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Tony Day advocates for a fundamental shift towards distributed energy systems, arguing that despite perceived higher initial costs, they offer greater long-term job creation and equitable growth. He highlights a study from Dingle, Ireland, where a virtual power plant combining heat pumps, rooftop PV
The integration of Battery Energy Storage (BES) is proving critical for solar power, transforming it from a daylight-dependent source to a round-the-clock solution. This shift is becoming increasingly economically viable due to a dramatic 50% drop in battery prices over the last two years, creating
Matched will launch a "clean power index" on October 27th, ranking 26 energy suppliers based on their actual renewable energy percentage. This initiative aims to provide unprecedented transparency to customers and recognize leading suppliers, with scores ranging from 88% down to 0% renewable, utiliz
Jonathan Row asserts that biomethane could constitute one-third of the UK's gas supply by 2050, playing a crucial role in decarbonizing the national grid and achieving net-zero ambitions. The industry is actively lobbying the government to establish specific biomethane targets, similar to existing s
ORE Catapult, in collaboration with the Department of Business and Trade, has deployed experts to 14 countries over the past two years to identify and mitigate market access barriers for offshore wind development. This program, known as 'market access barriers,' tasks UK government-backed experts wi