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Image: Iberdrola.
April 30, 2020

Digitalisation, renewables and networks help ‘cushion’ COVID-19 impact for Iberdrola

​ScottishPower owner Iberdrola’s annual results show that strong levels of investment in digitalisation, renewables and networks is helping to see it through COVID-19 challenges.
April 29, 2020

The current green-heavy grid is a taste of what’s to come

April 28, 2020

Energy efficiency and the recovery of the UK economy post COVID-19

EVIEs Awards spotlight: EV Start-Up of the Year. Image: Getty.
April 28, 2020

REA calls for EV charger maintenance staff to be key workers

​The Renewable Energy Association (REA) is calling on the government to give key worker status to EV charging maintenance staff.
Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.
April 28, 2020

Britain labeled a ‘green energy pioneer’ as it goes over 18 days straight without coal

​Great Britain has now gone more than 18 days without coal-fired generation, thanks to sunny weather and low demand.
The report focused on electricity transmission
April 28, 2020

Britain hits coal-free record amid sunny skies

​Great Britain has hit a new coal-free record, going for more than 18 days straight without any coal on the grid.
Image: Getty.
April 27, 2020

BEIS looks to relax Capacity Market rules in response to COVID-19

The rules and regulations of the Capacity Market (CM) may be changed the government has said, due to the impact of COVID-19 on holders of capacity agreements.
Image: Ian Taylor.
April 27, 2020

Arenko helps manage 950MW Clap for Carers pickup

The UK saw a surge in energy demand last Thursday as people went inside after Clapping for Carers.
The report showed that although 47% of people working in the renewable sector expect a >5% pay increase
April 22, 2020

Plummeting EU power prices may not recover until 2025

​Power prices across Europe - which have on average fallen between 30% and 40% - may not fully recover until 2025.
Image: Drax.
April 22, 2020

Drax to take £60m COVID-19 hit as its supply arm falters

​Drax is estimating that it is to take a £60 million hit from the impact of COVID-19 as its Customers business feels the bite due to plummeting demand.

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