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November 15, 2023

Elevating grid infrastructure for a sustainable and secure energy transition

Matthew Boulton of EDF Renewables UK discusses grid infrastructure in the UK and the recent IEA grid report in this guest blog.

2022/23's variant of the DFS scheme was a major hit with many calling for its reintroduction. Image: Getty.

November 2, 2023

DFS a necessity not backup, says Association for Decentralised Energy as suppliers join for a second year

The Association ADE has said the success of the DFS renders the scheme a necessity rather than one used as “additional support.”

October 25, 2023

EDF and Pod Point unveil ‘UK’s cheapest’ overnight EV charging tariff’

EDF and Pod Point have announced an night time EV charging tariff of just 7.4p/kWh which it says is "the UK's cheapest EV energy tariff."

Grid connections have bene cited as being a major obstacle to the UK's net zero goals. Image: Pxhere NC.

October 20, 2023

IEA: Globe must add or replace 80 million kilometres of grid by 2040

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that the world must add or replace 80 million kilometres of grid by 2040 to meet climate targets.

September 7, 2023

Public supports social tariff amidst fears of a tough winter

New research by EDF has found 77% of the British public are in favour of the introduction of a social tariff to support vulnerable customers.

June 29, 2023

EDF and Drax coal units begin decommissioning process

In response to the UK Government’s request in March this year to continue contingency contracts, EDF and Drax have confirmed that their coal units will not be available for another winter and have begun decommissioning.

Ofgem has asked stakeholders to send responses by 29 September 2023. Image: Getty Images.

June 5, 2023

EDF secures partnership to reduce energy bill costs

EDF has secured partnerships with LCP Delta and Landis + Gyr to explore how to use various low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps, storage products and EVs, to reduce electricity demand and energy bill costs.

UK government invests further £1.3 billion into Sizewell C construction. Image: EDF Energy.

May 25, 2023

EDF’s Sizewell B nuclear plant back online after £80 million maintenance

EDF Energy has announced that the Sizewell B nuclear plant is back online following the replacement of one of its two turbine rotors.

May 19, 2023

UK must address cost-competitiveness to spur nuclear industry growth

The UK will need to address nuclear's cost-competitiveness with alternative low-carbon technologies to spur growth, a report has indicated.

Coal units at both West Burton (pictured) and Ratcliffe-on-Soar have warmed. Image: Richard Croft.

March 16, 2023

EDF and Drax confirm closure of coal plants despite call for contingency contract extension

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has asked National Grid ESO to explore the potential of extending the contingency coal contracts into next winter, but all five units will be unavailable.