Flex partners bring EV charging into grid’s STOR reserve for first time
Power storage aggregators Flexitricity say they've teamed up with a leading EV charging operator to bring vehicle-to-grid (V2G) flexibility into the National Grid’s reserve...
Bradford clears way to big green hydrogen plant
One of Britain’s biggest planned clean hydrogen plants has been approved for Bradford, west Yorkshire.
Development partners Hygen and N-Gen have secured planning consent for...
Government confirms grant to SMR builders planning Hartlepool nuke plant
The government has confirmed an early financing deal to develop a next generation nuclear reactor for a new station in Hartlepool.
Joint recipients today of...
First York puts 12 repowered electric buses into service
First York has put into service a fleet of 12 Optare Versa single-deck repowered electric buses that have been converted by Equipmake.
The buses incorporate...
Scrap blanket subsidies for pensioners to fund more progressive Warm Homes Discount, think tank...
The government should expand the Warm Homes Discount scheme to reach more households, and phase out the poorly-targeted Winter Fuel Payments, to help poorer...
Government offers c.£400m. British Industry Supercharger to level field for energy-intensive industries
Around 370 businesses in energy intensive industries employing an estimated 400,000 workers are set to benefit from lower costs as a result of the...
Conrad Energy closes UK’s first standalone greenfield financing of two Pathfinder synchronous condenser projects...
Conrad Energy is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed the greenfield financing of its two Pathfinder synchronous condenser projects located in the...
UKPN unveils location tool for community & council green energy projects
Distribution system operator UKPN has launched a planning tool to help volunteer energy co-ops and town hall planners identify sites for low carbon power...
Octopus brings 1.3 million Shell customers on board in record time
Octopus Energy has beaten its own record for customer adoption, successfully migrating all of Shell Energy’s 1.3 million customers onto its systems in record...
Nottingham EV charging service announces new funding stream
Nottingham City Council’s Workplace Travel Service has received new funding after two years of helping local businesses and organisations install EV chargers.
Although initial Government...
NG-DSO reveals 2-year action plan, offers more revenue stacking for flex
National Grid’s distribution division today launches its two-year action plan for its Distribution System Operator (DSO). Expanded provision for revenue stacking by flex providers...
Ofgem sets out 5 year masterplan to green & decarb UK power
Power markets regulator Ofgem today publishes its latest five-year strategy for Britain’s electricity system. ‘Protect, Build, Change, Deliver’ are its watchwords for speeding delivery...
XPO expands use of HVO fuels and electric-powered vehicles
Logistics firm XPO has successfully deployed hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and electric-powered vehicles within its 4PL and transport control tower operations.
HVO and electric-powered vehicle...
ENW, Piclo & Electron team up to maximise flex market access
Distribution grid operator Electricity North West is partnering with flex innovators Piclo & trading software firm Electron to help flexibility service providers (FSPs) maximise...
Greenpower Park unveils £2.5bn ambition for clean energy jobs in Coventry
Plans to place Britain at the centre of the accelerating green industrial revolution took a step forward today with the launch of Greenpower Park...
Electric bus for Bicester Village shuttle service
Oxford Bus Company has introduced an electric bus into its shuttle service to Bicester Village, which has a range of up to 200 miles...
Ofgem names best and worst home energy suppliers for first time
Energy regulator Ofgem has published the latest results of its annual Energy Consumer Satisfaction survey. For the first time it names the best and...
Cranfield secures £69 million to boost hydrogen-as-SAF research
Cranfield University is to deepen its research into hydrogen as a sustainable aviation fuel, following its biggest ever grant win.
A £69 million injection will...
Go-Ahead to have 1100 zero emission buses by 2026
Go-Ahead Group is to introduce an extra 201 zero-emission vehicles by March 2026, bringing the total number of zero-emission buses in its fleet to...
Ofgem consults on replacing price cap
Britain’s energy regulator today opened up its long-promised consultation on the future of the retail price cap for domestic billpayers.
Ofgem defends the price cap...