New UK gas power station construction tied to nuclear investment shortfall

The Nuclear Industry Association cautions that not investing enough in nuclear power will lead to more gas stations being built, emphasizing the need for urgent action on nuclear projects to cut down on expensive gas reliance

What were the top developments in electricity generation in Britain in the final quarter of 2023?

2023 was a record-breaking year for electricity generation, and there were plenty of other highlights too

Rolls-Royce SMR progresses with UK-Poland partnership

Polish group Industria and UK’s Chiltern Vital Group have inked a deal to cooperate on international projects using Rolls-Royce SMR technology

National Grid capacity shortage halts UK home building

Council leaders have warned of infrastructure crisis as delays in National Grid connections halt housing and green energy projects

We need a government that will take responsibility for net zero, says heat pump expert

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Alastair Murray, CEO and Founder of Rendesco who said that the government needs to invest in low carbon technologies

ENGIE expands UK biomethane portfolio

The energy company has completed the acquisition of Rainbarrow Farm anaerobic digestion facility in Dorset

Ofgem investigates Utilita’s compliance

Ofgem has launched an investigation into Utilita Energy Limited’s compliance with several standard licence conditions relating to its Electricity Supply Licence

Octopus teams up with AeroVolt for electric plane charging

Octopus Energy and AeroVolt have collaborated to simplify electric plane charging, allowing pilots to charge their aircraft with ease using Octopus Electroverse platform at AeroVolt’s charging points across the UK

New CEO appointed to lead Morocco – UK power project

The 3,800 km undersea power cable would be the world’s longest, providing up to 7.5% of UK’s electricity

GridBeyond secures ‘record’ T-1 Capacity Market position

GridBeyond has secured 254MW in the recent T-1 Capacity Market auction at a price of £35.79/kW/year, marking the largest position for demand side response