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40% of UK solar farms use panels from firms linked to Xinjiang forced labour camps

As many as 40% of the UK’s solar farms have been built using panels manufactured by firms linked to forced labour camps in Xinjiang.

Capacity upgrade rolled out to Bermondsey as part of £10 million regeneration

UK Power Networks has confirmed that it has made significant upgrades to the electricity infrastructure in Bermondsey.

Cumbria Council invests £12.9 million in upgraded LED street lighting

Work is nearing completion on Cumbria County Council’s exciting street light replacement and improvement programme.

Active Response software allows 500 EV chargers to be connected to one substation

UK Power Networks has trialled new software that will allow a larger number of electric vehicle chargers to be connected to one substation.

Second largest increase in annual carbon emissions predicted for 2021

The International Energy Agency is predicting that a post-pandemic boom will lead to the second largest increase in annual carbon emissions.

UK Power Networks unlocks grid capacity for more renewable generation

UK Power Networks has installed new load blinding relays across its network, which should unlock grid capacity for new renewable generation.

Majority of new build homes in England and Wales now achieving an A or B EPC rating

New build homes in the UK are now consistently hitting higher energy performance ratings, according to new data released by the Government.

Microsoft partners with Accenture to accelerate UK’s transition to net zero

Microsoft has partnered with Accenture to use open data and AI to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero.

TESP partners with The Youth Group to address industry skills gap

The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) has partnered with The Youth Group to address the skills gap in the electrical industry.

UK risks missing net zero goal without substantial behavioural changes

The UK is at risk of missing its legally-binding net zero goal by 2050 unless substantial behavioural changes are made.

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