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April 10, 2025

Global first hydrogen-powered cruise ship to be delivered in 2026

The world’s first cruise ship to be powered entirely by hydrogen stored onboard is currently under construction.

April 10, 2025

‘Unfortunate’: staff laid off as Ripple Energy bought out of administration

Ripple Energy has been bought out of administration by 1st Energy Technologies in a sale overseen by insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor.

April 10, 2025

Ofgem opens applications for long duration energy storage support scheme

Developers who are able to deliver long duration energy storage (LDES) projects by between 2030 and 2033 are being invited to apply for support under Ofgem’s new support scheme.

Electricity North West CEO Ian Smyth at the DSO event

April 9, 2025

Electricity North West launches ‘Social DSO’ strategy

Distribution network operator (DNO) Electricity North West has shared new plans to help it be a positive force in local communities.

Ed Miliband and Peter Kyle at the first AI Energy Council meeting.

April 9, 2025

AI Energy Council meets for the first time, sets priorities for AI integration into energy transition

The AI Energy Council has agreed on five priorities to integrate AI into the deliverance of the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.

April 9, 2025

Volvo Energy launches portable BESS for EV charging

Volvo Energy has introduced a new portable battery energy storage system (BESS) to help bring EV charging to more locations.

April 9, 2025

First Bus invests £70 million in expanding ZEV bus fleet

First Bus has announced that it will invest £70 million to bring a further 160 zero-emission buses to its network in the West of England.

Energy secretary Ed Miliband visiting GB Energy's Aberdeen headquarters last year.

April 8, 2025

Government to train ‘clean power army’

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced a plan to create thousands of new apprenticeships in the clean energy industry as part of the government's Plan For Change.

an electricity pole with rolling mountains behind

April 8, 2025

SSEN opens latest flexibility auction, announces £450 million investment

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has opened its latest flexibility auction and announced a major funding boost for its network in Scotland.

members of haringey council stand by a new street sweeper

April 8, 2025

Veolia partners Hargingey Council on electric street cleaners; Zapgo partners Alpitronics

The London Borough of Haringey has partnered with Veolia to introduce electric street cleaning to the streets of Tottenham. Meanwhile Zapgo will deploy Alpitronic’s DC fast chargers across the UK.