A shift from markets towards central planning will help deliver the UK’s target of a clean electricity system by 2030, speakers at the BIEE’s biennial Policy Conference suggested. Rebecca Sedler, managing director, interconnectors, at National Grid Ventures, said that the…

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The power industry has to recruit over 22,400 people over the next six years to achieve its Net Zero while the gas industry will require over 2000 people annually to launch a hydrogen industry, according to new figures from Energy…

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Most ground source heating and cooling (GSHC) systems are unlikely to represent a risk to the environment from change the temperature in the ground around them, a study for the Government’s Chief Scientist has reported. However, larger GSHC systems or…

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England’s cricket international against Australia in Southampton was part-powered by a new solar array on the roof of the Utilita Bowl stadium. Over the summer the stadium has seen installation of 1,044 panels on its roof, which will provide roughly…

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Build-out of renewable energy facilities. May be delayed by contractor errors and defects, and weather events, GCube Insurance warns in a report titled “Arrested Development: Managing complex claims in the boom-and-bust world of renewables construction”. The insurer says historically, increased…

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E.ON brought together heavy goods vehicle manufacturers and logistics companies with its own e-mobility experts for a joint long-distance test it called eTruckathon. Twelve e-trucks travelled 300km from Essen to Hanover to demonstrate the practical suitability of electric and fuel…

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SP Energy Networks has been awarded over £21 million of funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund for projects to help speed the use of green energy. Flexible Railway Energy Hubs, awarded over £8m, will demonstrate for the first time a…

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A hydrogen power trial has successfully introduced and utilised hydrogen on military bases to generate electricity to recharge electric cars and vans using rapid chargers – the first military application of the technology. GeoPura said the trial used green hydrogen-powered…

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Architecture, engineering and consultancy company Ramboll has launched an AI-optimised heat network design platform, District One, to respond to what it says is set to be ‘transformational’ developments in UK heat networks. The company highlighted the government’s targets to increase…

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An innovation project has shown that domestic customers could innovative heat battery technology. The ‘Neat Heat’ trial was carried out by electricity network UK Power Networks, supplier OVO and heat storage company tepeo. By leveraging thermal storage, homes ‘charge’ their…

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