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March 2, 2023

OVO launches EV charging tariff three times cheaper than UK average

Energy supplier OVO Energy has launched a new smart charging EV plan allowing customers to access charging rates of 10p per kWh – three times cheaper than the UK average of 34p per kWh.

May 9, 2025

Q1 sees EVs take highest ever share of the UK’s second-hand car market

The first quarter of 2025 saw sales of second-hand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the UK increase by 58.5%, taking a record share of all transactions.

May 9, 2025

National Wealth Fund puts £600 million toward electricy grid upgrades

The National Wealth Fund will provide £600 million funding to Iberdrola to upgrade the UK’s electricity grid via its subsidiary ScottishPower.

May 9, 2025

UK, Norway ink North Sea agreement to bolster renewables and energy security

The UK and Norway have penned a new Green Industrial Partnership this week to bolster renewables, specifically offshore wind, and grid development.

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May 9, 2025

Statkraft pauses new hydrogen projects due to ‘market uncertainty’

Norwegian energy company Statkraft has halted new hydrogen developments across its European portfolio due to “increased uncertainty in the market”.

May 8, 2025

SolarEdge Technologies launches integrated solar EV charging solution

SolarEdge Technologies, the smart energy tech arm of solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge, has launched a solar-powered EV charging solution for businesses.

May 8, 2025

Easee reveals plans for grid balancing through EV charging network

Norway-headquartered smart EV charging company Easee has today announced plans to leverage its network of 4G-connected chargers for grid balancing.

May 8, 2025

WATCH: EO Charging on award-winning innovation at the EVIEs

Philip Kershaw describes the work behind EO Charging’s Fleet electrification strategy of the year (under 100 vehicles) award at the Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence (EVIE) awards last year.

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May 8, 2025

Ørsted shelves plans for 2.4GW offshore wind project due to rising costs

This week, the UK’s offshore wind industry has been dealt a blow with news that Ørsted will discontinue its 2.4GW Hornsea 4 project.

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May 7, 2025

Connected Energy, Forsee Power to develop grid-scale energy storage using second-life eBus batteries

Connected Energy has announced that it has partnered with Forsee Power to jointly design and develop a new kind of battery energy storage system (BESS) using second-life batteries from electric buses.