Technology

Air source heat pumps could result in significant savings on energy bills. Image: David Bebber.

January 25, 2024

Heat pump installations in Scotland increased by 113% between 2020 and 2023

Heat pump installations in Scotland increased by 113% between 2020 and 2023, revealed the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) today (25 January).

January 24, 2024

Energy suppliers to miss PPM targets for second consecutive year

Ofgem predicts that most large energy suppliers will not achieve their prepayment meter (PPM) installation targets for 2023.

January 24, 2024

Partnership completes ‘biggest transfer of community energy assets ever in the UK’

A community partnership has acquired eight solar projects with a collective capacity of 35MWp in what has been described as the “biggest transfer of community energy assets ever in the UK".

January 23, 2024

UK government invests further £1.3 billion into Sizewell C

The UK government has announced an investment of £1.3 billion into EDF Energy’s nuclear production plant, Sizewell C.

A semi-liquid structure allows funds the chance to invest in long-term illiquid infrastructure projects. Image: Schroders.

January 19, 2024

Schroders Greencoat launches new semi-liquid energy transition fund

Schroders Greencoat has launched a semi-liquid energy transition fund for renewable technologies such as solar, wind, hydrogen and storage.

January 19, 2024

Green hydrogen will ‘drive growth and generate jobs’ on Humberside, says Ofgem CEO

Follows visits to CCS Teesside and Humberside, Jonathan Brearly, CEO at Ofgem has emphasised green hydrogen’s “key role” in driving “growth and generating jobs” on Humberside.

January 18, 2024

‘The main opportunity for solar is being self-sufficient,’ says SolarEdge

“The main opportunity we forecast for the future is being self-sufficient,” said Jason Kirrage, technical marketing manager at SolarEdge during a webinar hosted by Current± this morning (18 January).

The current TNUoS charging regime means renewable generators in Scotland pay higher costs to connect their electricity to the grid. Image: Scottish Renewables

January 18, 2024

Scottish renewables calls for ‘major revamp’ of ‘outdated’ constraint system

A Scottish Renewables report has found the UK's approach to constraint management "outdated" and in need of a "major revamp."

In 2022, the volume of wasted wind generation was sufficient to produce over 118,000 tonnes of green hydrogen. Image: Carlton Power.

January 17, 2024

Curtailed wind generation could decarbonise entire UK steel manufacturing via green hydrogen

A new paper released by think tank Policy Exchange has outlined that curtailed wind generation could be used for green hydrogen production.

Centrica has also been exploring battery energy storage as part of its business plans. Image: Centrica Business Solutions.

January 17, 2024

Centrica, The Pirbright Institute partner to reduce energy usage

Centrica Business Solutions has partnered with The Pirbright Institute to deliver on-site technology that will help reduce its net energy use by more than 10% by 2026.

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