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State-of-the-art UK testing facility to explore hydrogen gas potential
State-of-the-art UK testing facility to explore hydrogen gas potential

  • Energy
  • 05 August 2020
Could the UK run a net-negative emission power grid by 2033?
Could the UK run a net-negative emission power grid by 2033?

National Grid's Future Energy Scenarios analysis paints a compelling picture of the potential for an energy system replete with hydrogen, CCS and millions of EVs

  • Energy
  • 27 July 2020
'Ready to go': Britain's gas networks seek approval for £900m net zero infrastructure plan
'Ready to go': Britain's gas networks seek approval for £900m net zero infrastructure plan

Energy Networks Association plan touts major push to harness hydrogen and biomethane to heat homes and businesses

  • Infrastructure
  • 27 May 2020
Flexitricity bags deal to manage Europe's 'largest' battery storage site
Flexitricity bags deal to manage Europe's 'largest' battery storage site

Firm will move the Gresham's lithium-ion 50MW/75MWh Thurock battery storage site's outputs between different markets from its Edinburgh control room.

  • Energy
  • 15 May 2020
'Another milestone for Britain': UK grid completes first coal-free month
'Another milestone for Britain': UK grid completes first coal-free month

National Grid ESO confirms UK has completed 30 days and counting without coal power

  • Energy
  • 11 May 2020
How bank holiday blackout fears could accelerate the shift to a net zero grid
How bank holiday blackout fears could accelerate the shift to a net zero grid

Unprecedented low demand for power coupled with high renewables generation offers both headaches – and lessons – for the energy transition

  • Energy
  • 04 May 2020
UK delivers longest coal-free power run since 1882
UK delivers longest coal-free power run since 1882

National Grid confirms UK has completed 438 consecutive hours without coal power – and counting

  • Energy
  • 28 April 2020
Green grid: Surging renewables and low demand cause UK power prices to plummet
Green grid: Surging renewables and low demand cause UK power prices to plummet

Sunny and breezy weather coupled with lower demand for power due to lockdown prompted negative electricity prices on Sunday

  • Energy
  • 06 April 2020
Net zero: Green grid innovation takes centre stage in UK energy sector plans
Net zero: Green grid innovation takes centre stage in UK energy sector plans

Energy Networks Association and National Grid reveal plans to harness green and flexible energy technologies through latest innovation strategies

  • Infrastructure
  • 31 March 2020
'Shovel-ready': Harmony Energy given green light for 50MW grid battery in Salisbury
'Shovel-ready': Harmony Energy given green light for 50MW grid battery in Salisbury

Renewable energy developer claims it now has over 500MW of large-scale battery storage systems in its UK pipeline

  • Infrastructure
  • 30 March 2020
The UK's automated power system will help keep the lights on
The UK's automated power system will help keep the lights on

With more workers staying at home during the current Covid-19 crisis, automated electricity generation is taking up the strain, writes Ed Birkett

  • Infrastructure
  • 24 March 2020
Shell inks deal to draw power from 'Europe's largest' battery in Wiltshire
Shell inks deal to draw power from 'Europe's largest' battery in Wiltshire

The two 50MW batteries are located near the village of Minety in Wiltshire and are currently being developed by two Chinese state-owned companies

  • Energy
  • 17 February 2020
Together in electric dreams: Air equality for all on the road to net zero
Together in electric dreams: Air equality for all on the road to net zero

National Grid's Graeme Cooper argues that if the government is to deliver on its electric transport vision it needs to take steps to end the charging network's 'postcode lottery'

  • Automotive
  • 07 February 2020
Inside the London Power Tunnels: How the UK energy sector is striving to recruit 400,000 people to power the net zero transition
Inside the London Power Tunnels: How the UK energy sector is striving to recruit 400,000 people to power the net zero transition

Some 117,000 new recruits will be needed within the next decade if the UK is to decarbonise power and heat networks in time for 2050

  • Energy
  • 28 January 2020
National Grid tees up €500m green bond
National Grid tees up €500m green bond

Cash will be used to support firm's sustainability efforts

  • Investment
  • 14 January 2020
Octopus Renewables secures £185m mandate from National Grid pension scheme
Octopus Renewables secures £185m mandate from National Grid pension scheme

Octopus Renewables to invest £185m in UK solar and onshore wind assets through partnership with National Grid's pension scheme

  • Solar
  • 09 January 2020
Government promises to make grid more resilient following power cut probe
Government promises to make grid more resilient following power cut probe

BEIS promises action to make grid more resilient will support decarbonisation

  • Infrastructure
  • 03 January 2020
'Truly historic moment': UK zero carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in 2019
'Truly historic moment': UK zero carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in 2019

National Grid data for whole of 2019 reveals combination of wind, solar, nuclear and subsea cables delivered more power than fossil fuels for first time

  • Energy
  • 01 January 2020
Night time solar? Lightsource BP hails trial showing solar can help balance the grid at night
Night time solar? Lightsource BP hails trial showing solar can help balance the grid at night

Trial marks the first time a UK solar farm has provided a reactive power balancing service to the electricity grid at night, developer claims

  • Solar
  • 26 November 2019
Greenlink: Planning applications submitted for Irish Sea interconnector
Greenlink: Planning applications submitted for Irish Sea interconnector

Proposals would run from Pembrokeshire in Wales to County Wexford in Ireland, linking UK to expanding Irish wind farm resources

  • Infrastructure
  • 12 November 2019
'Milestone moment': Cornwall Local Energy Market achieves major flexibility breakthrough
'Milestone moment': Cornwall Local Energy Market achieves major flexibility breakthrough

Energy firm Centrica announces its platform can now host both transmission and distribution networks simultaneously

  • Energy
  • 12 November 2019
Green grid: UK renewables outstrip fossil fuels for electricity production for first time
Green grid: UK renewables outstrip fossil fuels for electricity production for first time

New Carbon Brief analysis reveals in third quarter of 2019 renewables generate more electricity than oil, gas and coal

  • Energy
  • 14 October 2019
Grid operator recommends review of back-up power to prevent outages
Grid operator recommends review of back-up power to prevent outages

Infrastructure, resilience, and embedded generation should all be reviewed following the power cut on 9 August, National Grid has said

  • Technology
  • 11 September 2019
Drax, Equinor and National Grid push for net zero industrial cluster
Drax, Equinor and National Grid push for net zero industrial cluster

Companies spearhead campaign to turn Humber region into a hub for net zero technologies such as CCS, hydrogen and low carbon heating

  • Energy
  • 09 September 2019
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