Zapmap asserted that the milestone was hit in October. Image: RAW Charging.
December 14, 2023

Government confirms the UK has surpassed 50,000 public EV chargers

The UK has achieved a major milestone via confirmation of the nation surpassing 50,000 public EV chargepoints.
Battery storage installations also saw a welcome increase in 2023. Image: Nesta.
December 14, 2023

2023 confirmed as ‘best year ever’ for renewable energy and heating installations, says MCS

MCS has released data confirming that 2023 was the UK’s “best ever” year for renewable energy and heating installations.
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December 14, 2023

Paving the Way to Net Zero: Kensa Group’s Optimism in the Clean Heat Market Mechanism

Richard Warren, director of public affairs at heat pump manufacturer, The Kensa Group, discusses the opportunity presented by the newly confirmed Clean Heat Market Mechanism ahead of its launch in April 2024.
Heat pumps must be a standard within all new homes. Image: Ketcgum.
December 14, 2023

Future Homes Standard: All new homes must be ‘net zero ready’ by 2025

The UK government has published its Future Homes Standard consultation emphasising that all new homes must be “net zero ready” from 2025.
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December 13, 2023

New ESO platform launches to optimise network balancing

National Grid ESO yesterday (12 December) launched the first stage of its Open Balancing Platform set to “unlock new levels of precision for the ESO control room.”
Installation of the Smart Wires technology. Image: UKPN
December 13, 2023

UKPN DSO to release up to 4GW of network capacity

UK Power Network’s (UKPNs) distribution system operator (DSO) is set to release up to 4GW of network capacity.
The agreements will cover flexibility services in both SSEN's central southern England and north of Scotland licence areas. Image: SSEN.
December 13, 2023

ENA publishes industry plan to unlock 139GW of network capacity

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has unveiled a new plan that, if realised, could unlock 139GW of network capacity by 2035.
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December 13, 2023

Prysmian Group to deliver 525kV transmission cable for EGL1

The Prysmian Group has been awarded a £750 million contract to deliver the UK’s first 525kV HVDC electricity cable for Eastern Green Link 1.
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December 12, 2023

20% VAT scrapped for storage

The UK government has exempted retrofitted battery energy storage systems (BESS) from its 20% VAT, from 1 February 2024.
Turnbull outlines that the UK has “almost 7GW of shovel-ready pumped storage hydropower projects with over 135GWh storage capacity”. Image: Drax.
December 12, 2023

Q3 2023 Britain’s lowest-carbon quarter on record as demand drops

Q3 this year was the lowest-carbon quarter on record, with emissions falling to 143g/kWh, according to Drax’s ‘Electric Insights’ report.

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