Europe’s largest transmission-connected BESS begins ‘world first’ reactive power services contract
A battery storage system in the UK has begun delivery of reactive power services to the grid in what has been claimed as a world first contract of its kind. Developer-investor Zenobe Energy also said that its 100MW/107MWh battery energy
BP more than doubles recorded annual profit to £23 billion as emissions reduction target gets slashed
Oil and gas giant BP confirmed it more than doubled its annual profit in 2022 to £23 billion ($27.7 billion), up from the £10.6 billion ($12.8 billion) witnessed in 2021, owing to soaring oil and gas prices. The profits witnessed
Government unveils new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Government is to launch a new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has today announced. This new department will be led by Grant Shapps who will become the first Secretary of State for the
RenewableUK confirms ‘record-breaking’ year for offshore wind as onshore slumps in 2022
RenewableUK has confirmed that across the entirety of 2022, only two small onshore wind turbines had been developed across England despite a “record-breaking” year for offshore wind. (Image: Needpix.com) According to analysis via RenewableUK’s EnergyPulse data analysts, a
Renewable sector calls for Spring Budget to ‘level the playing field with fossil fuels’
Five energy trade associations have written a joint letter to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, calling on him to offer a more competitive capital allowance regime in the upcoming Spring Budget to incentivise investments in the UKs renewable industry.
Scotland’s green energy storage to boost renewables boom
Scotland's new £900 million battery storage facilities will boost resilience during down periods, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport has said. Michael Matheson hailed Amp Energy’s plans to establish Europe’s largest green energy storage complex
Only two new onshore wind turbines were built in England last year, reigniting calls for planning reform
Just two onshore wind turbines were installed in England last year, as the industry awaits pledged planning reforms for new projects. Overall, just ten new onshore wind projects were installed in 2022 across the UK, according to new research published
MG4 review: price, performance and specification make this family hatchback the affordable EV to beat
MG’s rival to the VW ID.3, Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe offers range, performance and value that’s hard to beat The MG4 marks a new wave for the British/Chinese budget brand, introducing a brand new scalable platform which will
EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan is a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to secure a renewables industrial lead
The European Commission has released its Green Deal Industrial Plan based upon four pillars aimed at scaling up domestic manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies. The plan – which was first announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier