Germany energy networks company E.On has signed £6 billion in long-term contracts with European manufacturers of electricity network components. The announcement highlights competition to secure supplies of such equipment across countries who are decarbonising their electricity grids and electrifying industry…

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Heritage site Dean Clough has seen its new electric vehicle fast-charging stations power e-miles totalling over three times the circumference of the Earth in just two months of operation, according to Mer’s data. A new 500kVA connection with eight ultra…

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Phil Hewitt, Director, Montel Analytics: “The market has been asking for clarity for some time and the imminent arrival of the 7th Auction Round for renewables has been the catalyst that has finally closed the high-level debate over whether to…

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Two solar PV projects partly funded by local government pension schemes have gone into operation. NextPower UK ESG Fund energised the two solar projects, Inkersall (70MW) and Crifton (60MW), both located in Nottinghamshire. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives…

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The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has formally opened an evidence submission window for connections to the grid. NESO says a new assessment process will speed through updated contracts for projects totalling around 170GW that are needed by 2030. It…

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Battery developer Field has announced that construction has started at its Holmston site and construction is due to begin at Drum Farm later this year. Clarke Energy began construction at Holmston in South Ayrshire this summer and it is expected…

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The National Energy System Operator has claimed nearly 2 million households and businesses registered for its Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) last winter. It says 1.98 million consumers signed up to DFS, generally via their energy supplier, in winter 2024/5, up from…

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The secretary of state has granted development consent for the Mona offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. The 1.5GW wind farm is expected to be operational by 2030. The site owner, a partnership of BP and German utility EnBW…

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Ofgem has opened an enforcement investigation into National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) following the publication of a report by NESO into the fire at North Hyde substation on 20 March, which caused a shutdown at Heathrow Airport. Ofgem said that…

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RES has been granted development consent by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council for its Magheralin solar farm, in Northern Ireland. Located 1km southwest of Magheralin, County Down, the solar farm will be rated at 29.9MW. Rachel Buchanan, Senior…

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