Charging Forward: UK battery storage projects reach startup, grid delays and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
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UK net zero economy grows by 10% in a year, report finds
The UK's net zero economy now generates £83.1bn in gross value added, according to the CBI Economics report.
Exposé: Hydrogen boiler trial yet to receive safety approvals amid ‘explosion’ fears
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A hydrogen boiler trial in Fife, which is the only ongoing test of its kind, has yet to receive safety approvals months after the associated network was installed.
Energy Voices – Max Aitken: Clean power – ‘now it’s kind of sexy’
Max Aitken has a richly studded career of investing in innovative clean energy start-ups. From an early investment in BP Pulse, to co-founding bioenergy company Estover, and solar carpark charging company 3ti, he was an early stakeholder in the energy transition.
Charging Forward: Gigawatt scale UK battery approved, offshore wind and energy storage co-location, DC microgrids and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Charging Forward: Northern Ireland pumped hydro plans, Centrica’s Rough uncertainty and the latest battery storage updates
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward
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Charging Forward: UK battery storage projects reach startup, grid delays and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
UK net zero economy grows by 10% in a year, report finds
The UK's net zero economy now generates £83.1bn in gross value added, according to the CBI Economics report.
Exposé: Hydrogen boiler trial yet to receive safety approvals amid ‘explosion’ fears
A hydrogen boiler trial in Fife, which is the only ongoing test of its kind, has yet to receive safety approvals months after the associated network was installed.
Energy Voices – Max Aitken: Clean power – ‘now it’s kind of sexy’
Max Aitken has a richly studded career of investing in innovative clean energy start-ups. From an early investment in BP Pulse, to co-founding bioenergy company Estover, and solar carpark charging company 3ti, he was an early stakeholder in the energy transition.
Charging Forward: Gigawatt scale UK battery approved, offshore wind and energy storage co-location, DC microgrids and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Charging Forward: Northern Ireland pumped hydro plans, Centrica’s Rough uncertainty and the latest battery storage updates
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward
Why we need a different approach to net zero in 2025
Since the publication of the UK government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan late last year, we’ve seen a renewed focus on the country’s energy transition.
UKOG to prioritise South Dorset hydrogen storage project
UK Oil & Gas (AIM:UKOG) has announced it will prioritise progressing its South Dorset hydrogen storage project over its original proposal on the Isle of Portland.
Don’t save the BESS til last
Innovations in battery technology and other storage methods are crucial for making renewable energy more reliable and practical.
Charging Forward: ‘Formidable’ battery investment in Scotland, China starts installing world’s largest compressed air project, and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future
An £800 million deal which will create two further battery energy storage sites in Scotland - each of which are the largest in Europe - has been hailed as "formidable" by First Minister John Swinney.
UK battery storage industry ‘back on track’
UK battery storage investor Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (LON:GRID) has said the industry is "back on track" as trading conditions improved, particularly in December.
Charging Forward: Moray Council approves RES battery storage project, major BESS plans at Teesworks and Energy Dome signs CO2 battery offtake agreement
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
The Centrica Interview: Chris O’Shea, chief executive officer
In our exclusive interview, Centrica boss Chris O’Shea discusses his green ambitions for Britain's multinational energy company.
Heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers, research shows
Heat pumps are at least three times more efficient than gas-fired boilers, according to the latest research from two separate UK government-backed reports.
Charging Forward: Ibrox battery approval, Swansea grid park and a Finnish sand battery that could ‘redefine’ energy storage
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Centrica on track for full year despite storage business loss
British Gas owner Centrica (LON:CSA) is on track to meet full year expectations despite predicting a loss at its storage business which includes the UK's strategic North Sea gas store, Rough.
Centrica decommissions platform at UK’s largest gas storage facility Rough
Decommissioning of a disused platform at the UK's largest gas storage facility, run by Centrica at the depleted Rough gas field off the Yorkshire coast, suggests there's no turning back from plans to redevelop the field to store hydrogen.
The Xlinks Interview: James Humfrey, CEO of the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project
In our exclusive interview, Energy Voice spoke to Xlinks chief executive James Humfrey to discuss the scope and hurdles facing the nascent renewables megaproject.
Energy sector’s faith in net zero is just 4%, says Energy Institute
The Energy Institute said that the industry is “clear” that the government’s goal of meeting targets to use entirely clean power by the end of the decade “faces considerable hurdles”.
Xlinks supply could improve UK grid resiliency from 2030s
The Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project could help balance the UK grid and improve resiliency when it launches in the early 2030s, according to Xlinks chief executive James Humfrey.
Charging Forward: Kintore pushes back against battery storage, Statkraft Thornton project progresses
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Invinity launches next generation Scottish-made grid battery
Battery storage manufacturer Invinity Energy Systems (AIM:IES) has launched its next-generation grid-scale flow battery for general sale.
Hydrogen market will be £7bn a year opportunity for the UK
With UK government backing, the market for low-carbon hydrogen may be poised for take-off.
Norway’s oil and gas towns seeking UK collaboration on energy transition
Norway's oil and gas towns are seeking greater UK collaboration as they look to reinvent themselves for the energy transition.