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The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.

April 23, 2021

Solar and wind could entirely displace fossil fuels by 2050 says Carbon Tracker

In less than a decade, solar power will be economic in comparison to local fossil fuels globally, while wind will be economic in more than half of cases.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

April 21, 2021

IEA: Global power demand to jump 4.5% as renewables remain ‘largely immune’ to COVID-19 impacts

Global demand for electricity is predicted to rise by 4.5% in 2021 – equivalent to 1,000TWh – following heavy reductions as a result of COVID-19.

April 21, 2021

SMS to rollout green tech across 100 homes in Aberdeen City Council partnership

SMS is to rollout solar PV, battery storage and heat pumps across 100 homes as part of a new £5.2 million project.

April 20, 2021

Smart meter installations rebound with 34% month-on-month increase

Smart meter installations have jumped 34% month-on-month according to ElectraLink, with 219,000 installations recorded in March 2021.

Octopus Energy founder and CEO Greg Jackson. Image: Octopus Energy.

April 20, 2021

Octopus Energy reveals plans to expand into green hydrogen

The Octopus Energy Group is set to expand into the green hydrogen sector, touting the benefits of the technology for "parts of the economy electrification can’t reach".

In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.

April 16, 2021

GB electricity demand resurged in Q1 as low wind drove tight margin trend

Electricity demand in Great Britain returned to pre-COVID-19 levels in Q1 2021, with tight margins being a common feature of the quarter.

April 14, 2021

Good Energy unveils EV tariff offering free periods of charging

Good Energy is launching a new tariff that allows electric vehicle (EV) drivers to charge for free during periods of excess wind and solar generation.

Origin ‘upgrades’ FY2023 energy market outlook due to strong contribution from Octopus Energy. Image: Octopus Energy.

April 13, 2021

Octopus Energy to provide renewable energy to Ebico in new white-label partnership

Octopus Energy has announced a white-label partnership with Ebico, providing renewable electricity for its customers.

The COVID-19 European carbon scorecard. Image: Wärtsilä.

April 13, 2021

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.

Highview Power is one of a number of prospective providers of long-duration energy storage as demand for the technology class grows. Image: Highview Power.

April 13, 2021

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.