Pay less for your power by washing and charging overnight in energy overhaul
“Within this decade, our modern system will prioritise two key features: anticipating need because planning ahead minimises cost and public disruption; and hyper-flexibility in matching supply and…
Boris Johnson prepares Britain’s creaking electricity network for the net zero age
It prompted Kwasi Kwarteng to wonder aloud whether the Grid should be stripped of its role running the electricity network. The Business Secretary has now given a…
Boris Johnson to nationalise key part of Britain’s electricity system
Boris Johnson is poised to nationalise a key part of the electricity network in the biggest overhaul to the UK’s energy system in decades. National Grid is…
New electricity ‘superhighways’ needed to cope with surge in wind power
Energy companies are pushing for the rapid approval of new electricity “superhighways” between Scotland and England amid fears that a lack of capacity will set back the…
How the National Grid could pay you to draw power from your electric car
In a particularly cruel twist of fate, 2021 was not just the year gas prices rocketed but also the one where the wind didn’t blow. As breezes…
Questor: National Grid’s pivot back to electricity has sparked our interest in its net-zero future
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has become increasingly popular over recent years. In fact, a record £480bn flowed into ESG-focused funds in the year to Nov 30…