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Norway will reduce power exports to Britain if supplies are at risk
Norway has warned it may need to cut power exports to other countries, including Britain if there is a domestic shortage of electricity. Norway remains the UK’s largest gas supplier – the 1.4GW North Sea interconnector, a 730-kilometre power cable that connects the two countries’ grids runs from Blyth in Northumberland to Kvilldal in Rogaland […]
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Are switched-off wind turbines generating more cash?
Wind farms supported by government green subsidies might be paid more to switch off their turbines than to generate power. Current constraints in the transmission system and a lack of long-duration grid storage often mean the UK is producing more electricity from wind power sources than it can use. The only way to manage the […]
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UK EV battery sector hopeless without government support, says Britishvolt’s chief
The Founder of collapsed British electric vehicle (EV) battery startup Britishvolt has said the UK’s battery manufacturing industry is “doomed” unless the government steps in. Orral Nadjari, who stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Britishvolt in August last year, said: “Nobody was there to help Britishvolt.” He added: “The industrial policy in place lacks […]
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Celebs call on banks to stop financing fossil fuels
Well known celebrities including Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson are calling for banks in the UK to stop financing oil, gas and coal. This is following research referenced by Richard Curtis’ Make My Money Matter campaign, claiming that five of the UK’s largest banks invested almost £300 billion into fossil fuels between 2016 and 2021. […]
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Britain asked Europe for energy to keep the lights on in southeast England
Britain was forced to seek emergency assistance from Europe to keep the lights on in southeast England. It has been reported that National Grid sought emergency assistance for 500MW of power, equal to around 1% of national demand on Wednesday. Reports have claimed that hundreds of thousands of homes may have suffered electricity blackouts because […]
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Industry responds to Chancellor’s growth plan
The Chancellor has earlier today unveiled a plan to grow the UK economy. Jeremy Hunt explained this new strategy would focus on four pillars, or four “Es” – enterprise, education, employment and everywhere. Mr Hunt said a big growth area for the UK is the clean energy sector. Responding to the Chancellor’s commitment to growing […]
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Czech energy distributor acquires UK power producer
One of the UK’s largest independent power producers has been acquired by an investment group, and its energy division, the 4th largest energy distributor in the Czech Republic. InterGen’s parent company has today concluded the sale of InterGen and its UK operations to CREDITAS Group. InterGen has operated flexible gas assets in the UK for more […]
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Council to invest £1.3m in solar farm at former landfill site
A council in Greater Manchester is set to spend £1.3 million on a solar farm at a former industrial landfill site. The project is predicted to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 50 tonnes and save cash on Oldham Council’s energy bills. The solar farm at Wrigley Head in Failsworth will comprise 2,700 solar panels – […]
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Chancellor launches bid to turn the UK into ‘world’s next Silicon Valley’
Jeremy Hunt has today said the UK is positioned to be a world leader in clean energy. In a speech, during which the UK’s future economic growth plan was outlined, the Chancellor said: “Last year we were able to generate an incredible 40% of our electricity from renewables and on one day, on 30th December […]
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£100k Ofgem fine looms for energy supplier
Delta Gas and Power could soon be ordered to pay £100,000 after its failure to pay the due sum of £530,809 in Renewables Obligation. (RO) payments. The notice aims to give a strong message to “repeat offenders”, Ofgem has said. Delta serves nearly 1,690 business customers across the UK. This is the second time Delta […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas