National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) chair Sir John Armitt has called on the government to set a low-carbon route out of the Coronavirus lockdown. In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Armitt says that the low-carbon agenda can provide both…

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Transmission system demand during the most recent bank holiday weekend did not drop to the extreme low levels expected over the Bank Holiday weekend, National Grid ESO (NGESO) said in its weekly update on system operation – although it did…

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Distribution network operator Northern Powergrid has published a Community Energy Engagement Strategy for its region of the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The region currently hosts 21 community energy organisations, which deliver local social, environmental and economic benefits, and…

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Equinor and SSE Renewables have announced that the Port of Tyne will be the main base operation and maintenance base for Dogger Bank, which will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm and could supply around 5% of the UK’s…

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Norway’s oil fund has disposed of its shares in RWE after adding it to the list of companies it excludes from investment on the basis that they produce coal, or coal-based energy. It has placed other two major European utilities,…

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is looking for small-scale power asset owners who can operate flexibly to help operations in its Southern network. Interested parties are invited to sign up for a webinar on Friday at 10am to find…

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Water and waste company Severn Trent has announced plans to install over 350 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across its sites over the next 18 months. The company describes the installations as a “major step” towards its goal of having…

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Limejump has added a 20MW gas-fired peaking project, owned and developed by Ylem Energy to its award-winning virtual power platform.  The gas peaking plant, at an industrial site in Trafford (Greater Manchester), entered commercial operation on schedule in April. Limejump…

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The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has written to the Prime Minister, and First Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to set out six key principles to rebuild a green and resilient economy following the Covid-19 pandemic.It says reducing greenhouse gas…

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Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) platform Zeigo is working with law firm DLA Piper on artificial intelligence (AI) contracting solutions to simplify and standardise the contractual process for PPAs and future contracts. They hope the initiative will make small-volume PPAs easier…

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