Harmony Energy powers up France’s ‘largest’ battery storage project in Nantes
The Cheviré battery has a capacity of 100MW/200MWh and is believed to be France’s first large-scale, two-hour duration battery storage facility Harmony Energy has energised France’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS), marking a major step in the country’s renewable energy transition. The Cheviré battery, located in the port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Harbour, has a […]
Act Now: Government reminds eligible households to get £150 off energy bills
The Warm Home Discount gives consumers a one-off discount which is automatically applied between October and March The UK Government is reminding eligible householders to check they are named on their energy bills in order to receive a £150 discount this winter. This will enable billpayers who receive an eligible means-tested benefit to automatically get the one-off […]
Yorkshire Water to start £935m water network upgrade
The project is part of the water company’s plans to replace more than 1,000 kilometres of mains water across the region over the next five years Yorkshire Water has announced it is commencing work to upgrade its clean water network as part of its £935,000 investment. Its contract partner M Group is helping renew 2.8 […]
Greenvolt sparks a bright future for Tesco stores in Ireland
It will install 5MW of green energy under their latest partnership Tesco has partnered with renewable energy solutions provider Greenvolt Next Ireland to significantly boost its solar energy capacity at its larger stores across the country. The retailer plans to install solar panels at 24 sites by the end of 2025, generating more than 6MW of green electricity, […]
Online marketplaces must now pay for UK electrical waste costs
The new regulations will ensure a level playing field for UK retailers, says the government Online marketplaces must also help cover the costs of cleaning up waste electricals under new UK Government rules. The new regulations, which cover electricals such as washing machines, radios and vacuum cleaners, will ensure a level playing field for UK retailers, according to […]
EDF completes acquisition of EV charging firm Pod Point
The buyout follows the offer by the Pod Board in June, at which point EDF already held a 53% stake in the company Energy giant EDF has completed its acquisition of London-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider Pod Point. The buyout follows the offer by the Pod Board in June, at which point EDF already […]
Watt’s the plan? £4m on offer to slash peak power demand using AI
The Clean Energy: 2GW Peak Time Flexibility challenge will back AI and digital solutions to shift demand, lower bills and reduce fossil fuel reliance Businesses and researchers are invited to help slash peak demand electricity in the UK using AI and digital technologies. An initial £4 million is being offered for the first year of […]
Chinese firm’s two-blade wind turbine spins past expectations
Envision Energy said its smart turbine prototype ran for an average of 2,444 hours without interruption A Chinese green technology company has achieved a significant breakthrough after its two-blade onshore turbine achieved more than 500 days of stable operation. Envision Energy made the announcement that its smart turbine prototype achieved an availability rate of 99.3% […]
UK expands EV grant scheme to 13 more models
Drivers will save £1,500 on some of the most popular brands, including Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall The UK Government has confirmed 13 more car models that will be eligible for discounts under the EV grant scheme. Drivers will save £1,500 on some of the most popular brands, including Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall, under the Electric […]
Green light for 100MW floating offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea
The White Cross project will consist of six to eight turbines and generate clean electricity to power around 135,000 households Plans for a 100MW floating offshore wind farm, which will be located 52km off the Devon coast, have been granted full onshore and offshore planning approval. The White Cross project, to be developed by Flotation Energy and […]
