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  • Solar energy surpassed coal in 2024, marking a historic shift in the EU’s renewable energy transition In a landmark shift, solar energy has officially overtaken coal in the EU’s electricity mix for the first time. Last yer solar contributed 11% of the EU’s power, surpassing......

  • Skills, planning and grid will all be barriers to overcome to hit the clean power goal The UK’s Clean Power 2030 target is just five years away but meeting it will demand unprecedented effort, massive investment and overcoming major challenges in planning, infrastructure and supply......

  • Elements Green New 800 MW Solar Project Aims to Power 400,000 Homes Plans are in motion for a landmark solar park that could generate enough energy to power every home in Nottingham. Renewable energy firm Elements Green has proposed the construction of the Great North......

  • The Energy Ombudsman mandated in 2022 that ALL Energy Brokers must be a member of the ADR Scheme in order to keep trading as a broker to businesses. Match Energy are pleased to report that we have been members of the ADR Scheme since its......

  • [6th January 2025] — Match Energy, a leading business energy brokerage, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Goole Vikings Rugby League team for the 2025 season.  This sponsorship deal highlights Match Energy’s commitment to supporting local communities and promoting sustainability through sports. The......

  • UK companies chosen as contractors for huge Hornsea 3 wind farm   Ørsted has announced contracts worth £75–100m with UK companies for its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. The news, welcomed by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, means huge parts of the lucrative work to construct......

  • Energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed a 1.2% increase in the energy price cap for January to March 2025 as energy bills rise   Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 1.2% increase in the energy price cap for January-March 2025, raising average household bills by £21......

  • A £2 billion funding package has been approved for Eastern Green Link 1, a 196km high-voltage cable designed to enhance the transmission of green energy between Scotland and northern England.   A £2 billion funding package has been approved for Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1),......

  • The installation of 2,878 solar panels on the roof of Manchester City Women’s Joie Stadium has now been completed. As a result, the Barclays Women’s Super League’s first and only purpose-built stadium is now also one of the largest solar panel sites in Manchester city......

  • A new report reveals record solar power output and near-record wind electricity generation across Europe in the third quarter of 2024   Renewable energy production in Europe surged to new milestones in the third quarter of 2024, demonstrating the region’s growing reliance on sustainable power......