decarbonisation

February 1, 2021

Smart meter rollout reaches 10 million milestone

The 10 millionth smart meter has been installed in Great Britain in a significant milestone for the technology.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

January 28, 2021

WPD targets £6bn investment in RIIO-ED2 draft plan

Western Power Distribution (WPD) is going to invest £6 billion in its network in the run up to net zero by 2050.

January 22, 2021

UKPN predicts a 3,000% growth in EVs by 2030 while heat pumps set to hit 700k

There could be up to 4.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) and over 700,000 electric heat pumps by 2030 across London, the east and south east.

Flexibility strategy: game changer or simply warm words?

January 22, 2021

UK's second interconnector with France starts flowing at full capacity in ‘latest feat of world class engineering’

The second electricity interconnector between the UK and France is now able to flow low carbon electricity between the two countries at full capacity.

January 21, 2021

Future Homes Standard: Heat pumps to be ‘the primary heating technology for new homes’

The government has restated its commitment to heat pumps following the most recent Future Homes Standard consultation.

January 14, 2021

UKPNS begins work at Port of Tyne to aid its transition to all-electric

UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) is to undertake detailed modelling and analysis of the Port of Tyne’s electricity network to enable it electrify.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

January 14, 2021

McKinsey: Power consumption to double by 2050 as COVID-19 helps pull back fossil fuel peak

Power consumption is set to more than double by 2050 as electrification increases, according to new research from McKinsey.

January 13, 2021

WPD launches latest flexibility tender calling for 238MW

Western Power Distribution (WPD) has launched its latest flexibility procurement auction, with a call for 238.83MW across 38 locations.

January 4, 2021

No coal in the nation’s stocking: Britain sees first coal-free Christmas Day

Britain had its first coal-free Christmas, while wind set a new generation record on Boxing Day to round off a record-breaking year for green energy.

December 16, 2020

Belfast unveils climate plans as Manchester joins Race to Zero campaign

Belfast and Manchester have both revealed climate change plans, with the latter targeting a 2038 net zero target.

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