An increasing number of Living Lab homes have heat pumps installed. Image: Centrica.

Energy Systems Catapult's Living Lab hits 1,000 homes milestone

19 May 2022, 08:54

Energy Systems Catapult’s (ESC) Living Lab has reached a new milestone, with 1,000 household across the UK joining since its launch in 2017.

In March, the first 40 projects to be awarded funding were selected. Image: Getty.

Ofgem and Innovate UK unveil key priorities ahead of the next Strategic Innovation Fund round

10 May 2022, 14:02

Ofgem and Innovate UK have unveiled the four challenge areas for the second round of innovation funding as part of their Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

The new device has been installed at the University of Warwick. Image: WPD

WPD launches ‘first of its kind’ fault limiter solution trial for electricity network faults

26 Apr 2022, 12:45

A new device called EDGE-FCLi, which can reduce the risk of large electrical currents in the event of a fault, is being trialed by Western Power Distribution (WPD).

One remaining challenge to the smart meter rollout is convincing consumers to have an installation. Image: Getty

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How smart meters are 'crucial' to enabling UK energy security

25 Apr 2022, 16:54

Current± takes a look at the role of smart meters in energy security and what more needs to be done to enable time of use energy tariffs.

The Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre at the Tyseley Energy Park, which successful applicants can make use of. Image: Tyseley Energy Park.

Climate Innovation Platform opens applications for second energy innovator challenge

23 Feb 2022, 12:45

Applications for the second round of a programme designed to accelerate SME innovators who are developing low carbon energy solutions has been launched.

The new partnership will allow innovators the chance to work with leading global utilities. Image: Getty

Innovate UK partners Ofgem, Free Electrons to put energy network innovators ‘on a global stage’

11 Nov 2021, 16:33

Innovate UK is to partner with global business accelerator programme Free Electrons to provide a boost to start-ups as part of Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

Machine learning algorithms are to be developed as part of the project to more accurately predict reserve requirements. Image: National Grid.

National Grid ESO eyes dynamic day-ahead reserve setting in Smith Institute project

10 Aug 2021, 14:44

National Grid ESO is to explore moving to dynamic day-ahead reserve setting as part of a new project with Smith Institute.

Mayor of London reveals raft of new measures to support ‘retrofit revolution’

2 Jun 2021, 12:16

A new centre of excellence, a partnership to bring together social landlords and building firms and a new investment in the solar workforce have been unveiled today (2 June).

BEIS unveils new details for £68m long duration energy storage competition

1 Jun 2021, 12:34

Details of the government’s upcoming long duration energy storage innovation competition have been revealed, with an event to provide application support this month.