Geothermal Energy Lithium (GEL) has celebrated delivering the UK’s first continuous geothermal electricity from its United Downs plant in Cornwall. Octopus Energy has signed a long-term deal to purchase at least 3 MW of power from the site. GEL has…
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Engie to acquire UK Power Networks
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Engie is set to take ownership of UK Power Networks from CK Infrastructure Holdings in a deal said to be worth £10.5 billion. Subject to regulatory approvals, the acquisition is expected to take effect in mid 2026. Engie is a…
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Ground source heat network planned for new Cardiff development
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Wates Residential has contracted UK Power Solutions to deliver a ground source heat network for 235 new homes in Cardiff. located at the former Michaelston Community College site. UKPS (a subsidiary of Last Mile Group) will see the company and…
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Future Biogas acquires tenth biomethane plant, says it has potential for CCS
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Future Biogas has acquired Burton Agnes Renewables Limited (BAR), a biomethane production facility located at Harpham Grange Farm in East Yorkshire. Future Biogas has managed, maintained and operated the site since 2021 and will continue to run it. BAR is…
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PV+battery project developer says ‘early engagement’ kept it on track through reform
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Cero Generation and its development partner Enso Energy have reached financial close on the Bumble Bee Project, a solar PV and battery project, connecting to the West Burton substation near Doncaster in the UK. The project will combine 78MW of…
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New project to provide free domestic batteries to test ‘smart energy’ options
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Energy regulator Ofgem has given the green light for funding of £150,000 from the Strategic Innovation Fund to test the use of free or low-cost home batteries in households to cut energy bills and reduce pressure on the grid. The…
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‘Teleswitch’ variable tariff users urged to replace meters before summer switch-off
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Some 146,000 Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) customers are being urged to take immediate action, because the phase-out of the RTS signal is expected to be completed this summer. The phase-out – under which the RTS signal is switched off for…
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Development consent granted for 530Ha solar farm
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The Secretary of State has granted development consent for a 238MW solar farm in South Yorkshire. The solar farm will be built on over 530Ha of land to the east of Fenwick, in the north of the City of Doncaster…
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NESO to pay for both turn-up and turn-down from businesses in new demand flexibility service
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Through its ‘Power Responsive’ flexibility platform, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) is planning to make its Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) bi directional service from April. That means businesses will be able to earn revenue by flexing their electricity use…