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The report focused on electricity transmission

January 28, 2020

Networks fire back at ‘disappointing’ RIIO-2 Challenge Group report claiming lack of proactivity

Following the release on Friday 24 January of Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Challenge Group report, companies have reacted to the claim they are not being proactive enough.

January 28, 2020

400,000 green energy jobs to fill if the UK is to meet net zero target

Hundreds of thousands of workers will be needed to meet the UK’s goal of net zero by 2050, according to new research from National Grid.

January 27, 2020

Centrica LEM boosted by new storage and generation assets

Centrica’s local energy market (LEM) trial has been beefed up with the addition of a new wind turbine and battery storage.

Participants of OVO's "Power Move" trail saved £22

January 27, 2020

OVO appoints new senior retail staff following recent SSE acquisition

OVO has appointed three new senior retail staff members, with Bill Castell joining as chief financial officer (CFO), Charlotte Eaton as chief people officer and Raman Bhatia as chief operating officer (COO).

Business and the energy crisis: have the measures gone far enough? Image: Pixabay NC.

January 24, 2020

Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Challenge Group 'disappointed' with lack of proactivity in network companies

Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Challenge Group has released its report, critiquing the energy network company Business Plans for RIIO-2.

Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.

January 24, 2020

British Gas becomes latest supplier to offer 100% renewable tariff

British Gas has become the most recent supplier to launch a 100% renewable tariff, with the announcement of its Green Future Tariff.

The 49MW Red Scar battery is one of three to be optimised by Habitat. Image: Gresham House.

January 23, 2020

Habitat seals deal for Gresham House battery optimisation

Habitat Energy is to optimise three energy storage sites owned by the Gresham House Energy Storage Fund.

January 23, 2020

GridBeyond secures investment from ESB and Total in latest £9m funding round

Energy tech firm GridBeyond has clinched £9 million in its latest funding round, with investments from the likes of ESB and Total.

January 22, 2020

DSO transition, data and local flex markets key in Open Networks Project 2020

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched a consultation on its 2020 Work Plan for the Open Networks Project.

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

January 22, 2020

BEIS Oral Questions: EVs, green jobs and new technologies take centre stage

In the first Oral Questions session for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) this year, talk quickly turned to net zero, electric vehicles (EV) and clean job growth opportunities.