Europe could add 25GW of wind and solar capacity to existing hydropower sites without the need for additional grid infrastructure,...
Sustainable space? Rocket rubbish is building up in orbit says UN
Around 140 million pieces of space debris larger than one millimetre are orbiting Earth as a new generation of lunar...
Red Ed rides off as Burnham reshapes cabinet and cuts VAT on energy bills
Ed Miliband has left the government’s energy brief to become Foreign Secretary after two years of rapid renewable expansion, which...
Electrical manufacturers say confidence is at an all time low
Weak demand has pushed confidence among UK electrical manufacturers to its lowest level since 2020 with signs that the heat...
Heatwaves have hit the grid but it’s kept working say NESO with no risk of blackouts
Britain’s electricity system frequency moved outside its normal operating range during June’s extreme heat but remained within statutory safety limits,...
Too hot to handle – homes roast in heatwaves
The number of homes in England reporting overheating has almost doubled in five years, rising from 1.7 million in 2019...
National Grid seeks community input on £30m fund linked to Norwich to Tilbury project
National Grid has launched a consultation to help shape a proposed community fund worth more than £30 million for areas...
Extreme heat puts pressure on electricity system with margin warning issued
Extreme heat across Europe is putting Britain’s electricity system under pressure, prompting the National Energy System Operator to issue an...
Spurs’ solar ambitions kick off
Thomas McAtee / Shutterstock.comTottenham Hotspur has applied to install around 3,800 solar panels on the roof of its north London...
Nuclear lives on as Sizewell B secures 20-year extension
Britain’s nuclear fleet has been given a major boost after the Government agreed terms to keep Sizewell B generating until...