Richard Elton

National Grid outlines a record £35bn investment to nearly double UK electricity transmission capacity by 2031

National Grid outlines a record £35bn investment to nearly double UK electricity transmission capacity by 2031, supporting Labour’s pledge to…

9 months ago

Miliband planning shake-up to bypass local opposition in wind farm push

Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is poised to rewrite Britain’s planning rules to clear the path for a massive expansion…

9 months ago

Households near wind and solar farms could get energy bill discounts under clean power plan

UK households living close to new wind or solar farms may receive energy bill discounts, as the government explores community…

9 months ago

E.on and Yorkshire Water to harness sewage heat for 40,000 homes

E.on and Yorkshire Water plan to use sewage heat to provide low-carbon heating for 40,000 Sheffield homes, aiming to expand…

10 months ago

Labour government to mandate electric heat pumps in new homes by 2027 as part of net-zero commitment

Labour to mandate electric heat pumps in new homes by 2027 to cut carbon emissions under the ‘Future Homes Standard’…

10 months ago

Brookfield buys £1.75bn stake in Orsted’s UK offshore wind farms, marking major investment in renewable energy

Brookfield acquires a 12.45% stake in Orsted’s UK offshore wind farms, including Hornsea 1 and 2, in a £1.75bn deal.…

10 months ago

Good Energy considers takeover offer from Dubai’s Esyasoft while expanding solar capabilities

Good Energy, approached by Dubai’s Esyasoft for a potential takeover, has acquired UK-based Empower Energy, expanding its solar installation reach…

10 months ago

Cornwall’s largest solar canopy powers council HQ with clean energy

Cornwall Council’s new solar canopy at New County Hall will generate a third of the building’s electricity needs, reducing emissions…

10 months ago

Scotland unveils streamlined planning reforms for clean energy projects

The UK and Scottish governments have announced a joint initiative to reform the planning process for new energy infrastructure projects…

10 months ago

Yorkshire’s largest solar farm goes live, set to power 20,000 UK homes

Atrato Onsite Energy’s £39.4m solar farm, Yorkshire’s largest, goes live to provide enough clean energy for 20,000 homes and support…

10 months ago