Offshore wind auctions promising subsidy-free power have buoyed the UK’s attractiveness.
May 5, 2020

NIC calls for increased urgency if the UK is to hit net zero target

Renewable energy remains the cheapest way to decarbonise the power sector, but more urgency is needed to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero target.
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May 5, 2020

Battery EV sales beat out diesel, scooping up 32% of the market

​Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) outsold all fuel types except petrol cars in April 2020 as the new car market saw sales plummet -97.3%.
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May 5, 2020

Ofgem approves urgency of National Grid ESO Grid Code modification

National Grid ESO's Grid Code modification request regarding disconnecting embedded generation is urgent, Ofgem has ruled, with a final decision expected before the end of the week.
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May 5, 2020

Total becomes latest O&G major to target net zero with low carbon electricity focus

​Total has become the latest oil and gas (O&G) major to set its sights on becoming net zero by 2050.
The government agency aims to achieve net zero emissions in gas, electricity, waste, business travel, and water by 2030. Image: Pixabay.
May 4, 2020

McKinsey: Renewables are ‘pivotal piece of the 1.5-degree puzzle’ but CCS needed

​International consultancy McKinsey has said that renewable energy is a pivotal part of meeting the 1.5 degree climate limitations, but drastic change is needed to expand in time.
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May 4, 2020

Bristol City Council reportedly looking to cut loose Bristol Energy

​Bristol City Council is said to be looking to sell on its utility business, Bristol Energy, during a tough time for energy suppliers.
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May 4, 2020

WPD launches community energy strategy to help 'level the playing field'

​Western Power Distribution (WPD) has published its Net Zero Communities strategy in a bid to offer greater levels of support for local energy.
Hammars Hill Orkney Wind. Image: OREF.
May 4, 2020

Project TraDER hits milestone that could have ‘profound impact’ on energy network

​The ‘world first’ flexibility trial Project TraDER has gone live on the Orkney islands.
May 1, 2020

Current± Disruptors: Energeo's Ian Dee on using geospatial big data to accelerate decarbonisation

ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.
May 1, 2020

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The new episode of the Solar Media Podcast is now available, featuring discussion on the future of ultra-cheap renewables and worldwide power markets.

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