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Energy is changing. Meet the people driving this transformation, discover the tech and engineering solutions helping us to deliver a cleaner energy system and explore what the future might look like.
New online tool will help UK ports transition to net zero
National Grid has partnered with Siemens to create a free online tool to help UK ports meet their net zero targets. The tool will aid decarbonisation by helping ports forecast the future infrastructure needed to meet potential increased demand for electricity from zero emission operations.
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How can I reduce my carbon footprint at home?
If you’re keen to reduce your carbon footprint, you’re probably aware that reducing your electricity consumption at home is one of the steps you can take. But, with our everyday lives relying so heavily on appliances, this is often easier said than done. So what if it was now possible to know when the electricity we do use is causing less carbon emissions?
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‘Grid for Good’ celebrates one year of bringing young people opportunities in t…
In a year where the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated circumstances for many, programmes like Grid for Good have been more important than ever in helping young talent access and explore the energy sector.
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Journey to net zero
London to Glasgow cycle challenge: Highlighting net zero work across the UK
National Grid’s David Welling will be cycling from London to the COP26 global summit in Glasgow; a route that will take 7 days, cover more than 1,000km and visit 10 sites of projects working towards net zero – while also raising money for charity.
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Engineering innovation
Construction of world’s first T-pylon completed
Last week saw an exciting moment with our construction of the world’s first T-pylon in Somerset; part of our Hinkley Connection project, connecting six million homes and businesses to low-carbon energy.
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Grid at work
Construction’s first neurodiverse AND sustainable cabin sets the tone for our f…
Inclusion and sustainability are both key to our commitments. One of our most exciting developments in the past year has been the P1 Compound; a pilot project to introduce a variety of neurodiverse and sustainable elements into construction site cabins.
Why electricity interconnection between Europe and the UK matters
To achieve a cleaner energy future, the EU and the UK need to work closely together on the energy transition. We share similar strategic climate targets and our markets have been built together for decades as part of the Internal Energy Market.
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National Grid's Inclusion Week goes international
For the past five years, we’ve celebrated Inclusion Week in the UK. This year the celebrations grew bigger and better, with colleagues based in both the UK and the NorthEastern US taking part in a week-long programme of activities.
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Journey to net zero
Can we achieve carbon-neutral construction by 2026?
The path to net zero isn’t just about the tools we use, but also the infrastructure we create to get us there.
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70 years from now, T-pylon time capsules will reveal what our lives were like
As the world’s first operational T-pylons are constructed along National Grid’s Hinkley Connection route, pupils from 20 local schools are preparing time capsules with 2021-related memorabilia to be hidden inside the structures.
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Energy explained
Ever wondered what net zero means? Want to know how windfarms make energy? Or how electricity and gas gets to you? Here we answer all your energy questions.