George Heynes

In Nottinghamshire, solar and energy storage developer Elements Green has broken ground on the 360MW/720MWh Staythorpe battery energy storage system (BESS).

Interconnectors and ESO's £58 billion network investment plan feature as Current±'s top stories of the week.

E3G has found that the delivery of G7 net zero power targets is at risk, with the UK needing to address various aspects of its transition.

The Science and Technology Committee released a report stating the government must make “major decisions on future energy infrastructure”.

Global retail giant Amazon achieved its 100% renewable energy target, initially planned for 2030, seven years early, in 2023.

Octopus Energy is reportedly set to pay nearly £3 billion to the UK government to refund what taxpayers paid to rescue Bulb.

Solar is to be supported at schools, hospitals and other public buildings as part of a £230 million funding boost by the UK government.

Battery energy storage developer Atlantic Green has successfully energised its first project, a 30MW/61.8MWh battery asset in Buxton.

British Gas has seen its profits rise to £751 million from £72 million for the financial year sparking calls for public ownership.

The UK and Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support offshore renewable energy and increase interconnectivity.