The news that President Trump’s administration will keep ailing coal and nuclear plants running in the face of competition from wind, solar and natural gas-fired generation – the White House argues that the plants are essential to national security and the resiliency of the energy system in the US – attracted the ire of environmentalists in June.
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The distribution network operator is installing a new 33,000 volt substation housing two 40 tonne electricity transformers almost doubling network capacity in the area, which will also serve Manchester Airport and the Airport City Manchester development.
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The company, which was put up for sale last year by JPMorgan Asset Management and Australia’s Colonial First State, could fetch more than £2 billion.
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The fully electric models, with zero exhaust emissions, are the first e-diggers to go into full production.
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For a two week period in May 2019, Great Britain met its electricity needs without burning coal. This was the longest period that the country has gone coal-free since the 1880s. The coal-free fortnight followed a period of one week without coal earlier that month, and a further period of 90 hours without coal over the Easter weekend. According to Finton Slye, director at the National Grid Energy System Operator (ESO), this trend of providing for Great Britain’s energy needs without coal is the “new normal”.
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Smart charging will allow drivers to charge their vehicles at the lowest price, through time of use tariffs for example, and reduce potential impact of electric vehicles on the grid – further controlling network reinforcement costs. Standards will help make the most of the flexibility offered by EVs as energy storage and contribute to a smooth roll out that benefits consumers, the economy and the environment.
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will contribute c.£10 million to support the Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO) project, which will showcase electric vehicle charging, energy storage systems, and low carbon heating, plus smart energy management technologies to support Oxford City Council’s journey to zero carbon. ESO aims to deliver 20,000 tonnes of CO2 per year saving by 2021, rising to 44,000 tonnes per year by 2032.
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The Prospering from the Energy Revolution – Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund – launched by UK Research and Innovation, will see the ESC delivering project integration, innovation services and technical expertise through the ‘‘Energy Revolution Integration Service’.
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At its official launch event in London this month the catapult outlined three key themes it will be addressing over the coming period.
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The catapult was set up a year ago with the aim of helping to create a clean, intelligent energy system for the UK with a whole systems approach.
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