UK flexibility policy to address economics, not just technology
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The government will seek powers to remove consumption levies that can make it cheaper to curtail renewable electricity than use it
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Field secures financing for 1 GWh UK battery portfolio
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Field has reached financial close on the 39 MW / 200 MWh Keith battery in Scotland and the 200 MW /
DESNZ consults on new strategic guidance for electricity networks growth
July 9, 2026
DESNZ has launched a consultation on draft strategic policy guidance for electricity networks growth, aimed at the Gas and Electricity Markets
Hitachi Energy warns Europe needs more power links as Elmed project advances
July 8, 2026
Hitachi Energy has warned that Europe and Mediterranean countries need more electricity interconnections to manage peak demand and absorb growing renewable
Elexon prepares to launch Smart Data Repository to unlock demand‑side innovation
July 8, 2026
Elexon plans to launch a Smart Data Repository in the autumn that will publish aggregated half‑hourly electricity consumption data from meters
Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West VI wind farm delivers first power
July 7, 2026
Ecowende’s 760 MW Hollandse Kust West VI offshore wind farm, located 53km off the Dutch coast, has generated its first electricity
Spain-Portugal interconnector offers new cross‑border lifeline for renewables
July 7, 2026
Spain and Portugal have inaugurated a new 400 kV double‑circuit transmission line between Ponte de Lima (Portugal) and Beariz (Galicia, Spain),
EU Modernisation Fund allocates €2.5 billion to clean energy projects
July 6, 2026
The European Commission and European Investment Bank disbursed €2.5 billion from the Modernisation Fund to support 51 energy projects across 11
Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 8 – UK renewable auctions take shape
July 6, 2026
AR8’s statutory notices freeze administrative strike prices at AR7 levels and outline a five‑pot structure with separate clearing prices for offshore
National Grid Ventures makes $1.75 billion bet on data centre power
July 2, 2026
National Grid Ventures will invest $1.75 billion for a 35% stake in Joulent, a US energy platform building 2.67 GW of
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