Exergy3 has raised £10 million to scale its proprietary modular thermal energy storage units, which convert electricity into high-temperature heat (50°C to 1,200°C). By absorbing surplus renewable generation and storing it as heat, Exergy3 says its units help address three…
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Cork Airport to install PV canopy over car park to cover 20% of power use
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Up to a fifth of Cork Airport’s power will be provided by onsite solar PV, after it joined with Greenvolt Next to build Ireland’s largest solar-powered carport. The project, expected to be completed in August 2027, has been grant-supported by…
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Gas networks claim data centre connection inquiries tripled in 2025
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Around three times as many enquiries about gas connections to power data centre developers were submitted in 2025 than in 2024, according to figures published by Future Energy Networks (FEN), the representative body for the UK gas networks. FEN said…
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Schools to receive EV chargers under Workplace Charging Scheme
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EV charging company Easee has partnered with installer EVX Charging Solutions to deploy more than 90 electric vehicle chargers across 13 schools in the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST). At Chiltern Hills Academy, 16 Easee chargers have already been…
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Evolve Energy to source power from Race Bank for I&C customers
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Supplier Evolve Energy, which facilitates access to renewable energy for industrial and commercial (I&C) businesses, has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy Europe Limited for electricity generated by the Race Bank offshore wind farm, with…
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Consent granted for 800MW solar farm
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The government has granted development consent for a 800MW solar farm with battery storage co-located. The Springwell Solar Farm in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, is set to be the largest solar farm in the UK. The proposals are on land predominantly…
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Great British Energy takes stake in electrolyser company ITM
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Great British Energy has announced investment in ITM Power UK Ltd in South Yorkshire, which also announced an ‘in principle’ award of a £46.5 million government grant, to a expand hydrogen technology manufacturing in the UK. Great British Energy will…
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NGED offers instant curtailment report to connecting parties
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National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has launched a new self-serve curtailment estimation tool, allowing customers to quickly find out for themselves the potential levels of curtailment if they connect to the network. National Grid DSO offers flexible and curtailable…
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Housing development in Penarth to offer real-world net-zero for 500 homes
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GTC is to supply energy and utility infrastructure for the 576-home Cosmeston Farm housing development in Penarth. The scheme will exceed the Future Homes Standard and deploy GTC’s fully integrated smart home system at scale. Cosmeston Farm combines networked ground…