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RenewableUK calls for government to raise CfD cap by 25%
RenewableUK’s new chief executive Dan McGrail is calling for greater ambition in the next round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions.
ScottishPower eyes the Cromarty Firth for 35MW green hydrogen site
ScottishPower has narrowed down the locations it's considering for its 35MW electrolyser site, with the Cromarty Firth identified as “ideal”.
North west sees 346% increase in EV chargepoints since 2019
Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints added to the network in the north west have increased by 346% since 2019 according to new data from Electricity North West (ENW).
Zenobe partners Supercharge for electric bus charging
Zenobe has partnered Supercharge to build a charging system that can simultaneously charge a fleet of 16 electric buses.
ChargePlace Scotland network in need of changes as EV charging nears tipping point
A new report from Transport Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust has highlighted the need for changes to the current ChargePlace Scotland network.
Home optimisation can save 49% on energy bills finds BEIS-backed Core4Grid trial
Smart home optimisation can save an average of 49% annually on energy bills according to a Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)-backed trial.
CMA pushes for national EV strategy as it launches motorway charging investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has highlighted a lack of competition at motorway service stations as a key concern in its electric vehicle (EV) market study as it launches an investigation into the Electric Highway.
National Grid ESO has warned of tight margins come winter due to supply uncertainty
Following the tight margins seen on the electricity system last winter, National Grid ESO has released an early view of its winter outlook.
Ecotricity makes £45.3m bid for Good Energy
Ecotricity has made a cash offer for Good Energy, valuing the company at £45.3 million excluding the shares it already owns, or £59.6 million when included.
Reaching net zero may require 960GW of annual solar and wind additions by 2030, BNEF says
Some 960GW of new solar PV and wind capacity must be deployed globally each year by 2030 to be on track to reach net zero by mid-century, according to new analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF).
BP acquires Open Energi as it looks to optimise its low carbon portfolio
BP has acquired Open Energi, with ambitions of scaling up globally and continuing to build on its commercial growth.
Northern Powergrid to invest £234.5m in digitalisation
Network operator Northern Powergrid is to invest £234.5 million in data and digitalisation initiatives.
SSEN releases 37 new flexibility service zones across England and Scotland
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has released its largest single offering of flexibility services zones.
World’s first climate-focused non-profit accelerator Subak launched
The world’s first climate-focused non-profit accelerator dubbed Subak has been launched in London, its founding members have said.
REA calls for 2021 to be ‘watershed moment’ for renewables
Without additional investment and policy support, the UK will fall short of its net zero ambition according to a new report from the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).
Potential for scaling vehicle-to-grid ‘feels imminent’ as new opportunities open up
The introduction market-wide half hourly settlement, the opening up of the Balancing Mechanism and a significant code review being implemented from 2023 represent new opportunities vehicle-to-grid (V2G).
BEIS makes call for evidence on enabling long-duration energy storage
A call for evidence on how to enable long-duration energy storage is the final document in a deluge of policy papers released by the government yesterday (20 July).
Tesla to open up Supercharger network to other EVs
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's network of electric vehicle (EV) Superchargers is to open up to other EV models.
BEIS looks to enable V2X issuing call for evidence
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has today (June 20) issued a call for evidence to better understand the role of vehicle-to-x (V2X) technologies in the transition to net zero.