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The Latest Breaking News from the National Grid

‘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

Electricity imports to hit record in 2024, warns nuclear industry lobbyist group

Nuclear Industry Association says 10 million homes may depend on power from abroad this year

Evening Standard

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

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UK minister for building pylons loses role after campaigning against them

Andrew Bowie wrote last year that concerns among his constituents about new pylons were ‘a priority’

The Guardian - UK

Storm Gerrit's Fury Escalates: Urgent Calls for Action as Communities Grapple with Destruction

The storm, named by the Met Office on Tuesday, left a trail of destruction, with severe weather alerts in effect on Wednesday.

International Business Times UK

Labour vows to ‘rewire Britain’ as pylon plans spark row in Tory party

Opposition vows to tackle rural connection delays to the grid while Conservatives call for offshore network to preserve landscapes

The Guardian - UK

National Grid to pay energy customers to switch off power tonight. Here’s how to take part

National Grid activates ‘Demand Flexibility Service’ to 1.4 million households as lack of wind and cold weather affect supplies

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UK energy bills: could doing your washing at night save you cash?

Some electricity tariffs reward households willing to move consumption to off-peak hours

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem approved scheme will pay UK households that use less energy from today

Ofgem have approved of the National Grid DFS scheme returning this winter. A service that paid £11million last year.

The National (Scotland)

When do the clocks go back in the UK this year?

Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks

The Independent UK

When do the clocks go back in the UK this year?

Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks

The Independent UK

When do the clocks change in 2023?

Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks

The Independent UK

When do the clocks change in 2023?

Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks

The Independent UK

When do the clocks change in 2023?

Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks

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The Independent UK

Energy saving scheme: How you can claim cash benefits for using less energy this winter

The National Grid announced it would be renewing its demand flexibility service, under which customers are financially compensated for reducing their energy consumption this winter

Evening Standard

Britain at lower risk of losing power next winter, says National Grid

Britain will be at a lower risk of losing power this winter but the blackout prevention scheme will remain in place, the National Grid has said.

Bristol Post

Delays hit plan to boost renewable power in Bristol and ‘take control of city’s energy’

Issues with the contract are to blame

Chronicle Live

Here's exactly how much you will pay for your energy from July 1 after price cap

Exactly how much you pay depends on where you live and the Northern region has some of the lowest rates under the price cap

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Nottingham Post

Bramcote residents angered as greenbelt land set to be lost for project that 'won't be nice to look at'

Two battery storage facilities, which would store electricity to support the National Grid in balancing electricity supply and demand, could be built on farmland off Common Lane, Bramcote

The Guardian - UK

We’re a climate action hub in need of an electricity meter

Bulb hasn’t sent a form to the National Grid, and we can’t sign up with any other energy company

Nottingham Post

All the major roadworks across Nottingham set to last several weeks

Here are all of the major roadworks across the city which are ongoing or due to start soon

The National (Scotland)

Scottish renewable power 'utterly wasted' as wind farms paid to shut down

FIVE-HUNDRED and seven million pounds. That’s how much was added onto British energy bills in 2021 alone because of fees the National Grid has to…

The Guardian - UK

British households and firms cut enough peak-time energy use to power 10m homes

Payments were given in scheme to reduce electricity consumption during periods of high demand to help avoid winter blackouts

Wales Online

'Frustrating and disappointing' - Councillor criticises maintenance work on popular Cardiff cycle route

The National Grid has apologised for any inconvenience caused by their work

The Guardian - UK

John Pettigrew: National Grid chief on why the public must not block the charge to net zero

Events of the past year turned the heat up on the energy network, but the man in charge is unfazed, putting faith in civic duty and turning down the thermostat

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