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May 21, 2020

Surging wind helps renewables overtake fossil fuels in Q1

For the first time ever, more electricity came from renewables than fossil fuels throughout the whole of Q1 2020.

‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year

May 21, 2020

Barriers for storage and DSR removed from the Capacity Market

The government has confirmed changes to the Capacity Market which are designed to remove barriers for demand side response (DSR) and energy storage, making it easier for clean technologies to compete.

ESO to free up 8GW of projects via TEC amnesty. Image: Pxhere (NC).

May 20, 2020

SSE calls on National Grid ESO to defer additional balancing costs due to COVID-19

SSE Generation has put in a request to National Grid ESO to defer the additional Balancing Services Use of System (BSUoS) costs caused by COVID-19.

May 20, 2020

Melanie Lane appointed CEO of NewMotion in time of 'rapid' expansion

Electric vehicle charging company NewMotion has appointed Melanie Lane as its new CEO.

May 20, 2020

CIIF to fund Virgin Media EV charging rollout

Zouk Capital has formed a joint venture with Liberty Global Ventures to rollout on-street residential electric vehicle chargers.

The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.

May 20, 2020

COVID-19 to hurt but not halt renewable energy growth says IEA

While COVID-19 looks set to hurt renewable growth in the short term, it will not halt it according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

May 19, 2020

Arenko and National Grid ESO launch 'first of its kind' flexibility trial

Battery software company Arenko has teamed up with National Grid ESO to provide upward and downward reserve flexibility in a ‘first of its kind trial’.

Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.

May 19, 2020

UK's attractiveness continues to grow thanks to the return of CfD auctions

The UK has become more attractive for renewable energy investment over the past six months thanks to the return of the Contracts for Difference auction.

May 19, 2020

Pure Planet to launch new fixed tariff as it teases EV tariff

Digital supplier Pure Planet has launched a new fixed tariff during a turbulent time for smaller suppliers.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

May 19, 2020

NIC calls for expansion of CfD to help build economic confidence

The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme should be expanded, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has recommended as one of a number of measures to strengthen confidence in the economy.