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bp invests £4m in UK EV fleet optimisation software provider
Energy giant bp has announced a £4 million investment in a UK-based software company that provides advanced data analytics and simulation tools for fleet optimisation. Dynamon’s software and analysis tools help transport and logistics companies adopt low carbon energy solutions such as electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The tools help businesses understand actions they can […]
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ULEZ scrappage scheme expanded to all Londoners
Sadiq Khan has announced an expansion to the scrappage scheme for London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to cover all Londoners. It will come into effect on 21st August 2023, with every Londoner with a non ULEZ-compliant car eligible for a £2,000 grant. In addition, small businesses and sole traders will be able to receive up […]
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SSE Renewables breaks ground on Worcestershire solar project
SSE Renewables has announced it has started construction of its first solar power project in Worcestershire. Located at Littleton Pastures, the solar plant will have a total capacity of 31MW and is scheduled to start operating in 2024. It is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 9,400 homes. Spanish developer Grupotec has been […]
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Scotland and Brittany strengthen offshore renewables cooperation
The Scottish Government and the French region of Brittany have signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step in enhancing collaboration in the field of offshore renewables. This marks the first MOU of its kind for Scotland with a region in France. The MOU aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and […]
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UK must build power lines faster, urges government’s first energy networks commissioner
The UK has the opportunity to accelerate the construction of new power lines, effectively tackling the long-standing backlog of renewable energy projects waiting to connect to the electricity grid. A recent report led by the Electricity Networks Commissioner, Nick Winser, underscores the crucial need to expedite the delivery of strategic transmission. The report emphasises that […]
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Ofgem approves green hydrogen project to repurpose gas pipelines
Gas distribution company SGN has received the green light from Ofgem to proceed to the next phase of its innovative hydrogen project. The initiative involves repurposing a decommissioned gas pipeline into a conduit for hydrogen gas. The successful testing of a 30-kilometre pipeline between Grangemouth and Granton in Scotland has marked a significant milestone in […]
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Green Energy Together assets up for sale
Price Bailey LLP, an accounting firm, has started overseeing the sale of assets belonging to solar PV installation company Green Energy Together Limited (GET). The company is no longer in operation, prompting Price Bailey’s involvement in managing the sale of available assets. The liquidation process includes seeking potential interested parties for the company’s assets, which […]
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“No time to waste”: Energy industry reacts to Electricity Networks Commissioner report
Earlier today, the Energy Networks Commissioner released a report that lays out essential recommendations to expedite the UK’s energy transition. The report addresses the pressing need to upgrade network infrastructure to meet ambitious clean energy goals and effectively combat climate change. The report identifies a significant challenge in the current process for building transmission infrastructure, […]
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Digital twin drives ‘carbon-neutral’ wastewater treatment plant
A partnership of water companies and industry providers is poised to create what is described as the world’s first carbon-neutral wastewater treatment plant, powered by digital twin technology. Led by Severn Trent Water and based at Strongford, Stoke-on-Trent, the ambitious project, known as the ‘Net Zero Hub,’ aims to tackle direct process emissions from the […]
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T-pylons hit T-arget: National Grid project milestone
National Grid‘s Hinkley Connection Project has reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of all 116 T-pylons. These pylons represent a world-first design and are expected to play a crucial role in connecting six million homes and businesses in the South West to low carbon energy. The last of the 232 diamond-shaped insulators, which […]
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