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Engenie to provide rapid EV chargers to Marston’s

Engenie has signed a contract with Marston's to provide 400 EV rapid chargers.

7 years ago

Climate change one of ‘biggest challenges’, Eon poll finds

More than a quarter of UK residents surveyed by Eon believe it is the responsibility of industry to help tackle climate change.

7 years ago

Ofgem proposes ‘line rental’ model for residual network charges

7 years ago

Step change needed in RIIO2 to meet decarbonisation goals

Current proposals for changing the price controls of distrIbution network operators go "nowhere near" enough to help decarbonise the UK’s energy system, according to one of the sector’s leading academics.

7 years ago

Scottish government sticks with 2040 energy efficiency target

The Scottish government has defied its own parliament by pressing ahead with its plans that all homes north of the border must meet an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of band C by 2040.

7 years ago

NIC presses for increased EV and renewable energy support

Sir John Armitt has used the first anniversary of the government’s Industrial Strategy to press ministers over increased support for electric vehicles and renewable energy when it unveils its National Infrastructure Strategy next year.

7 years ago

Ecotricity partners with Sustainable Restaurant Association

Both organisations will work to develop a range of resources to help businesses make an “informed decision” about switching their energy supply in a bid to lower their carbon footprint.

7 years ago

Drax seeks ‘negative emissions’ with biomass and CCS trial

Drax has kicked off a six-month pilot scheme to trial carbon capture and storage (CCS) on one of the now four biomass units at its power station in Yorkshire.

7 years ago

Ed Miliband speaks up for onshore wind

Ed Miliband has called an end to the public policy prejudice against onshore wind power.

7 years ago

Concerns raised over ‘winner’s curse’ in renewable auctions

7 years ago

£45/MWh onshore wind strike price predicted

A strike price as low as £45/MWh for onshore wind generation would be feasible if

7 years ago

Letter from the Editor: Court leaves capacity market in chaos

But while the unexpected victory of “the little guys” over what has been termed in

7 years ago

Capacity market grinds to a halt

The energy industry was already in turbulent waters. Suppliers were gearing up for the fast-approaching

7 years ago

Does the cancellation of Moorside leave a generation gap?

7 years ago

Enter the ‘energy prosumer’

7 years ago

Perry defends exclusion of onshore wind from CfD auctions

7 years ago

Expert view: Yes, investment is tough, but ignore health and safety at your peril

So, what does this tough business environment then mean for health and safety? While accident

7 years ago

New report claims grid could cope with ‘wind lulls’

The lights would stay in a renewable-based grid even during a protracted period of low-wind

7 years ago

Government allocates £60m to next CfD auction

7 years ago

Electricity North West launches community energy fund

Electricity North West has launched new £75,000 fund to help local communities understand and tackle

7 years ago