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Major UK businesses are asking Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to speed up reforms to the Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) scheme to expand the rollout of renewable energy.

Global technology giant Siemens and energy provider E.ON have signed a framework agreement to boost the strength of E.ON’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

The UK government has announced its decision to class data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), the designation given to energy and water systems.

On 1 October, Elexon will become independent of National Grid ESO’s ownership and will operate under a ‘federated model’ ownership arrangement.

SSEN has unveiled a new strategy for planning and developing grid upgrades, while UKPN was awarded just under £25 million from the SIF.

MPs are set to debate the UK’s priorities for the COP29 climate conference in Westminster Hall tomorrow (10 September).

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has made a major investment into a contracting firm specialising in renewable infrastructure installations.

The second reading of the Great British Energy Bill took place in the House of Commons this morning (5 September), marking the latest milestone for Labour’s flagship project.

With energy resilience high on the policy agenda for the new government, John Behan, CEO of AMPYR Distributed Energy, discusses the pivotal role that distributed energy and private finance will play in the energy system of the future. 

Formula 1 motor racing has announced a partnership with UK-headquartered power generation firm Aggreko, who will provide low-carbon power solutions across all European Grands Prix from the 2025 season.