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The UK’s electricity systems operator is to be taken into public hands after a £630 million deal with National Grid (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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UK govt to buy ESO from National Grid in £630m deal

The Government is to buy the Electricity System Operator (ESO) from National Grid after striking a deal worth £630 million. It will pave...

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New publicly owned National Energy System Operator to pave the way to a clean energy future

National Energy System Operator will support the UK’s energy security, help to keep bills down in the long term, and accelerate the government’s...

Chris Stark has said the UK will not be carpeted in wind farm and pylons (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Energy tsar: We will not carpet UK with windfarms and pylons for clean power

Head of UK's green power plans downplays fears of pylon construction while ruling out laying underground cables as part of the grid.

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
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£8.3 billion GB Energy plan will shield consumers from shocks, Miliband says

British MPs debate the creation of publicly owned GB Energy, clashing claims of energy security with fears of a taxpayer black hole.

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What 2024’s Historic Elections Could Mean for the Climate

Global leaders will play a critical role in addressing climate change, the energy transition and ensuring a livable future for everyone.

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Welcoming the Great British Energy partnership

25 Jul 2024 On 25 July, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced the partnership between Great British Energy and...

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband with Chris Stark, who is to lead a new control centre (Dan Dennison/Department for Energy Security and Net Zero/PA)
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Top climate adviser tasked to deliver clean power in UK

Top climate adviser Chris Stark is to lead a new control centre to try to spur on the Government’s mission to provide Britain...

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Chris Stark to lead Mission Control to deliver clean power by 2030

Secretary of State Ed Miliband appoints Chris Stark to head new Mission Control tasked with turbocharging UK to clean power by 2030 9...

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Our new organisational design in preparation for the National Energy System Operator

19 Feb 2024 Today, 19 February, marks the first day of our new operating structure, a critical milestone in the evolution of the...

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ESO announces the name of the forthcoming Future System Operator

22 Jan 2024 Major component of last Autumn’s Energy Act moving forward at pace The new organisation will be known as “National Energy...

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