Jordan O'Brien

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National Grid Electricity Distribution expands it EV charging network

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is adding more than 180 new electric vehicle charging bays to its estate.

Egg acquires 3ti solar car park division

Egg has bought the solar car park construction arm of 3ti Energy Hubs, as the company expands its ability to deliver integrated infrastructure.

Root-Power secures consent for 100 MWh ‘Lucky Star’ battery in Kent

Root-Power has secured planning permission for its 50 MW/100 MWh ‘Lucky Star’ battery energy storage system in Herne Bay, Kent. 

Rehlko announces acquisition bid for The Wilmott Group

Rehlko, which was formerly known as Kohler Energy, has announced an acquisition bid for The Wilmott Group, which has been tentatively agreed.

SMMT warns 14-year grid waits threaten UK car industry’s green future

Britain’s car makers have urged ministers to radically overhaul the country’s grid-connection process, citing the risk to the industry's decarbonisation plans.

Brits back tougher climate targets – but feel shut out of local decisions

Brits continue to support decarbonisation, with two thirds backing a 2030 target for cutting greenhouse gases, and nearly as many backing net zero.

Public EV chargers surge 27% as ultra-rapids overtake rapids for the first time

The roll-out of public EV chargers gathered pace in the first half of 2025, with 8,670 new charge points.

Heathrow mulls legal action against National Grid for fire shutdown

Heathrow is mulling legal action against National Grid after it was found that the blaze that shut the airport was first flagged as a risk in 2018.

Ofgem green-lights £24 billion investment in Britain’s grid

Ofgem has provisionally approved a £24bn investment plan that will launch the biggest upgrade of the high-voltage electricity grid since the 1960s.

UK Government declines bespoke CfD for Morocco interconnector

The Government has opted against financially backing an interconnector that would connect the UK and Morocco.

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