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July 5, 2024

Great Britain is ‘biggest flexibility market in the world’, says ENA

Great Britain's flexibility markets continue to grow, offering new opportunities for renewable energy integration and consumer savings.
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July 5, 2024

DESNZ: UK has surpassed 16GW of installed solar

According to new statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the UK surpassed 16GW of solar capacity in May 2024.
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July 5, 2024

Labour Party wins 2024 UK general election, with green policies ‘at heart’ of plans

Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has won the 2024 general election in a landslide, beating Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.
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July 4, 2024

New Lead Partners join the Marine Energy Council

Industry group Marine Energy Council (MEC) announced 13 new Lead Partners to support its ambition to make the UK "the world leader in tidal stream and wave energy."
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July 4, 2024

Believ plugs into Octopus Electroverse

Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has partnered with the Octopus Electroverse to make its network of public chargers available on the EV charging platform.
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July 4, 2024

Tech Zero climate initiative relaunched by Octopus Energy Group and Tech Nation

The Tech Zero initiative, relaunched with backing from Octopus Energy and Tech Nation, provides support and resources for tech companies committing to net zero carbon emissions.
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July 4, 2024

Good Energy launches new fixed EV tariff

Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy launched a new fixed tariff for electric vehicle (EV) drivers yesterday (3 July).
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July 4, 2024

Using AI to generate a smarter grid

In this blog, Current± explores the strain that data centres facilitating AI put on the UK's electricity grid.
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Final coal shipment delivered to UK’s last coal-fired power station

The UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station has received its final shipment of coal ahead of shutting down later this year.
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July 3, 2024

Renewables provided a third of Ireland’s electricity in June

Renewable sources provided a third of the Republic of Ireland’s electricity in June, according to provisional data from grid operator EirGrid.

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