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Renewable Energy

May 15, 2018

Positive Findings for Tidal Stream Energy

The tidal stream sector could add £1.4 bn to the UK economy by 2030, according to a new report. Assuming…
March 20, 2018

Energy from Raindrops: Researchers Develop New Solar Cell

Researchers at Soochow University in China have developed solar PV panels that can generate energy from raindrops, as well as…
January 29, 2018

World Economic Forum: Shaping the Future of Energy

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has concluded for another year. Of the many important topics raised, energy and climate change…
January 15, 2018
BESS Battery Storage

BESS Secures Project Finance to Build 100MW of Battery Storage

Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) has secured project finance of £28.5 million from Santander, to help build a total of…
December 11, 2017

Funding Backs Hydrogen for Heat Project

Ofgem has announced the winners of its annual Network Innovation Competition. A total of £57.5 million was awarded to seven…
December 5, 2017

Northern Powergrid Launches Customer-led Distribution Project

The Northern Powergrid has launched a £1.9 million research project to improve the integration of distributed technologies to the grid.…
November 7, 2017
waves

Wave Energy Requires Dedicated Support

A new academic report has analysed the reasons for a lack of progression in the UK’s wave energy sector, despite…
August 29, 2017
wind-farm

Planning Permission Granted for East Anglia THREE

The East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm has been granted planning permission by Business Secretary, Greg Clarke. It is the…
August 15, 2017
renewable-electricity

Government Launches Independent Energy Review

The government has launched an independent energy review to assess how the cost of electricity can be kept as low…