IFA1 fire to see 1GW offline until March 2022
National Grid has confirmed that 1GW of interconnector capacity will be offline until 27 March 2022, turning to the North Sea Link to help plug the gap.
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Ofgem issues Avro Energy with provisional order
Ofgem has issued a provisional order to Avro Energy, compelling it to provide financial information to the regulator.
Electricity demand from EVs could reach 71.6TWh by 2040: Cornwall Insight
New research from Cornwall Insight has revealed that electric vehicles (EVs) could contribute an additional 71.6TWh by 2040.
OVO Energy hires new chief product and technology officer
OVO Energy has hired Christina Scott as its new chief product and technology officer, praising her more than 20 years of experience.
Trevelyan out of BEIS as Kwarteng keeps hold of top position
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is to continue to be led by Kwasi Kwarteng following the latest cabinet reshuffle.
Cyber security around electric vehicle charging infrastructure, charging reliability and relationships with grid operators have been identified as the key hurdles facing the emobility sector this year. Current± was present at an EV World Congress Advisory Board meeting to hear more.
SSEN joins ADE’s Flex Assure scheme
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has joined the Association of Decentralised Energy’s (ADE) Flex Assure scheme.
Lack of awareness a key barrier to EV energy tariff adoption
A survey from electric vehicle (EV) and energy tariff price comparison site Love my EV has highlighted the savings of EV tariffs despite a prevailing lack of awareness.
Fire blazing at IFA1 interconnector leaves GB grid facing even tighter market and higher prices
A fire at National Grid’s IFA1 interconnector site in Sellindge is to see power prices once again spike in the UK as 1GW of capacity drops off the system.