The battery, located at the edge of Oxford, is part of the £41m Energy SuperHub (ESO) being delivered by a consortium led by Pivot Power. The project was awarded a £10m UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grant in April this year.
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Nestling in a valley west of Stirling the community of Fintry have long been pioneers in local energy. With a stake in Earlsburn wind turbine, a biomass plant and solar PV on the sports centre roof it has significant renewable resources – as well as six EVs in a population of 700 and a heavy reliance on electric heating as it is off the gas grid. Over the last two years it has been looking at the potential for matching local supply and demand – both the practical challenges and the policy and regulatory changes needed.
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This will more than double the number across the UK to 5,000. Rapid charge points can recharge a family car in as little as 20 minutes, compared to existing technology which can take 40 minutes – making the reality of driving electric vehicles easier and more accessible for people across the country.
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Since the 18-month project started in Spring last year, SSEN Transmission’s teams have installed over 45km of new overhead line, replacing the original which was installed in 1955 and is now approaching the end of its scheduled working lifespan.
£70m network upgrade project progressing well Read More »
Work began in April 2016 at the grid site which is opposite the King Power Stadium in the city centre. It has involved the replacement of an entire 132kV double busbar substation which has reached the end of its serviceable life.
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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy recently announced an award of £6m towards the e4Future project.
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The “call for ideas” has been sent out by the Energy Networks Association (ENA) – the trade body for the sector.
£90m energy innovation competition launched Read More »
Engineers will be painting and replacing some steelwork on 102 pylons on a 35km section of line between April and November. Electricity supplies will continue uninterrupted during the work.
£9m power line refurbishment gets underway Read More »
The Leeds City Gate report shows that a conversion of Leeds’ gas grid would be technically feasible, cost effective and could make a significant contribution to meeting the UK’s decarbonisation targets. NGN says that the benefits of conversion could be extended UK-wide.
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The companies have signed an agreement to expand their partnership to a 120MW portfolio of ultra-fast response energy storage projects for the UK grid.
120MW battery storage portfolio transaction completed Read More »
