uk energy

Drax has announced it has begun seismic surveys for its new UK pumped storage hydro plant at Ben Cruachan in Scotland.

A new poll shows a stark contrast between MPs and the public on energy security, highlighting support for renewables over fossil fuels.

Market reforms, EV charging costs and the role of interconnectors feature as Current±'s most read stories of the week.

The UK Government’s 2023 Green Finance Strategy – published as part of ‘Green Day’ announcement – set out the policy blueprint to become “the world’s first Net Zero-aligned Financial Centre.”

The latest figures from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s (ECIUs) Winter Power Tracker, show that renewables generated 42TWh of electricity between 1 October 2022 and 10 February 2023, negating the need for 85TWh of gas.

Trade association Make UK and PwC have released their 2023 ‘Executive Survey,’ which shows that 60% of manufacturers are experiencing growing concerns about blackouts in the coming months due to a lack of security in energy supply.

​More than 1.3GW of flexibility may be required across the UK’s electricity grid next year as the country accelerates the transition to renewable energy, according to new research.