Progress towards decarbonisation could be delayed, unless the government takes action, the UK energy industry has warned

A group of residents across Lincolnshire has opposed the construction of 50-metre-high pylons across the countryside

Two units will prepare to boost the grid as low winds are expected to leave electricity supplies tighter than usual

France is facing a higher risk of an energy crunch as nuclear availability is likely to be lower than previously predicted

National Grid ESO will procure stability services from renewable generators

Wind generation hit a 4,5GW high across the island on Saturday

It says 37 workers have agreed to enter the ‘sequestration programme’ to keep the lights on during the coronavirus crisis

A cyber security organisation and power grid operators have teamed up to protect Europe against cyber attacks. The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop regulations, practices, standards and defenses with the aim of protecting the […]

An estimated 70% of Portugal’s electricity needs came from renewable sources in the first quarter of the year. The country’s grid operator REN suggested the record-breaking figure could be due to favourable weather conditions for hydroelectric and wind energy generation. Data from REN showed power from hydroelectric stations between January and March this year increased […]

There will be nearly one and half million commercial buildings with systems handling their energy demand or ‘demand response’ (DR) technology in the next six years. So-called demand response is when firms sign up with the grid operator and agree to lower their energy usage when electricity demand in the region outstrips generation, often in […]