The UK Energy Security Secretary on Thursday announced a GBP-22-million (USD 28.1m/EUR 25.6m) increase in the budget for the ongoing fifth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, bringing the overall budget for the auction to GBP 227 million. The funding available for established technologies such as solar and offshore wind is being increased […]
UK Labour opposition sets out green energy policy – EQ Mag
LONDON : Britain’s main opposition Labour Party on Monday pledged to turn the country into a clean energy superpower by 2030, saying it would overturn a ban on new onshore wind farms while respecting any oil and gas licences granted before the next election. Labour, which opinion polls suggest is on course to win a […]
Giving Renewable Hydrogen the Green Light – EQ Mag
The majority of developed nations have adopted a strategy for clean energy, with the aim to decrease CO₂ emissions to meet a ‘net zero’ target within the next few decades. The utilization of fossil fuels must cease if this target is to be achieved, with other energy sources compensating for the shortfall. The lack of […]
Price drop for home electric vehicle charging – EQ Mag
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers home charging costs are set to fall after Ofgem announced a new energy price cap. The standard variable tariff for domestic electricity rates will be lowered to 30p/kWh from July 1. The reduction is down from the current 34p/kWh which has been in place since October 1, 2022. While the news […]
UK set to win battle to host Tata electric car battery plant: BBC – EQ Mag
LONDON : Britain is set to host a multi-billion-pound electric car battery plant from Tata Motors, the BBC reported on Wednesday without citing sources, saying the Indian company had chosen the UK instead of Spain. The boss of Jaguar Land Rover-owner Tata is expected to fly to London next week to finalise the deal, the […]
Making EV charging infrastructure and EV uptake easier for local authorities – EQ Mag
With over 30 years of experience in developing smart electronic solutions, EZ-Charge explains how it is supporting a seamless uptake of electric vehicles by working with local authorities to offer user-friendly and reliable EV charging infrastructure With local authorities across the UK busy developing their electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure strategies, EZ-Charge is uniquely qualified to […]
A New Era Of Renewable Energy Owned By The Consumer – EQ Mag
As governments around the world attempt to boost clean energy production, they are also trying to incentivize consumers to switch away from fossil fuels. Many consumers do not have the funds or space to switch to renewable energy options, but a new innovation is looking to solve that issue. The UK’s first co-owned solar park […]
Tackling the heating crisis: Circular design and the future of home energy storage – EQ Mag
As the environmental and financial costs of gas and oil boilers escalate, electric heat pumps have emerged as a promising eco-friendly heating solution – but they only go so far We must integrate heat pumps with renewable energy sources and energy storage technology, creating a smart, adaptable and sustainable home energy system. This shift hinges […]
Largest UK battery energy storage facility comes online – EQ Mag
The $15.7m facility will use Tesla lithium-ion batteries and double TagEnergy’s storage capacity. TagEnergy and Harmony Energy have completed construction on the UK’s largest battery storage facility with a capacity of 99MWh. The $38m (£30m) development has a throughput of 49.5MW and lies near Luton, in the southeast of the UK. International bank Santander UK […]
Electric vehicle charging plans revealed for petrol station on A5/A483 – EQ Mag
PLANS to bring electric vehicle charging (EVC) to a fuel station near Oswestry have been revealed. Shell UK Oil Products Limited want to build the EVC hub and associated works at its garage off the A5/A483 – locally known at The Lion – near Weston Rhyn. The plans were submitted to Shropshire Council last week. […]