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Electric Vehicles are taking British motorists back in time, with drivers now able to travel a mile by car on just one penny of fuel for the first time since the early 1970s
May 27, 2021

Charging back in time: British motorists can drive a mile for just 1p for the first time since 1972

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May 25, 2021

Hinkley Point C smashes regional investment target and predicts 1,700 new jobs in next year
Hinkley Point C expects to hire 1,700 people in the next year, while spending with South-West based businesses has already hit £3.2 billion.
EDF Renewables is planning to develop a solar farm at Glassthorpe capable of generating enough low carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,562 households annually
May 24, 2021

Consultation gets underway for solar farm in west Northamptonshire planned by EDF Renewables
EDF Renewables is planning to develop a 49.9 MW solar farm – Glassthorpe – between the villages of Flore and Upper Heyford, along the M1 Corridor, which will be capable of generating enough low carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,562 households annually.
Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, is leading the development of Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub
May 21, 2021

Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub heading to Oxford

UK-based Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, and Oxford City Council have joined up with Fastned, the European electric vehicle (EV) fast charging company, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea, one of the largest EV charging services providers in Europe, to deliver Europe’s most powerful EV charging Superhub in Oxford.
EDF Renewables UK & Ireland is growing its solar portfolio
May 03, 2021

EDF Renewables Ireland begins construction of three new solar farms totalling 17MW
Sites in Wexford and Kilkenny are among first utility-scale solar projects to be built in Ireland and will power over 6,600 homes nationwide
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April 16, 2021

NnG, Saipem and InfraStrata announce major contract for Harland & Wolff creating around 290 jobs
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Limited, its tier one service provider, Saipem, and InfraStrata, jointly announce that a contract has been signed for Harland & Wolff to carry out the fabrication and load-out of eight of the project’s wind turbine generator foundation jackets.

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UK Electricity Network
September 23, 2026

Why distribution network investment matters for affordability and energy security
Investment in Great Britain's electricity distribution networks is critical for nationwide domestic electrification. In this blog we set out why ensuring that investment is made at the right pace will be key to supporting consumer demand while keeping costs affordable.
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August 25, 2026

What more needs to be done to tackle persistently high energy bills?
Recent Government interventions have provided some short-term relief, but without further intervention the long-term the outlook for energy bills to 2030 remains stubbornly high.
August 19, 2026

Transmission costs: the need for greater transparency and strategic review
In this blog we set out why we are calling for a radical increase in transparency of transmission costs, and the case for a strategic review of upcoming large transmission projects.
July 15, 2026

Keeping a role for the market: how Reformed National Pricing can help deliver lower system costs
In this blog we set out EDF’s view on the key issues and how the right RNP decisions can help deliver a lower cost electricity system over the long-term.
May 21, 2026

UK energy debt: why the crisis is deepening and what must change
In this article Josh Buckland, Strategy & Policy Director at EDF and Keith Watson, Senior Manager in EDF’s Customers Policy and Regulation team, set out why tackling energy debt needs to be a priority, and how we can do it in a way that still continues to support those who need it most.
April 01, 2026

The Warm Homes Plan: why faster delivery is critical for consumer bills and the country’s energy security
In this article, EDF’s Strategy and Policy team set out why faster delivery of the Warm Homes Plan is essential to cutting energy bills and strengthening UK energy security.

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