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Weather data will be used to determine if conductors could be sufficiently cooled by the surrounding environment to run further capacity through them. Image: NGET.

September 29, 2021

National Grid and Met Office to explore increasing renewables capacity using weather data

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and the Met Office will use innovative weather data to help expand capacity on the electricity transmission network for renewables as part of a new £545,000 project.

September 28, 2021

Robotics in the energy sector value to hit £8.4bn by 2050

The global robotics market in the energy sector will be worth £8.4 billion by the middle of the century, according to new research from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.

The charging station has eight 150kW EV chargers. Image: Motor Fuel Group via Twitter

September 28, 2021

MFG opens flagship 150kW EV charging station

Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has constructed a new dual-fuel station with eight dedicated 150kW electric vehicle (EV) charging bays.

September 28, 2021

E.ON acquires majority stake in smart grid start-up gridX

E.ON is increasing its digitalisation offering through the acquisition of a majority stake in German start-up gridX.

Hudson Energy Supply UK was rebranded as Shell Energy in 2020. Image: Shell Energy.

September 28, 2021

Shell Energy takes on failed supplier Green’s customers

Shell Energy has been appointed as Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) for Green Supplier Limited, which collapsed last week.

Octopus Energy was set up five years ago

September 27, 2021

Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management takes 13% stake in Octopus Energy

Generation Investment Management has taken a stake in Octopus Energy Group as part of a $600 million (£438 million) deal to accelerate global green energy efforts.

September 27, 2021

How DNOs can put their RIIO-ED2 words into action

The new tool forms part of the Charge Project. Image: SPEN

September 27, 2021

SPEN launches online map to identify best locations for EV charging installs

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has officially launched the Charge Project’s ConnectMore Interactive Map.

Origin ‘upgrades’ FY2023 energy market outlook due to strong contribution from Octopus Energy. Image: Octopus Energy.

September 27, 2021

Octopus Energy appointed as Supplier of Last Resort for Avro

Ofgem has appointed Octopus Energy to take on the customers of failed supplier Avro Energy.

The project was launched earlier this year

September 25, 2021

Moroccan solar-plus-wind to be linked to GB in 'ground-breaking' Xlinks project

New solar and wind under development in Morocco is to be linked with Britain, with developer Xlinks also seeking to develop a cable manufacturing industry.