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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

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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…

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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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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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?

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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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UK power plants lined up to command record high energy prices this decade

Stations secure all-time high price of £65 a kW per year for 2027-28 in ‘capacity market’ auction

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Power struggle: fears for UK energy generation as green projects delayed

Path to relying solely on green power appears long as series of problems collides with reality of keeping the lights on

The Guardian - UK

Ralph Fiennes calls for trigger warnings to be scrapped as theatre should 'shock and disturb audiences'

The 61-year-old British actor has been nominated for two Oscars and won a Tony award for his theatre work.

Evening Standard

‘I am so tired’: YouTuber Tom Scott ends Things You Might Not Know

British influencer posted a weekly video for 10 years, about everything from pegasus crossings to the National Grid

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National Grid drops Chinese tech supplier over cybersecurity fears

Chinese tech is being dropped by the West, but are these security concerns valid?

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Revolutionary UK Power Grid Expansion Secures £1.8 Billion Contracts

National Grid and Scottish Power are set to commence the construction of a £2.5 billion high-voltage power line along the east coast, stretching from East Lothian to County Durham, starting in 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Subsea project to bring renewable power from Scotland to England awarded £1.8bn

Eastern Green Link 1 has been designed to carry enough clean electricity to power 2m UK households

Evening Standard

National Grid to offer discounts to use less electricity tonight - how to take part

Under the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), homes signed up to the scheme will turn off appliances such as ovens when electricity demand is high amid cold weather

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You could be paid to use less energy tonight - how you can save

The National Grid ESO (electricity system operator) is activating its demand flexibility service (DFS) tonight

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s like buying an iPhone and not having a cable’: UK’s bid for net zero in the balance due to grid ‘blind spot’

As well as more clean energy, Britain (and the world) needs miles of extra cable to carry it. But a global shortage of components and skills means efforts to meet climate targets will go down to the wire

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Rishi Sunak’s net zero delay ‘will slash demand for electric cars’

OBR analysis suggests higher energy prices and interest rates could reduce proportion of new cars sold that are electric from 67% to 38%

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UK energy secretary could get power to fast-track vital grid connections

Government and Ofgem aim to prevent delays to projects such as Tata’s £4bn electric battery factory

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Ofgem plans to cut wind and solar delays by stripping out ‘zombie’ projects

Regulator aims to reduce backlog as some wind and solar schemes wait up to 15 years to get hooked up

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National Grid increases investment plan but warns of clean energy logjam

Power utility says ‘fundamental reform’ of UK’s electricity network needed to tackle backlog of projects awaiting connection

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Global electricity grid must be upgraded urgently to hit climate goals, says IEA

Investment needs to double to more than $600bn a year by 2030 after ‘decade of stagnation’, says agency

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