'Ambitious' UKPN reactive power market project hits new milestone with live trial
A project looking to create a reactive power market for distributed energy resources (DERs) has started its first end-to-end live trial.
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Pension funds expecting to increase renewable allocations with solar and onshore wind top of the list
Solar and onshore wind are predicted to remain the top renewable investments, with pension funds to increase their renewable allocations.
Top 55 technology 'quests' for reaching net zero in Europe identified
In order to reach net zero in Europe, a number of ‘technology quests’ must be embarked upon to upgrade grids, enable bifacial solar and driving electric vehicle (EV) deployment.
IEA warns of electricity grids being ‘weak link’ in power sector transition
Reductions in network operators’ budgets could result in electricity grids becoming the “weak link” in the power sector transformation.
Strong leadership at ‘the very highest level’ required to hit net zero finds Citizens' Assembly
The UK’s first citizens’ assembly on climate change has called for strong leadership and a focus on a green recovery in its final report.
New BEIS forecasts show costs of renewables continues to fall
Costs of deploying renewable electricity generators continue to fall as new government statistics show dramatic cost reductions for solar and wind out to 2040.
Q1 sees record year-on-year renewable capacity increase
In Q1 of 2020, total renewable generation grew by 30% on the same quarter the year before according to new statistics from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
NIC: Britain could meet 65% of electricity needs with renewables by 2030 at low cost
Falling renewables costs and speedy deployment mean that Britain should aim for the technology to meet two thirds of electricity needs by 2030.
Onshore renewables could inject £28.9bn into UK economy with greater government support
A green recovery from COVID-19 could be delivered through increased support for onshore renewables, according to investor Thrive Renewables.