World’s biggest floating wind farm approved for off Aberdeen
Green Volt, at 560MW expected by 2029 to be the world’s largest collection of floating wind turbines, bobbed up today with planners’ final blessings.
A...
“Where to, guv? 100% electric taxis by 2027? OK, Gett in…”
Challenger black cab accessor & corporate travel provider Gett has set a destination of all its private-hire rides in London being ‘zero-emission capable’ by...
Mitie acquires 5,000th EV
Mitie has taken delivery of its 5,000th EV, as it works towards creating a zero-emission fleet by the end of 2025.
The vehicle, a Volkswagen...
Estuary ingress: Cool new Dartford subber pumps 2GW into 1.5 million homes
A new state-of-the-art 400kV substation at Littlebrook near Dartford is now fully energised, National Grid have confirmed.
The facility enables transmission of up to 2GW...
National Grid pledges £2.7m of solar PV to ‘challenged’ schools: two save £3.5k in...
Schools wanting radically to axe bills & carbon emissions by installing solar PV panels are to receive new funding from National Grid’s regional DNO...
Bring Energy ring heat net changes, warm to expansion of cities’ low carbon pipes
Britain’s biggest chain of city heat networks, until December the property of Equans, the Bouygues-linked operator, has re-launched this week under the brand Bring...
Connected Kerb to introduce smart charging public network
Connected Kerb is introducing smart charging across its UK public network, following a successful government-backed trial last year.
The charge point operator’s smart charging will...
BG braves dreich Scots skies, extends solar PV offering. Sassenach hames, and aw!
Fans of bonny Scotland’s often inclement weather observe that "today’s rain is tomorrow’s whisky".
Under brighter conditions, in contrast, the nation’s mams & grans comment...
Northgate launches EV micromobility programme
Northgate Vehicle Hire has launched a new micromobility programme, which offers a range of EVs, including electric utility vehicles and eCargo bikes.
The new fleet...
Weather makers: offshore promoters eye fair winds for supply chain
Wind energy representatives & the government agencies who licence turbines moored in or floating above Britain’s briny have unveiled details of how to triple...
Stanlow oil refiner names boss to build hydrogen-ready CHP unit
The low carbon gas division of fossil fuel refiner Essar Energy Transition has appointed Rob Wallace to oversee construction of the hydrogen-ready combined heat...
Ministry consults on ‘energy smart’ devices to cut consumers’ bills
Energy ministry D-ESNZ today launches a view-seeking exercise, aimed at boosting users’ confidence in adopting smart devices for workplaces and homes. Embedding power flexibility...
Japan’s biggest powerco opens global green hub in London
Japan’s largest power company is basing its new global renewables business in London. JERA Nex will develop, own and operate renewable assets, including offshore...
Medisort adopts BEDEO’s electric retrofit solution
Clinical waste collection specialist Medisort is to electrify its fleet by adopting BEDEO’s Reborn Electric RE-100 Range Extender technology.
With its 73 miles of electric...
GridBeyond closes €52M Series C funding round to continue its platform evolution and invest...
GridBeyond, the leading intelligent energy and smart grid platform provider for distributed energy resource management, has closed its €52M Series C financing round. The...
GWM ORA launches battery assessment and refurbishment scheme
GWM ORA has launched a new in-house battery inspection and evaluation initiative to support its existing aftersales operations and third party repairers in the...
Hinkley C connectors cross Ts, eye transmission
National Grid has installed overhead conductors on all 116 of its new T-pylons, marking a major milestone for its Hinkley Connection Project to bring...
Energy minister Graham Stuart quits, opts for backbenches
Rishi Sunak has been struck by another ministerial resignation as energy minister Graham Stuart, pictured left, has announced he is standing down from his...
Hunterston A stores 2,100 tonnes of its own radioactive waste; more to come
Over 2,100 tonnes of solid radioactive waste – the equivalent weight of 153 Big Ben bells - have been retrieved and safely stored at...
Public EV chargers rise 47% year-on-year to 60k, ZapMap records
Britain now boasts nearly 60,000 public EV charging points, a rise of 47% on March last year, and a tripling in four years, operators...