The government has confirmed its ambition that those using the UK’s strategic road network (SRN) will never be more than 20 miles from a charging unit for their electric vehicle (EV).
German utility EON SE has split into two separate entities; the larger dealing with renewables, the other for fossil fuels and nuclear – soon to be closed.
The Solar Cloth Company, specialising in flexible, lightweight solar cloth applicable to any type of new or existing building, has finished up a successful year by winning multiple awards for its innovative technology.
Energy storage will be the most important “complementary technology” to work alongside renewables and energy efficiency, secretary of state for climate change and energy Ed Davey has told Next Energy News.
Britian’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) will grant a £500 million allowance to the Visual Impact Provision project dedicated to beautifying the English and Welsh landscapes visually impacted by the National Grid’s infrastructure.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that the political “opportunism is trumping pragmatism” on UK energy, undermining business confidence in the sector.
The renewables industry should be wary of thinking that there will be a support mechanism-fuelled “gold rush” on energy storage in the UK, according to the director of the Electricity Storage Network (ESN).
