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Mayor Philip Glanville and Cllr Jon Burke. Image: Hackney Council.

April 3, 2020

Hackney Council switches to 100% renewable energy

As of today (03 March), Hackney Council in London is sourcing all of its electricity from 100% renewable sources through its services company.

‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year

April 2, 2020

R&D spending falls by 11% in ‘concerning’ turn for the energy sector

Over the last two years, research and development (R&D) spending in the utilities sector has fallen by 11% to the lowest level since the credit crunch.

April 2, 2020

Energy sector welcomes postponement of COP26 as world faces ‘urgent threat’ from COVID-19

The energy sector has welcomed the decision to postpone the UN climate conference COP26 until 2021 due to COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

OVO furloughs 3,400 staff in response to COVID-19

The UK’s second largest energy supplier, OVO Energy, has furloughed 3,400 members of staff.

Centrica's profit hit £3.308 billion due to gas and nuclear. Image: Centrica.

April 2, 2020

Centrica halts dividend and Spirit Energy sale due to COVID-19

Centrica is cancelling its dividend and halting its sale of Spirit Energy in response to COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

UPS, Moixa and UK Power Networks Services launch ‘truly innovative’ fleet electrification project

Global logistics company UPS has teamed up with UK Power Networks Services and Moixa to launch the EV Fleet-Centred Local Energy Systems (EFLES) project.

April 1, 2020

BEAMA unveils guidance on future-proofing EV infrastructure

BEAMA has published its guidance on future-proofing electric vehicle infrastructure to encourage investors.

April 1, 2020

Storms sent Bristol Energy’s renewable energy soaring in February

As wind speeds surged during storms in February, renewable energy generated for Bristol Energy saw an increase of 269% from the previous year.

March 31, 2020

SSE exits coal generation in ‘landmark moment’ with closure of Fiddler’s Ferry

SSE has today (31 March) closed its last coal-fired power station, Fiddler’s Ferry.

ESO to free up 8GW of projects via TEC amnesty. Image: Pxhere (NC).

March 31, 2020

ENA looks to drive a whole systems approach to innovation in new strategies

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has released its Innovation Strategies, prioritising five areas that require advances in the electricity system to help it decarbonise and develop.