ECIU estimates that each onshore wind farm can produce 9MW for each square kilometre of space. Image: Pxfuel.
August 26, 2020

Wind generation sets new record in Britain thanks to Storm Ellen

​Wind generation hit a new record thanks to Storm Ellen over the weekend, making up almost 60% of the energy mix.
Image: Northern Powergrid.
August 26, 2020

Northern Powergrid targets rapid decarbonisation in new business plan

​Northern Powergrid is looking into how best to ‘build back better’ as part of a new business plan aimed at rapid decarbonisation.
California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity
August 25, 2020

New BEIS forecasts show costs of renewables continues to fall

​Costs of deploying renewable electricity generators continue to fall as new government statistics show dramatic cost reductions for solar and wind out to 2040.
By leveraging their stored energy
August 25, 2020

Elexon considers further widening of BM to allow 'more opportunities' for small asset owners

​Elexon is consulting on proposed changes to the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) that would allow individual asset meters to be used for settlement purposes, widening the Balancing Mechanism (BM) once again.
Image: Hubject
August 25, 2020

Hubject to offer automated B2B payment to solve 'one of the biggest challenges' in e-mobility

The Hubject interoperability platform is expanding to offer financial settlement services between chargepoint operators and e-mobility service providers, with Enel X chosen to enable this.
Image: Sonnen.
August 24, 2020

Kaluza optimises V2G, smart charging and domestic batteries in 'UK's first combined grid service'

​Kaluza is claiming a UK first as it provides Western Power Distribution (WPD) with flexibility from domestic batteries and transport solutions using one platform.
Nesta's experiment also revealed public misunderstandings surrounding the UK Government’s Energy Price Guarantee. Image: Pixabay.
August 24, 2020

Scottish government to inject £20m into low carbon heat in fast tracked fund

A £20 million low carbon heat fund for social housing is being fast tracked by the Scottish government to kick-start installations.
August 24, 2020

Current± Disruptors: Jumptech’s Phil Nunn on leveraging tech to ease the EV charger rollout

The Orchestra for the Earth performs by wind turbines at Delabole wind farm. Image: Emily Whitfield-Wicks.
August 21, 2020

Half of young people want green jobs finds survey on Earth Overshoot Day

​Half of young people what jobs that protect the planet, according to a new survey conducted to coincide with Earth Overshoot Day.
Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.
August 21, 2020

OVO shells out £1.2m after SSE Energy Services fails to meet smart meter targets

​OVO Energy is to pay £1.2 million to Ofgem after SSE Energy Services failed to meet its 2019 smart meter targets.

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