California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity
May 13, 2022

Renewable generation fell ‘significantly’ in 2021 from previous historic highs, BEIS stats find

​While renewable generation decreased significantly last year compared to 2020 due to less favourable weather conditions, it was still the second best year on record.
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May 12, 2022

Government announces £120m fund to support ‘British nuclear renaissance’

​The government has unveiled £120 million in funding to support development of new nuclear energy projects.
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May 12, 2022

Global ‘Powering Net Zero Pact’ formed to promote fair and just transition

​A global collection of companies across the power sector have come together to create the Powering Net Zero Pact as part of the legacy of COP26.
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May 12, 2022

Bonnet boosts EV charging app with addition of 900 GeniePoint chargers

Over 900 electric vehicle (EV) chargers are to be added to Bonnet’s platform in a new partnership with GeniePoint owner and operator EQUANS.
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May 12, 2022

National Grid to pay back £200m of interconnector revenue early due to energy crisis

​National Grid is to pay back £200 million of interconnector revenues ahead of schedule amidst the energy crisis.
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May 12, 2022

Octopus invests in Morocco-UK power project Xlinks as it signs strategic partnership

Octopus Energy Group has entered a financial and strategic partnership with Xlinks, the company behind a project to link the UK with solar power in Morocco.
The Green Jobs Delivery Group is to support the government's goal of creating 480
May 11, 2022

Green Jobs Delivery Group holds inaugural meeting as BEIS aims to create 'the world's leading green economy'

​The first meeting of the UK’s Green Jobs Delivery Group has today (11 May) taken place, co-chaired by energy minister Greg Hands and E.ON CEO Michael Lewis.
The Queen's Speech formally opens the next parliamentary year. Image: Copyright House of Lords 2022 / Photography by Annabel Moeller.
May 11, 2022

Energy Bill: Commitment to security welcomed although calls for government to pursue efficiency measures continue

Current± takes a look at how the energy sector has reacted to the inclusion of an Energy Bill in the Queen's Speech.
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May 11, 2022

Capacity Market Advisory Group to go ahead to enable ‘more dynamic’ rule change process

​Ofgem has made a decision to create a Capacity Market Advisory Group (CMAG) following an earlier Call for Input on the proposal.
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May 11, 2022

High complexity of EV flexibility services likely to see fleets participate via intermediaries, finds Optimise Prime trial

​Connection costs can contribute to “making or breaking” an investment case for electrification, the latest report from the Optimise Prime trial found.

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