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Can the UK keep up with electrification demand?

Schneider Electric's Layton Hill says the UK must modernise its grid faster, using smarter, distributed energy to meet rising power demand.

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Shutdown nuclear reactors lead to the return of coal power in the UK

Coal power plants were brought back online in the UK, largely thanks to the inoperation of several nuclear reactors.

UK Power Networks unveils finalised £4.6 billion business plan for net zero

UK Power Networks is set to accelerate towards net zero as part of its next business plan, which it has now submitted to Ofgem. 

Reconsidering demand response in data centres

A global energy price rise that risks making critical industries unviable is probably most people’s definition of a crisis.

Sweden faces phase-out of nuclear if it can’t find dumping sites

Five Swedish nuclear reactors may need to close between 2024 and 2028, simply because a site for storing spent fuel will soon be full. 

Enchanted Rock debuts power resiliency microgrid that leverages renewable natural gas

Enchanted Rock has announced what it’s calling the world’s first net-zero carbon electrical resiliency microgrid using renewable natural gas.

How does the UK Emissions Trading Scheme compare to the EU’s in its first six months?

It has been six months since auctions began on the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, with Cornwall Insight examining how it compares to the EU's. 

Could natural gas electricity generation be on the way out?

Are the days numbered for electricity produced by natural gas? That is certainly the fear of the gas industry across Europe.

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