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Britain's Curtailment Problem
The UK wasted £900m in wind power in 2022 due to grid limits – paying to turn turbines off and gas plants on.


The Green Energy Bottleneck: How a Global Cable Shortage Threatens the Energy Transition
The renewable boom faces a hurdle: a looming shortage of high-voltage cables could slow global energy transmission by the late 2020s.


Gore Street completes energisation of 400 MWh US battery storage system
Gore Street energises Big Rock, a 200 MW / 400 MWh battery in California, raising its total capacity to 621.4 MW / 792.1 MWh.


Wondrwall debuts residential AI-based battery
UK startup Wondrwall has introduced a hybrid battery-inverter system for homes with an energy storage capacity of up to 25.6 kWh.


UK government approves nearly 1 GW of solar across two projects
West Burton and Heckington Fen solar projects approved, adding to major developments since Labour's July 2024 government.


Britain faces less than a week’s gas supply as a cold snap hits
The closure of Russian pipelines through Ukraine, coupled with recent weather patterns, has left gas reserves "concerningly low".


Ørsted announces major investment in offshore wind energy
Ørsted awards contracts worth £75–100m to UK firms for Hornsea 3, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, creating 300+ jobs.


Batteries step in after interconnector trips
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) quickly stabilised the UK and Irish grids after major interconnector failures.


UKOG is going to Store Hydrogen in Vast Salt Caverns in The UK
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) plans to build 19 massive salt caverns beneath Portland Harbour in Dorset to store hydrogen as a backup energy source.


Highview Power Raises £300m for Liquid Air Energy Storage
Highview Power has secured the backing of the UK Infrastructure Bank and energy leader Centrica with a £300 million investment.


Gen2 Carbon: A UK Carbon Recycling Company
Gen2 Carbon, a little-known carbon recycling company in the UK, has experienced a surge in orders from wind farm companies.


SSE to convert power station to pumped hydro
SSE plans to convert Scotland's Sloy hydro plant into pumped hydro storage, offering up to 25GWh of flexible, long-duration energy capacity


IHA Urges the need for Cap & Floor for LDES
Malcolm Turnbull urges UK to adopt cap-and-floor for energy storage, citing nearly 7GW in ready projects to aid decarbonisation and energy.


Report Urges Action on LDES for UK Government
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee unveiled a pivotal report on March 13, urging the UK government to take decisive action.


Wave energy key to UK & Ireland transition
UK & Ireland could harness 27GW of wave energy by 2050, essential for a 100% renewable system, according to LUT University study.
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