Grid bosses deny blackout fears
The electricity system operator has denied claims that South East England and London could face…
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Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power generation
In the first half of 2024, wind and solar energy generated more electricity than fossil fuels…
UK hotels go green with EDF
EDF and Whitbread have signed a three-year agreement for EDF to supply around 340GWh of…
INEOS to power operations with new US solar project
INEOS and NextEra Energy have begun work on the Hickerson Solar project, aiming to reduce…
‘World’s first’ large scale hydrogen-ready engine power plant launched
The Wärtsilä 31 engine platform, the foundation of the hydrogen-ready power plant, synchronises…
UK renewable energy exports at risk from EU carbon tax
UK wind and solar farms may face carbon fees when exporting power to Europe from 2026,…
‘Hydrogen heating may save £5bn more than heat pumps’
Using hydrogen for home heating could save more than £5 billion annually compared to electric…
UK carbon price decline raises concerns
The UK's declining and volatile carbon prices have raised concerns about their impact on…
Power sector emissions stagnate amid renewable growth
Global power sector emissions remained nearly steady in the first half of 2023, rising by just…
US wind and solar outpace new nuclear reactor capacity in early 2023
The combined capacity of new wind and solar generation in the first four months of 2023 has…
