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For National Grid article '32.5 km tunnelling project under London begins'

32.5 km tunnelling project under London begins

National Grid is due to start tunnelling for its £1 billion flagship project to rewire South London – vital works for London’s electricity supply that will allow us to keep the lights on well into the future.

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For National Grid Smart Wires article 'Working smarter to get to net zero'

Working smarter to get to net zero

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 NGET is using transformational technology to unlock significant network capacity.

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National Grid article 'The future of transport: driving change in the next 10 years'

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

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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'4 things about National Grid’s role in our renewable energy future' story

4 things about National Grid’s role in our renewable energy future

In the run-up to the eagerly anticipated global climate change summit COP26, UK Executive Director Nicola Shaw and US President Badar Khan explain what we’re doing to tackle climate change now and in the future.

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

Our Senior Policy Manager for COP26 Louise Clark – National Grid is a Principal Partner of this year's global climate change summit – 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

Making plans for a hydrogen ‘backbone’ across Britain

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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COP26 comes to the UK

In 2021 Glasgow will host COP26, a crucial global summit to discuss how the world can unite to tackle climate change. National Grid is a Principal Partner and we’re excited to support the call for change towards a clean energy future.

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Grid for Good

Watch Maryam’s story to find out how she found her dream job with the support of Grid for Good. This programme has been set up to help 16-24-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them to get the skills they need to find employment.

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National Grid partners with UWE to protect the UK’s bat population

We have partnered with the University of the West of England on a unique PhD research project on how to mitigate construction impact on bat populations. The findings will be applied on future construction projects and used by UK planning authorities.

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For National Grid's 'What happens to old electric car batteries?' story

What happens to old electric car batteries?

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.

National Grid article '6 fascinating facts about biogas'

6 fascinating facts about biogas

We uncover the fascinating history behind biogas and humans’ multiple inventive uses of this naturally occurring gas. Plus, we bring you some surprising statistics, including just how many homes could be heated with Christmas food waste.

The hydrogen colour spectrum

From green to pink hydrogen, we reveal the rainbow of hydrogen colours and the different types of technology used to produce each.

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