President-Elect Joe Biden and what his new administration might mean for the US's green economy, ​in the new episode of the Solar Media Podcast.
The first Energy House at the University of Salford. Image: Octopus Energy.
November 12, 2020

Construction of ‘unique’ £16m energy research facility Energy House 2.0 gets underway

​University of Salford breaks ground on the Energy House 2.0, a major new research facility focused on energy use in the UK.

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