It was a Friday afternoon rush hour that no energy executive wants to see. On August 9, 2019, nearly one million people across England and Wales lost power. Trains ground to a halt, traffic lights failed, and a hospital in Ipswich lost its main supply. In the immediate aftermath, fingers pointed squarely at the National […]
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In a secure, undisclosed location, a team of engineers stares at a gigantic wall of screens. The room is quiet, but the tension is palpable. This is the nerve center of the UK’s energy system. It is the Electricity System Operator (ESO) control room. From this single room, a small group of people manages the
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RedT Energy has unveiled plans to deploy a technology that could solve one of the biggest headaches in the renewables sector. The company is developing a hybrid energy storage system. This is not just another battery. It is a new approach that fuses two completely different chemical technologies into one integrated unit. The project involves
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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has turned its focus toward a critical component of the UK’s decarbonization strategy: heat networks. In a fresh wave of announcements, the government has spotlighted new consultation opportunities and confirmed the availability of significant grant funding to drive the sector forward. This move signals a clear
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Statera Energy has successfully completed a significant debt refinancing transaction. This move strengthens the balance sheet of one of the UK’s leading flexible energy operators. It secures the long-term future of their operational portfolio. Strengthening the Portfolio The refinancing covers a mix of assets that are vital for the modern grid. Statera Energy operates two
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Highview Power has officially cut the ribbon on a facility that could redefine how the world stores renewable energy. At a site in Pilsworth, near Manchester, the company launched the world’s first grid-scale Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) plant. This is not just another battery project. It represents a technological breakthrough that offers a viable
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In a significant move for the UK energy sector, high-voltage electrical engineering specialist Smith Brothers has signed a framework agreement with European energy giant Vattenfall. This partnership brings together two heavyweights in the power industry, signaling a concerted effort to upgrade and expand the UK’s private energy infrastructure. The agreement is not just a standard
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