‘Public support for publicly-owned energy proposal’

New poll reveals that nearly two-thirds of Brits support Labour’s proposal for public-owned green energy, with only 6% in opposition

Octopus’ Kraken acquires Berlin startup

Octopus Energy’s tech division, Kraken has acquired Berlin-based startup Kwest, known for its software platform streamlining energy installation processes

Councils pilot net zero projects with £19m government backing

Greater Manchester and West Midlands, receiving over £12 million, will focus on green projects across energy, housing and transport

UK and South Korea secure £367m for giant wind facility

The wind monopile factory is expected to create up to 750 jobs

Scottish engineers make waves with cost-cutting turbine blade

Engineers at the University of Edinburgh have produced a blade which is expected to reduce the levelised cost of tidal energy

ESO’s five-point plan speeds up grid connections for 95GW of energy storage

Changes announced today are predicted to fast-track nearly 70% of future grid projects by two to ten years

Gravity’s pull in the energy market

Scottish firm Gravitricity has partnered with a US construction group to seek funds jointly for renewable energy schemes, including those at disused mines

Britain to join forces with EU to build ‘energy islands’ in North Sea

The UK will reportedly join with several EU countries, including Germany and France, in pledging to accelerate the building of offshore wind projects

UK looks at fast tracking of new offshore wind, solar and nuclear

The Chancellor has reportedly asked the National Infrastructure Commission to identify how the planning system could be accelerated

TotalEnergies pulls out of Russian energy giant

The energy giant said it would take a $3.7bn hit as a result of its decision to withdraw its directors from Novatek and dump a 19.4% stake in the company