energy efficiency

January 7, 2025

UKPN DSO hits flexibility milestone

The UK Power Networks (UKPN) distribution system operator (DSO) arm has announced it is celebrating a significant milestone in flexibility, as over 100,000 live assets have been registered on its platform.

January 7, 2025

Renewables met near half of Irish electricity demand in December

Irish grid operator EirGrid has released provisional figures showing almost half of Ireland’s total electricity demand was met by renewable sources in December 2024.

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January 3, 2025

Welsh government awards £10 million to smart local energy projects

The Welsh government has announced the winners of a £10 million grant scheme set to boost rapid development of smart local energy systems.

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January 3, 2025

Analysis: 2024 cleanest ever year for UK electricity

Analysis from Carbon Brief has revealed that 2024 marked the cleanest-ever year for UK electricity as emissions per unit plummeted.

December 31, 2024

Current± predicts: What does 2025 hold for the energy sector?

What does the energy sector predict that 2025 will bring? We asked industry experts to peer into their crystal balls and tell us what they think the new year has in store.

December 30, 2024

The disconnect between grid, planning departments and local councils is slowing down green progress

In this contributed blog, Oli Pettersen, connections manager at Balance Power, explains how planning concerns are harming the UK's green ambitions.

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December 20, 2024

Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Applications rise 27% year on year

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released the latest statistics on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).

December 16, 2024

Cornwall Insight: Standing charge increase endangers businesses

Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight says steep increases in standing charges will put UK businesses under increased financial pressure.

December 13, 2024

SSEN projects receive £550,000 innovation funding

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has received £550,000 of funding from the UK’s energy regulator for four new projects.

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December 12, 2024

The clean energy revolution: a blueprint for businesses

In this contributed blog, Brian Kane, chief project office at Powin, discusses the importance of battery energy storage systems for the NESO's 2030 clean power plan.