UK pension funds will take a stake in nine solar farms as part of a strategic partnership with Bluefield Solar, a fund focused on acquiring and managing solar energy assets. GLIL is a partnership of UK pension funds, investing into…
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Code change could mean more green gas enters network
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Ofgem has opened the door to allowing more ‘green’ gas to be injected into the gas network. The change would facilitate more use of so-called ‘biogas’, methane which is produced in anaerobic digesters from organic material such as grass or…
King’s speech: the industry responds
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Ruth Herbert, Chief Executive, CCSA: “The King’s Speech is a key indicator of the Government’s priorities, and we are pleased to see low carbon energy and the net zero economy at the heart of its legislative agenda.” … “With the…
Durham to expand EV charging infrastructure
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Durham County Council is working in partnership with Zest to identify an additional 250 electric vehicle (EV) charging locations across the county. The first phase of the charging points is set to be installed from September. The project is being…
Battery proposal submitted to Moray Council
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RES has submitted an application to build a 49.9MW battery to Moray Council. The proposed Corshellach battery, will be situated on land adjacent to Berryburn substation and existing transmission infrastructure, near Dunphail. Milo Amsbury-Savage, Development Project Manager for RES, added:…
Public renewable energy developer, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, launched in Wales
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The Welsh government has launched a publicly-owned renewable energy developer for Wales, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru. The company has been established to accelerate the development of renewable energy projects, particularly onshore wind, on the wider Welsh public estate and maximise their…
SSEN graduates to boost energy and net zero planning at six local authorities
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Distribution network operator (DNO) Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is supporting local authorities in its licence areas by allocating graduates to help them accelerate their local net zero plans. Until the early Autumn, the SSEN graduates will work with…
E.On joins with MAN Truck & Bus to roll out heavy duty electric vehicle chargers across Europe
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E.On and MAN Truck & Bus are joining forces to set up public charging sites for electric trucks across Europe and the UK. They are planning to install around 400 stations at 170 locations along the existing MAN service network.…
Fred Olsen plans for 2026 startup at Crystal Rig
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Fred. Olsen Renewables has said it has progressed construction at Crystal Rig IV, an 11-turbine wind farm in Scotland, is on track to start generation in early 2026. The project, located between Dunbar and Duns, was consented by the Scottish…
Three solar farms approved
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The Secretary of State has approved three large solar farms with a total capacity of 1350MW. Sunnica is a 500MW installation on three sites in East Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk: Sunnica East Site A, near Isleham; Sunnica East Site B,…