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UK government to buy electricity system operator from National Grid for £630m

New operator, Neso, will also oversee Great Britain’s gas system as part of ‘clean energy superpower’ mission

The Guardian - UK

Government rules out underground cabling in National Grid upgrade

Rollout of pylons in countryside is a cheaper, quicker way to integrate green electricity, energy adviser says

The Guardian - UK

Californians Are Now Being Charged Different Electricity Rates Depending On What Time They Use It—Bills Surge To Over $1,000

A recent, unnoticed change to California utility company pricing has led to significantly higher electricity bills for residents.

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Electricity ‘superhighway’ between Scotland and England to go ahead

£3.4bn subsea cable will transmit renewable electricity from Scottish windfarms to 2m homes in England

The Guardian - UK

Electric 'super highway' between Scotland and England given green light

OFGEM has approved a £3.4 billion electricity “super highway” between Scotland and England...

The National (Scotland)

Labour go-ahead for march of the pylons promises to spark conflict

A scheme transporting Scotland’s green power to England is likely to be controversial despite lengthy consultations

The Guardian - UK

Quantum computers can accelerate the transition to net zero power grids

Power grid operators, such as National Grid in the UK, rely on high-performance computers to plan grid expansions and to schedule when energy should be produced from different sources. These problems are becoming larger and more complex due to the transition to net zero carbon emissions, and they are now…

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‘There’ll be no countryside left’: Opposition to pylons puts UK carbon targets at risk

Infrastructure essential to decarbonise electricity generation by 2030 met with resistance by those affected

The Guardian - UK

The great pylon pile-on: can councils’ opposition scupper Labour’s ‘clean power’ revolution?

The energy secretary’s plans to install thousands of pylons in unspoiled rural areas is facing a huge backlash

The Guardian - UK

Will heat pumps cause blackouts?

In the latest in our series, we look at claims heat pumps will cause a risky surge in electricity demand

The Guardian - UK

Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the solution

Electric vehicles are ‘batteries on wheels’ that can put energy back into the National Grid when solar panels and windfarms do not provide much power

The Guardian - UK

Come 5 July, an almighty fight looms. Keir Starmer, take on the countryside at your peril

Britain’s landscape is under threat. But I have a solution – if the next PM will listen, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Great British Energy will be welcome – but Labour risks over-selling it

Promise to invest in ‘cheap, clean, homegrown energy’ ticks every box but £8.3bn over a parliament is not game-changing

The Guardian - UK

Reality check: the Reform UK party’s claims on the climate crisis examined

Richard Tice made some eye-opening statements on the climate, and the manifesto is packed with even more falsehoods

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Russia-Ukraine war: energy facilities hit across Ukraine in overnight strikes – as it happened

Ukraine’s National Grid operator Ukrenergo said the attack damaged energy facilities in five regions

The Guardian - UK

Forget Thames Water, National Grid has proved investors will still back UK assets

The infrastructure company easily raised almost £7bn in a rights issue – because it has its balance sheet in order and plans to invest

The National (Scotland)

UK Government cancels Westminster debate on arms exports to Israel

A WESTMINSTER debate on UK arms exports to Israel has been cancelled – while a debate on how National Grid proposals may impact on north east…

The Guardian - UK

National Grid taps shareholders to help fund £60bn low-carbon energy switch

Infrastructure firm raises £6.8bn to connect homes to renewable energy sources across US and UK

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The Guardian - UK

Capacity crunch: why the UK doesn’t have the power to solve the housing crisis

Our inadequate electricity network is stopping the building of thousands of new homes. And the necessary move to low-carbon heating and cars is only increasing demand

The Guardian - UK

Powering ambitions: building the net-zero energy workforce

The drive to meet our climate targets is radically reshaping the workforce of tomorrow. What shape will it take, and what opportunities will it provide for the next generation?

The Guardian - UK

Clean energy myths: is it really too expensive and not reliable?

From cost to London-centrism, there are a lot of myths surrounding clean energy. Read on to find out why they’re wrong

The Guardian - UK

Capacity crunch on National Grid is delaying new homes in UK by years

Council leaders warn of ‘infrastructure crisis’ that will also affect green energy schemes and hinder growth

The Guardian - UK

Grid expectations: how upgrading the UK’s energy system will touch your life

The most ambitious upgrade to the UK’s electricity grid in generations is under way – and it will have an impact on all of us

The Guardian - UK

Big, bright future: how the UK is transforming its electricity grid

There’s never a dull moment for the UK’s electricity grid. And it’s not just when we’re all turning on the kettle at the same time after a big TV cliffhanger. But with rapidly shifting usage and clean energy goals, what is being done to future-proof the system?

The Guardian - UK

From boiling kettles to reaching net zero – take the clean energy quiz

Do you know how much energy UK households use each year to put the kettle on? Or by which year we have to hit our net zero target? Take this quiz to test your knowledge

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