Journey to net zero

Discover how we're changing the way we work to make a net zero future a reality for everyone.

New offshore wind joint venture partnership

20 May 2021

With huge growth potential for the sector, National Grid Ventures is stepping up its offshore wind activity in the U.S., via a significant new partnership with RWE Renewables.

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Working smarter to get to net zero

10 May 2021

How we get to net zero is a question on everyone’s minds. To achieve this, we need to transfer more renewable power to our customers. Here we take a look at how we are using transformational technology to unlock significant network capacity.

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The critical decade: 2030 milestones on the US road to net zero

22 April 2021

The United States is back at the table in the fight on climate change and we do not have a day to waste. The next decade is critical. Here Badar Khan, President of National Grid US, shares his thoughts on the action required to combat climate change.

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The future of transport: driving change in the next 10 years

26 March 2021

This next decade transport will be revolutionised with radical new inventions powered by renewable energy, in response to the twin concerns of pollution and congestion.

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Excited to be a Principal Partner for COP26

16 November 2020

The biggest climate summit the UK has ever held, COP26 will host all the countries signed up to the UN’s treaty to combat climate change. National Grid is driving more ambitious change towards a clean energy future.

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Green collar jobs: Louise Clark – championing our role at COP26

22 March 2021

In this green collar jobs story, we talk to Louise Clark who’s our Senior Policy Manager for COP26. National Grid is a Principal Partner of the global climate change summit. She tells us about how she ended up in the energy sector, her regal eco hero and why we’re at a climate change crossroads.

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National Grid Project Union hydrogen backbone story

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Making plans for a hydrogen ‘backbone’ across Britain

18 March 2021

As Britain works toward reaching net zero by 2050, hydrogen is one solution to decarbonising our gas system. Project Union is National Grid’s development of a hydrogen ‘backbone’ to link industrial clusters around the country.

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What happens to old electric car batteries?

16 March 2021

While electric vehicles are recognised as reducing carbon emissions, we still get lots of questions about the life of electric car batteries and whether they will end up in landfill, potentially knocking electric cars’ green credentials.

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