Energy Systems Catapult has launched a range of prepackaged datasets. Covering GB-wide local authorities, Net Zero Data aims to offer low cost, ready-to-use, regularly updated information that will minimise resource overheads. and streamline the design and delivery of local Net…
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RES seeks consent for Scottish battery
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RES has submitted a planning application to The Highland Council for a 45MW battery on land adjacent to the Alness substation, approximately 1km north-west of Alness. The submission for the proposed Contullich site has now been validated by The Highland…
NGESO: 2.2M homes and businesses are taking part in demand flexibility events this winter
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Over 2.2 million businesses and households have signed up to participate in this year’s Demand Flexibility Service, “eclipsing participation levels at this stage last year”, according to system operator NGESO. The ESO said in the six test events and two…
Drax wins development consent to capture carbon at two units
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Drax Power has been granted development consent to add carbon capture and storage (CCS) to two units at its Drax power station. Drax power station currently has four generating units fuelled with biomass and it produces around 4% of the…
Veolia to use electric bin lorries for grid balancing
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Could the bin lorry that collects your rubbish also play a role in balancing the grid and allowing it to accommodate more renewables? In Southeast London Veolia is trialling a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology that will enable its waste collection trucks…
ACT NOW: submit expressions of interest by 31 January to access £5.4B of contracts with SP Energy Networks
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ScottishPower’s grid business, SP Energy Networks, is encouraging companies with the skills and experience to bid for contracts to design, develop and upgrade new and existing strategic transmission infrastructure as it unveils £5.4 billion worth of contract opportunities. The work…
Vestas joins with ArcelorMittal on low-emission steel for wind turbines
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Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has established a partnership with steel supplier ArcelorMittal to launch a low-emission steel offering that significantly reduces lifetime carbon dioxide emissions from the production of wind turbine towers. The low-emission steel is produced using 100% steel…
Octopus Energy invests £200M in data centre company with waste heat efficiency solution
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Octopus Energy’s generation arm has announced a £200 million investment in Deep Green, a company that sites data centres by heat customers to make the most efficient use of energy. Processing data generates a lot of heat. The business model…
1GWh battery wins planning permission
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Planning permission has been granted by Blaby District Council to UK renewable energy developer, Exagen, for a 500MW/1GWh battery on land to the northeast of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. The £270 million Normanton Energy will be directly connected to the National…
EDF details plans for life extension at its nuclear power plants
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EDF has announced plans to further extend the lives of the four nuclear power stations, Torness, Heysham 2, Heysham 1 and Hartlepool, subject to inspections and regulatory approvals. A decision will be taken by the end of 2024. The company…