Calls for renewable energy to support AI as gas prices hit two-year high
A report by cross-party think tank the Social Market Foundation (SMF) shows that the high cost of industrial energy in the UK threatens its position in the AI race.
Renewables provided almost half of Ireland’s electricity in January
Data from Irish grid operator EirGrid has revealed that renewable energy met nearly half of Ireland’s demand in the first month of this year.
UK offshore wind pipeline hits 96GW, world’s second-largest
A new report from RenewableUK has revealed that the global capacity of offshore wind farms has crossed the 80GW threshold, thanks to a meteoric rise in installed capacity.
Data centres will be one part of ‘moderate’ electricity demand growth in Europe
Europe will see “moderate” electricity demand increase in the coming years, despite the global growth of data centres and AI.
SES AI and AISPEX partner to provide 100MWh BESS at Texas crypto mining site
Lithium-metal battery developer SES AI Corporation has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with retail energy provider AISPEX to provide up to 100MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at a crypto mining site in Texas, US.
New small wind turbine product awarded MCS certification
A small-scale wind turbine has been certified by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for the first time in over four years.
SMPnet and Barbara team up for power grid management software deal
Energy software provider SMPnet has announced that it has teamed up with software provider Barbara to provide adaptive grid optimization software for the firm.
NESO removes ‘burdensome red tape’ for distribution connections
The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) has issued a proposal that, if approved, would see the transmission impact assessment (TIA) threshold rise from 1MW to 5MW.
Rolls Royce gets 132MWh order from Polat Energy for wind co-located BESS in Turkey
IPP Polat Energy is deploying multiple renewables-plus-BESS projects in Turkey, and has ordered a 132MWh BESS from the system integration arm of Rolls-Royce for one of them.
Battery storage revenues in Great Britain up, says Modo Energy
Market analytics platform Modo Energy says December 2024 saw the highest battery energy storage revenues in Great Britain since January 2023.
