UK ranks 5th in Wärtsilä’s COVID-19 Europe emissions scorecard
The UK has come in 5th position in a ranking of the drop in emissions seen across Europe since the start of national COVID-19 lockdowns.
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PODCAST: The role of long-duration energy storage for grids and solar’s global curtailment risk
This month’s episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is out now, featuring discussion on long-duration energy storage, grid stability and how solar is at risk of prolonged curtailment in Vietnam.
EDF to sell its only UK CCGT plant West Burton B to EIG
EDF has announced the sale of its only gas-fired Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in the UK, West Burton B.
BECCS at Drax could save UK £4.5bn in meeting fifth carbon budget says report
A new report produced by Baringa and commissioned by Drax has found bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) could save the UK over £4.5 billion.
OVO agrees PPA with Ørsted for Barrow Wind Farm
OVO Energy has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted to buy green power from its Barrow Offshore Wind Farm.
ROUND-UP: Good Energy announces new CEO and Limejump expands leadership team
Good Energy announces Nigel Pocklington as its new CEO, while Limejump appoints both a new CTO and COO.
Greenest electricity grid record smashed on Easter Monday
Great Britain’s grid hit the greenest it has ever been on Monday 5 April at 1pm, with carbon intensity dropping to 39gCO2/kWh.
Global renewables capacity beats previous records as it jumps by over 260GW - IRENA
Over 260GW of renewable energy capacity was added worldwide in 2020, beating the previous record set in 2019 by almost 50%.
SSE sells contracting division to Aurelius in £27.5m deal as it continues strategic shift
Big Six energy company SSE has entered into an agreement to sell its contracting division to the Aurelius Group for £27.5 million.