Grid

Ofgem says financial close could be reached by spring next year, depending on construction progress

UK's electricity infrastructure controller now knows which way the wind is blowing 87 per cent of the time – potentially saving 1.5GW

Search firm breaks £246m clean energy investment milestone with huge wind farm deal in Mojave Desert

Government-backed competition seeks a new design to cope with swathes of green energy coming onto the grid

Midwest firms' experiences back up research predicting state renewable energy targets do not affect consumer bills

Funding decisions for protection schemes must take more account of critical networks, says Institution of Civil Engineers

National Grid expects overall demand for power during the ceremony to be lower than a typical May bank holiday

Chris Huhne hails first UK-Europe interconnector in 25 years as good for renewables and energy customers

Plans for 53 million devices will cut bills and save energy, government says

Regulator announces £400m fund for transmission and gas distribution companies to invest in greener technologies