Technology

Scottish First Minister Humza Yusuf opened the All Energy conference in Glasgow this morning by laying out the Scottish government’s commitments to net zero, saying that creating a just economic transition was a “moral imperative”. 

Drax has confirmed that Britain’s vast wind power resources generated more electricity than gas in the first three months of 2023.

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORITs) saw its net asset value (NAV) decrease in Q1 2023 primarily due to lower forecast wholesale power prices across Europe.

Cornwall Insight has released its latest Power Market Outlook to 2030 that indicates increased interconnector exports to France in the late 2020s.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged energy suppliers to renegotiate fixed contracts for small businesses on market-peak tariffs.

National Grid has announced a £650,000 scheme to power electric vehicle (EV) charging points for motorway drivers and increase the capacity of the local grid in Northampton. 

In less than seven years in 2030, the UK will ban the sale of all traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.

Sheffield-based A & S Leisure Group and Zest have confirmed the launch of four rapid EV charging points at Napoleons Casino in Sheffield.

Trade association Energy UK has said that the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will fall short of delivering the required expansion of offshore wind to hit the government’s 2030 target.

National Grid has announced an investment of £700,000 in the Newhouse primary substation where a second high voltage transformer is being installed.