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The Wicken battery is located near Milton Keynes. Image: Thrive Renewables.
June 28, 2022

Thrive Renewables looks to raise £5m for renewables development

Thrive Renewables is launching a new crowdfunding offer, aiming to raise £5 million for its solar, battery storage and onshore wind activities.
Insulation
June 9, 2022

OVO Energy to embark on green retrofits for 400 Cornwall homes

​A new project between OVO Energy Solutions and Cornwall Council is to see 400 poorly insulated homes retrofitted with measures such as solar and heat pumps.
The homes are built in ilke Homes’ factory in Knaresborough
June 6, 2022

Low-carbon tech to remove household energy bills in Octopus Energy, ilke Homes scheme

​A mix of low-carbon technologies such as solar, battery storage and air source heat pumps are to be rolled out in a new partnership between Octopus Energy and ilke Homes.
In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
January 28, 2022

EnAppSys: Low wind, cold weather and record day-ahead prices shaped 2021

A colder than normal Q1 2021 and low wind generation in the summer across Europe exacerbated Britain's energy crisis, according to energy market data analyst EnAppSys.
‘Urgent reform of skills system required for net zero’, says new report. Image: Centrica.
January 14, 2022

Retrofit skills shortages holding back home decarbonisation, finds Energy Systems Catapult

​Skills shortages in four job roles and three key sector challenges have been identified in a new report from the Energy Systems Catapult.
So far
January 7, 2022

Low carbon technology install applications approved in 'record time' via AI driven UKPN portal

Over 2,000 new applications for low carbon technology (LCT) installations have been approved in record time as a result of a new portal.
Image: Enel.
December 22, 2021

PODCAST: What does the clean energy industry have in store in 2022?

As Current±’s Predicts series continues, Solar Media editors have had their own forecasts examined in this year’s final episode of the Solar Media Podcast.
The Gatwick Electric Forecourt is the first in the world to be hosted at an international airport. Image: GRIDSERVE
December 9, 2021

GRIDSERVE lays claim to biggest motorway EV charging upgrade in UK history

Over 20 of GRIDSERVE’s Electric Hubs are set to open by Q2 2022, with 11 now in construction alongside two Electric Forecourts.
Image: Getty.
November 30, 2021

Battery storage sees 'significant' increase to 8GW in T-4 Capacity Market pre-qualification results

Prequalification results for the T-4 and T-1 Capacity Market auctions have been released, with battery storage rising significantly in both.
November 15, 2021

COP26 Spotlight: How AI and IoT applications are helping bring renewables to rural households in Africa and beyond

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