energy storage

Centrica has begun its recruitment drive for businesses and homes wishing to participate in its local energy market trial in Cornwall.

The UK government must act urgently to support greater flexibility in the country’s power system or risk escalating system costs, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) has warned.

The UK’s energy sector needs start-up utilities to help prevent larger suppliers and energy companies from stagnating, a panel has heard.

Entries are now open for this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards 2017, which is to return for its fifth successive year.

The government’s upcoming Carbon Plan should include a specific strategy for promoting microgeneration, efficiency, storage and demand response across the UK small business community, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The future success of UK SMEs lies in the adoption of energy efficiency, on-site generation and energy storage, according to global financial solutions firm DLL.

The IKEA Group has effectively halved the carbon emissions from its global operations since 2010 due to increased use of renewables, energy efficiency initiatives and reductions in waste.