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National Grid to unveil plans for UK 'electrical spine'

Grid operator this week published its blueprint for connecting up to 86GW of offshore wind power to the grid by 2035.

- by James Murray (@james_bg)

 

Manchester City unveils plans to become football's largest renewables generator

Premier League champions submit plans for 4.39MW solar array at the City Football Academy.

- Amber Rolt

 

Octopus Energy advances electric vehicle grid balancing drive

Energy provider predicts EVs integrated into National Grid's balancing mechanism will become 'one large power station'.

- Amber Rolt

 

Bottling it: Coca-Cola to trial use of direct air captured carbon in its soft drinks

Airhive set to launch new 1,000 tonne Direct Air Capture facility backed by new Coca-Cola investment.

- Amber Rolt

 

Net Zero Teesside: Around £4bn-worth of carbon capture and storage contracts awarded

Net Zero Teesside Power and Northern Endurance Partnership announce huge wave of new construction contracts.

- by Stuart Stone (@sstone26)

 

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