Two non-executive directors appointed
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announces 2 new Non-Executive Board members.
So Energy launches dedicated home EV charging tariff
Renewable energy provider So Energy has announced the launch of So EV, a new energy tariff specifically designed for EV drivers. The tariff features an overnight rate of 6.5p/kWh between midnight and 5am, fixed for 12 months, and is powered entirely by renewable electricity. So Energy states that the tariff is also designed to help […]
Mona Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced
The Mona Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Moment Energy’s Canadian EV battery repurposing hub opens
Battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Moment Energy has reached full production at its new manufacturing hub in Vancouver, Canada, which repurposes second-life EV batteries into BESS units. The annual production capacity of the new Vancouver facility has not been disclosed, but Moment Energy has stated that it aims to meet 5.6GWh of demand across […]
‘The skills are immutable’: Plugging the UK’s green energy skills gap
There is no shortage of people interested in working in the kinds of fields that will be crucial to deliver the UK’s energy transition, but industry must do more to bring young people into the sector to ensure the country can fill its green skills gap. This was a conclusion drawn by speakers on a […]
Fastned opens renewable energy-powered north-east England EV charging hub
Chargepoint operator (CPO) Fastned has announced that it has opened a new EV charging hub near Newcastle. The hub, located in Houghton-le-Spring, features eight 300kW combined charging system (CCS) high-speed charging bays which can provide an EV with up to 300 miles of charge in as little as twenty minutes. The site, which is powered […]
UK remains an ‘attractive’ space for clean energy investment
The UK is an attractive space for renewable energy investors, but the investment landscape would be de-risked by greater policy support. These were some of the key conclusions drawn by speakers at the first panel of this morning’s Clean Power 2030 Summits event, hosted by Solar Media in London. The first panel at the Clean […]
Redwood launches second-life EV battery energy storage, partnership for AI data centre microgrid
Ex-Tesla CTO’s battery recycling and materials company Redwood Materials has launched a new business unit to repurpose second-life EV batteries for energy storage. Redwood Materials, launched by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, through its new offering, Redwood Energy, has entered into a strategic partnership with Crusoe, a vertically-integrated AI infrastructure provider, to develop a microgrid […]
Clean power is ‘a regional growth issue, not just a climate issue’
Just a few days away from the Clean Power 2030 Summits, Monika Paplaczyk, chief investment officer at Thrive Renewables spoke to PV Tech Premium calling 2024 “a transformational year in terms of energy policy”. Paplaczyk will speak twice on day two of the Wind Finance and Investment Summit, which this year is co-located with the UK […]
Arup, Global City Futures, Advanced Infrastructure partner on net zero planning platform
Spatial analytics firm Advanced Infrastructure, consultancy Global City Futures (GCF) and engineering firm Arup have been awarded a contract to develop a net zero planning platform for the West of England as part of the Mission Net Zero project led by Bristol City Council and funded by Innovate UK. The project will make use of […]