AI-powered smart homes could function as green power stations and create £2.5 billion of energy savings by 2030.
That’s according to a new analysis by the intelligent energy platform Kaluza, which suggests connecting home energy systems to the grid through intelligent technology could help customers to save £400 annually.
The report estimates AI-supported and renewable energy and battery-equipped households could provide 25TWh of flexible charging capacity annually and support
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Smart homes as green power stations ‘could generate £2.5bn of energy savings by 2030’
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Fossil fuel share in British electricity dips to 2.4%
The share of electricity generated from fossil fuels in British electricity fell to 2.4%, a significant decrease from previous levels.That’s according to recent analysis by Carbon Brief, which suggests this change was observed during 75 half-hour periods in 2024.
Craig Dyke, Director of System Operations at National Grid Electricity System Operator, expressed confidence in achieving the target of operating the grid without fossil fuels by 2025, considering the specific challenges of the Br -
‘Europe’s first’ liquid hydrogen truck hits the road
INEOS Inovyn has partnered with Daimler Truck AG to conduct a customer trial fleet of Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks.
INEOS, alongside Amazon, Air Products, Holcim and Wiedmann & Winz will assess a new hydrogen-powered truck with its customers.The collaboration aims to evaluate the practicality and effectiveness of hydrogen-powered trucks.Scheduled to begin in mid-2024 and last for one year, the trial will involve deploying Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks capable of transporting up to 25 tonnes of ca -
Super Sewer: Massive lid seals London’s tunnel
London’s Thames Tideway Tunnel project, known as the “Super Sewer,” has reached a milestone with the completion of its underground construction. The installation of a 24-metre diameter and 1200-tonne concrete lid at Abbey Mills Pumping Station marks the final step.
Sarens, a global heavy-lifting and engineering transport company, played a key role in this operation.
The tunnel, spanning 25 kilometres with a diameter of 7.2 metres, aims to reduce sewage pollution in central Lond -
Iberdrola reports first quarter profit growth
Iberdrola has reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with increases in net profit and investments.
The company reported a net profit of €2.76 billion (£2.3bn), a substantial increase from €1.49 billion (£1.2bn) in the first quarter of 2023, driven by robust operational performance.Factors such as tariff adjustments for networks in the UK, US and Brazil and renewable energy expansion drove this growth, with investments reaching €2.38 billion (£2 -
InstaVolt charges forward with new CEO appointment
InstaVolt, recognised for its rapid EV charging network in the UK, is preparing for a growth phase with the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
Adrian Keen, who served as Chief Executive for over seven years, oversaw InstaVolt’s rise to prominence in the industry.
Delvin Lane, with 26 years of experience in energy management, steps in as the new CEO to lead the company through its next phase of expansion.Under Keen’s leadership, InstaVolt solidified its position as a leadin -
TotalEnergies launches new partnership for US biomethane projects
Energy giant TotalEnergies and fund portfolio company Vanguard Renewables have partnered to develop on-farm biomethane projects in the US.The collaboration aims to establish ten biomethane projects with an annual capacity of 0.8TWh, with the initial three projects already underway in Wisconsin and Virginia.
These projects are expected to generate nearly 75GWh of power each year.
Beyond the initial phase, the partners plan to invest in approximately sixty potential projects nationwide, with a com -
Scottish solar project to power thousands of homes
Renewco Power and Locogen have been granted planning permission for the Glenniston Solar Farm in Fife, Scotland.
With a generating capacity of 39MW, the project aims to power approximately 18,000 homes, leading to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, estimated at around 22,590 tonnes annually.
The decision to approve the £50 million project comes after extensive consultation and design processes, ensuring benefits across environmental, social and economic aspects for the local communit -
Former E.ON UK CEO takes helm at Energy Systems Catapult
Dr Tony Cocker, former CEO and Chair of E.ON UK has been appointed as the new Chair of Energy Systems Catapult, succeeding Nick Winser.
With 28 years of experience in the energy sector, Dr Cocker brings extensive industry knowledge, currently serving in leadership roles at Future Biogas, Infinis Energy Management, and as a Non-Executive Director at SSE.
Dr Cocker aims to drive innovation and facilitate the transition to a zero carbon economy in his new role, supported by Guy Newey, CEO at Energy -
Glastonbury teams up with Trainline for sustainable travel
Trainline and Glastonbury Festival have announced a collaboration to promote sustainable travel to this year’s festival at Worthy Farm.
Advance tickets for the festival dates offer savings when booked eight to twelve weeks in advance.Additionally, Trainline has highlighted rail travel’s environmental advantages, with statistics showing it to be 67% less polluting than travelling by car.Glastonbury organiser, Emily Eavis, said: “As always, we’re asking everyone to think ab -
Ofgem issues co-location guidance for renewable energy schemes
Ofgem has unveiled guidance for participants of the RO, FIT, REGO, and SEG schemes contemplating the co-location of electricity storage facilities with accredited renewable generation installations.As the energy system shifts towards decentralisation, operators of renewable generating stations aim to co-locate storage facilities, although legislation under RO and FIT schemes doesn’t explicitly address storage.
Ofgem asserts that, if scheme requirements are met, storage deployment alongside -
Groups call for stronger protections for green home upgrades
Citizens Advice, Energy UK, Which? and Nationwide have jointly requested Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho to promptly review consumer protections for individuals undertaking green home upgrades.
This request follows a letter to Ms Coutinho, which highlights concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority in February regarding the necessity for improved consumer safeguards.
The organisations highlighted the difficulties caused by a complex system of overlapping schemes, making it challen -
Ithaca Energy acquires Eni’s UK assets in £754m deal
Ithaca Energy has acquired most of Eni’s UK-based oil and gas assets, valued at £754 million in stock.
This deal aims to strengthen Ithaca Energy’s presence in the North Sea energy sector.
The acquisition is expected to expand its operations and increase production capacity to over 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Ithaca Energy plans to distribute dividends of up to $500 million (£401m) to shareholders in 2024 and 2025.The post Ithaca Energy acquires Eni’s -
UK petrol prices reach 150p per litre
Petrol prices in the UK have surged to an average of 150.1p per litre, the highest level since November, according to data from the AA motoring group.
The rise in prices, accompanied by an increase in diesel costs to 158.3p per litre on Monday, comes despite an overall easing of inflation.
According to the RAC, motorists faced even higher prices at motorway services, with petrol averaging 170.8p per litre and diesel at 179.9p per litre.Data collected by the Competition and Markets Authority from -
Dutton’s plan to save Australia with nuclear comes undone when you look between the brushstrokes | Temperature Check
via theguardian.comThe dystopian picture of renewables painted by the opposition leader is full of inconsistencies, partial truths and misinformationGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition leader, Peter Dutton, has been trying to paint a picture of what life in Australia will be like if it tries to power itself mostly with renewable energy and without his technology of choice: nuclear.Towering turbines offshore will hurt whales, dolphins and the fishing industry, fact -
Solar, wind and storage co-location: Electricity cost reduction
A new report by RenewableUK suggests that integrating energy storage projects with onshore wind and solar farms can significantly reduce electricity system costs and enhance energy security.
The report, titled “Making the most of renewables: the role of onshore co-location in accelerating an integrated energy system,” emphasises the potential benefits of co-locating battery storage and green hydrogen projects with renewable energy generation sites across the UK.According to the repor -
Former Environment Secretary calls for reduction of standing charges
Thérèse Coffey, former Environment Secretary and Conservative MP for Suffolk Coastal has raised concerns over the level of standing charges for gas and electricity in Suffolk, urging the government to take action to lower costs.Ms Coffey asked the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero what steps have been taken to reduce these charges.
In response, Amanda Solloway, Minister for Affordability and Skills, outlined Ofgem‘s recent review into standing charges, noting that r -
Octopus launches new partnership to offer cheaper home energy
Octopus Energy Group has partnered with Enphase Energy, a supplier of solar and battery systems.
This collaboration aims to introduce Enphase’s technology to UK households, enabling customers to integrate solar and battery systems into their energy plans for cost-effective solutions.Through this partnership, Octopus Energy will use its software platform, Kraken, to manage distributed energy resources, allowing customers to benefit from smart tariffs and savings on electricity bills.
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National Grid proposes new green electricity projects
National Grid has unveiled proposals for two electricity projects in Lincolnshire and West Norfolk, aiming to enhance local energy supplies and support net zero.
These projects, named Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL 3) and Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL 4), are subsea electricity links connecting Scotland to England, with a consultation period running from 23rd April to 17th June.
EGL 3 and EGL 4 are predicted to power up to four million homes in the Midlands and South of England, forming part of The Great -
Council explores district heat project expansion
Hull City Council has revealed plans to explore additional options for expanding the Hull District Heating Network (HDHN).
The council’s move to adjust its current contract with technical consultants Ove Arup and Partners is aimed at facilitating alterations to the HDHN’s layout, which include future connections to the East Bank Urban Village and additional network routing to Great Thornton Street Flats, as well as enhancements to the energy centre at Trippett Street.With £10 m -
Nottinghamshire uncovers underweight solid fuel bags
Nottinghamshire County Council’s officers have discovered an issue with bagged solid fuel sales in the area.
Routine inspections involving the weighing of 645 bags of solid fuel revealed that more than 10% of them were significantly underweight, mainly due to poorly maintained weighing equipment at local coal yards.One coal yard was found to have consistently sold underweight bags, resulting in a consumer loss of nearly £13 per ton.
Some of the weighing equipment, dating back to 1963 -
Europe predicts drop in global gas prices
The European Commission (EC) has indicated an anticipated decrease in global natural gas prices, citing an expansion in supply volumes.
This announcement came during a plenary session of the European Parliament, where Ursula von der Leyen, head of the EC, highlighted recent investments made during the energy crisis, resulting in the emergence of numerous new energy export initiatives entering the market.
Von der Leyen suggested that this trend might signify a transition from a period of global e -
Energy deal 13% cheaper than Ofgem price cap
Outfox the Market introduces the Fix’d Dual Apr24 v1.0 energy deal, featuring a fixed rate for 12 months and no early exit penalties.
A fixed energy tariff means that the unit rates and standing charge remain unchanged for the duration of the contract you agree with your energy supplier.
It’s worth noting that while the cost per unit rate and standing charge are fixed, your total bill may still vary depending on your energy consumption.The deal claims to cut electricity costs by roug -
Scottish renewable energy projects greenlit
Ahead of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6, multiple renewable energy projects in Scotland have been granted consent, including the first project in the Crown Estate Scotland‘s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas leasing round.The consented projects encompass offshore wind, wave and tidal energy developments.
The results of Allocation Round 6 are expected to be published between 28th June and 4th September.
First Minister Humza Yousaf said: “Scotland is one of the best -
Approval granted for doubling capacity of UK offshore wind farms
The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted development consent for the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects off the North Norfolk coast.
These projects, extensions to operational Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farms, are set to double their capacity, providing renewable energy to power an additional 785,000 UK homes.Owned by Equinor, Masdar, China Resources, Equitix Offshore 5 (co-owned by Equitix and TRIG), and a fund managed by Macquarie Asset -
‘Coal phase-out and workforce shortages drive power price hike’
The transition away from coal-fired power and the challenges in recruiting skilled workers for renewable energy projects are expected to keep electricity prices high in Australia until 2030, according to the latest NEM Benchmark Power Curve report from Cornwall Insight.
With coal units retiring, energy prices are forecasted to remain above AUD$100 (£52.3) per MWh across all NEM regions until the end of the decade, with New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD) expected to see prices peaki -
Nearly one in five EU cars to go electric by 2030
Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are increasing, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).The IEA predicts that over one in five cars sold worldwide in 2024 will be electric, reaching around 17 million by the end of the year.
China, the US and Europe are driving this demand, with China projected to have 45% of all car sales as electric by 2024.Investment in the EV supply chain, policy support and declining prices of EVs and batteries are contributing to this growth.IEA Executive Dire -
Here’s the truth: energy transition is hard. Not everyone gets a pony | Peter Lewis
via theguardian.comJobs will change, communities will be affected, but we have a shot at rising to the challenge of global heatingThe climate crisis has long been defined by its lies: From the original sin of science denial, to Tony Abbott’s confected carbon tax panic, to the latest yellowcake straw man. But the most damaging porky of all might be that the transition to renewable energy will be easy.Government messaging has propagated this myth, vacillating between the torpid technocracy of targets, acronyms -
Net zero has become ‘unhelpful’ slogan, says outgoing head of UK climate watchdog
via theguardian.comChris Stark said populist response and culture war around the term was inhibiting environmental progressThe concept of “net zero” has become a political slogan used to start a “dangerous” culture war over the climate, and might be better dropped, the outgoing head of the UK’s climate watchdog has warned.Chris Stark, the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change, said sensible improvements to the economy and people’s lives were being blocked by a popul -
Coriolis, EBS submit 130MW Y Bryn plans
via renews.bizCoriolis, EBS submit 130MW Y Bryn plans
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