Press releases

National Grid supports UK and India ambitious initiative to deliver clean power to the world

2 November 2021

The Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG), supported by National Grid, was launched at the COP26 World Leaders Summit.

Global climate change pleas from the public light up UK cities ahead of COP26

31 October 2021

3 min read

Famous landmarks in three UK cities were lit up this week with messages for world leaders on climate change to encourage them to act ahead of the crunch talks over the next fortnight.

No 10 Downing Street Arch turns green ahead of COP26

28 October 2021

5 min read

10 Downing Street’s famous door has been lit up this evening to celebrate the UK hosting COP26, one of the biggest and most important climate change conferences of our time.

National Grid to consult on plans to reinforce the electricity network in Yorkshire

28 October 2021

National Grid is consulting on its detailed plans for the Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement (GREEN) Project. The public consultation will open on Thursday 28 October and will run for six weeks, until Thursday 9 December 2021.

National Grid and Digital Catapult partner to explore 5G benefits to deliver net zero

20 October 2021

National Grid has partnered with Digital Catapult to deliver the UK’s first feasibility report to assess the opportunity for adoption of 5G within the Electricity & Gas Transmission networks.

East Coast Cluster selected as one of the UK’s first two carbon capture and storage projects

20 October 2021

The East Coast Cluster (ECC) has been named as one of the UK’s first carbon capture, usage and storage clusters following a successful bid to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).