UK approves Chinese-backed megabattery project after national security review September 1, 2024 The British government has approved a major battery storage facility in the UK, which is backed by a joint venture involving US investment giant Blackrock and KX Power, a UK-registered asset manager with ties to Chinese investors. The UK launched a national security review of the proposed 80-megawatt project, led by former Chinese diplomat Zhe Zhang, [...]
UK’s largest electricity transmission project gets green light from Ofgem August 13, 2024 The £3.4bn Eastern Green Link Two, described as a subsea "superhighway," will run for 436km between Yorkshire and North-East Scotland.
Most bought UK stocks: Nvidia leapfrogs Apple as National Grid climbs ranks July 16, 2024 UK investors continued to pile into Nvidia in the second quarter of 2024, with the stock rising to become the third most popular in the country.
Utilities are no longer ‘simple defensive’ plays June 17, 2024 The green energy transition is upending the way the world does business. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the utility sector.
Ørsted: Wind energy giant invests in Tesla battery to help lower electric bills June 12, 2024 Wind-power giant Ørsted has invested in a Tesla battery storage system for what is set to be the world's single largest offshore wind farm.
Octopus Energy inks landmark agreement with Gresham House Energy Storage Fund June 5, 2024 Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has reached an important agreement with Octopus Energy.
Will National Grid’s £7bn fundraise be enough for its ambitions? May 23, 2024 The new £60bn plan is ambitious, with just over half of the investment being spent in the UK, and the rest going to National Grid's US operations.
National Grid kicks off multi-billion pound capital raise to help the UK meet green targets May 23, 2024 National Grid has annocuned a bumper fund raise to help meeting its capital spending objectives.
Fossil fuel generation of UK electricity hits all-time low April 24, 2024 Energy think tank Carbon Tracker today said that on Monday, April 15th, just 2.4 per cent of UK electricity came from fossil fuel sources.
National Grid set to profit from Hunt’s full-expensing tax relief scheme April 18, 2024 The National Grid has said that it expects to report higher earnings in its full-year results on 23 May, due to new reporting methodology.