Electricians named most trusted source for green home advice
Electricians are the most trusted advisers in the UK when it comes to clean energy technologies like solar panels, heat pumps, and electric vehicle chargers, according to new YouGov polling commissioned by ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association), in collaboration with electrical certification body, Certsure. The findings, published today as part of ECA’s new Blueprint for Electrification: […]
Apatura secures planning consent for new BESS
Renewable energy storage specialist, Apatura, has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 50-megawatt, 100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near the town of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The 5.5-acre site is the ninth BESS development that Apatura has secured planning permission for in the last 16 months, bringing its portfolio to over […]
Rooftop solar PV installed at Southampton estate
Renewable energy advisor and installer, Longevity Power, has delivered a 186-panel, 100 kWp solar array at Southampton’s Royal London Park industrial estate. The system is expected to produce over 85,000 kWh of electricity annually, reducing onsite grid consumption by a third and reducing carbon emissions by more than 220 tonnes over the lifetime of the […]
Aggreko announces renewable energy developments
Aggreko has strengthened its energy products offering in Europe with the formation of a team dedicated to developing large scale renewable energy projects, working with landowners and industry to increase the amount of clean energy produced in Europe. Led by Jon Crouch (pictured above), Commercial Director of IPP Solutions, Europe, the team is delivering renewable […]
Record breaking figures for small-scale renewables
Following on from our previous story about 2025 marking a record-breaking start to the year for small-scale renewables, Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, comments on the latest MCS data: “The latest data from the MCS Data Dashboard shows that March was the best month of 2025 so far, totalling more than 31,000 certified installations – […]
UK Power Networks ignites trials for sustainable community heating
King’s Cross in the heart of London is set to become a living testbed for decarbonising heat this winter. UK Power Networks’ flagship project, Heatropolis, is using King’s Cross regeneration zone to create a sustainable blueprint for heating homes and buildings, using clean energy. The innovation is being led by UK Power Networks, with partners […]
BEAMA report highlights heat electrification and low carbon heating
BEAMA has launched a new report, What Should I Do?, which examines the role of heat electrification technologies and how to encourage customers to choose low carbon heating options. New industry analysis estimates that the combined flexibility potential of all thermal storage systems available could be 10GW by 2030, more than double the capacity forecast by NESO in […]
£3.2m substation upgrade to benefit 250,000 Londoners
A £3.2 million substation upgrade has seen a brand-new 132,000V transformer installed at Wimbledon in south London. The 132,000V transformer will help ensure the continued reliability of power supplies for more than 250,000 residents, processing up to 90MV of energy. A large-scale delivery operation saw the 102-tonne transformer arrive on the back of a lorry […]
Freedom wins £130m SSEN contract to upgrade electricity network
Freedom, part of NG Bailey, has been awarded a major contract worth around £130m by SSEN Distribution as part of its Large Capital Delivery Framework to upgrade the electricity network across the north of Scotland. The contract will see Freedom carrying out projects across the Highlands and in Orkney, with work such as the renewal […]
New heat pump installation umbrella scheme launched
City Plumbing has joined forces with VitoEnergy to launch a new heat pump installation umbrella scheme offering non-MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) accredited installers a fully supported route to access government grants plus added benefits, including trade account prices and financial flexibility. Through the partnership, installers can operate under VitoEnergy’s MCS accreditation, which reduces paperwork while […]