GRYD Energy raises funds to scale zero-cost solar tech
GRYD Energy, a solar tech start-up and developer of the UK’s first true solar subscription, has announced it has raised £1 million to fund its national expansion. Investors in the pre-seed round include Black Seed VC, an early-stage venture firm dedicated to black business founders in the UK, and SFC Capital, a leading investor in […]
MCS certifies new wind turbine product
MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the UK’s quality mark for renewable energy technologies, has welcomed its first certified small wind product in more than four years. Ryse Energy’s G-11 wind turbine, certified through product certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA), has become the only MCS certified wind product currently on the Scheme. With applications […]
UK installs first smart substation for next-gen power technology
The UK’s first smart electricity substation has been installed in Kent, enabling communication with other sites to direct power where it’s needed most during peak times. UK Power Networks’ Maidstone substation is the first in a series to be equipped to communicate, in an advanced way, to other sites which could allow more distributed generators […]
Interview: Navigating the male-dominated renewables industry
Carly Weller speaks to Liz Cammack, VP Sales and Advisor to the Global Board at Segen, about life at Segen, working the male-dominated renewables industry and winning the Women in Energy Award. CW: Hi Liz, please tell us about yourself and how you got into the sector. LC: I was one of the first girls […]
Government urged to explore solar opportunity in car parks
A renewable energy expert is urging the government to take up the ‘open goal’ solar production opportunity that is waiting in commercial car parks across the UK. Damian Baker, Managing Director of renewable energy specialist, RenEnergy, has highlighted that the mandating of solar car ports – canopies with solar PV panels that cover car parking […]
2024 sets record for small-scale renewable installations
MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the UK’s quality mark for renewable energy technologies like solar PV and heat pumps, has announced that 2024 was a record-breaking year for small-scale renewables. According to data from the MCS Data Dashboard, there were more than 260,000 certified installations in UK homes and small businesses last year, including heat pumps, […]
Octopus Energy receives 200,000 inquiries about heat pumps
Octopus Energy has reported that over 200,000 homeowners contacted the company to enquire about a heat pump in 2024. This marks a remarkable 144% increase from the previous year, signalling a growing trend among homeowners eager to ditch traditional heating systems. The UK heat pump industry hit a new record with almost 60,000 new installations […]
Solar carports could be the answer to UK energy woes
The answer to UK businesses’ energy supply and decarbonisation challenges could be found in their own car parks by installing solar carports, according to new research from a renewable energy specialist. Ongoing independent research commissioned by RenEnergy, a UK-based industry leader in renewable energy, has already found over half a million car parking spaces in the […]
Ofgem invests £4.1m in net zero
Ofgem has announced £4.1 million for projects to improve network planning and speed up renewable energy deployment and net zero delivery. To achieve the government’s ambition to decarbonise Britain’s energy networks, the connection of renewable energy sources to the grid needs to be accelerated. This will require effective planning and forecasting to meet increased demand. […]
UK Power Networks seeks 57 new apprentices
UK Power Networks, Britain’s biggest electricity network operator, is looking for 57 trainees to join its apprenticeship programme. Seven of the roles will be with the firm’s commercial arm, UK Power Networks Services, which runs private power networks for commercial clients, such as aviation, rail, defence and fleets. Those seeking a career change, and applying […]