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EDF partners for greener savings and lower bills
EDF is collaborating with Landis + Gyr and LCP Delta as part of a government-backed project aimed at exploring innovative approaches to lower customer bills and minimise environmental impact. The research will focus on developing customer solutions that maximise the absorption and storage of excess energy. The partnership will investigate the integration of low carbon […]
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UK power grid shake-up: National Grid ESO fast-tracks connections
The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has announced additional targeted reforms aimed at expediting connections to the electricity grid. These reforms, which build upon the ESO’s existing five-point plan, seek to address the challenge of connecting approximately 220 projects, totalling around 40GW, to the national transmission system before 2026. To ensure the timely progression of projects, […]
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UK energy industry responds to ESO’s plan to accelerate grid connections
The UK’s electricity system operator (ESO) has unveiled new measures designed to accelerate grid connections by up to ten years. But what is the industry’s opinion on this announcement? Stephen McKellar, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, welcomed the announcement, emphasising the importance of expediting the connection process for renewable energy projects. He stated that […]
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British Gas launches new EV charger
British Gas has unveiled its latest offering in smart home charging products with the launch of the Hive electric vehicle (EV) charger. Developed in collaboration with the manufacturer EO Charging the charger, similar in size to an A5 notebook, aims to provide electric car owners with greater control and management over their vehicle charging while […]
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The man who thinks about uranium when he sleeps!
“It’s an obligation for me to work 24/7; because even when I sleep, I think of what we have to do.” That’s what Stefano Buono had to say on his desire to ensure nuclear energy can power the world, without the waste footprint it currently has. A former scientist for CERN, his company looks to […]
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Homes turned into vertical solar farms
Scientists at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have set a new world record for a type of solar cell. The breakthrough in organic solar cells (OSCs) holds promise for various applications, including solar panels integrated into buildings and windows. The researchers developed a technique that improved the stability of OSCs, achieving a power-conversion efficiency of […]
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Majority of Brits ‘unwilling to participate in hydrogen heating trials’
A recent YouGov poll conducted on behalf of the Warm This Winter campaign has revealed that a significant majority of surveyed Britons would decline the opportunity to participate in hydrogen heating trials. The poll, which interviewed 2,193 people online, found that only 15% of respondents would choose to take part, while nearly three-in-five rejected the […]
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Solar-battery project secures funding for direct transmission integration
Cero Generation and Enso Energy have successfully secured financing for a 49.5MW/99MWh battery storage system in South Gloucestershire. The battery will be located alongside the 49.9MW Larks Green solar farm, which became operational in May. This project is believed to be the first in the UK to combine solar and battery storage, feeding electricity directly […]
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SME contract changes drive energy supplier switching to new high
April saw a spike in supplier switching activity, as nearly 199,000 changes of supplier were recorded. This figure marks a 12% increase from the previous month and a 55% surge compared to the same period last year. The surge in switching activity reflects a growing trend among households and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in […]
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More than 1,500 climate protestors arrested in the Netherlands
Extinction Rebellion protestors have been apprehended in the Netherlands for blocking a major road in The Hague. The 1,579 people who refused to leave the A12 motorway after walking into the road and forming a blockade were taken away by police. The campaigners were calling for an end to financing fossil fuel subsidies and were […]
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