Solar Media Team

August 4, 2021

GridBeyond takes ‘significant step’ in global growth expanding into Japan

British energy technology company GridBeyond has expanded into Japan thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding with engineering company and EPC contractor Chiyoda Corporation.

August 4, 2021

Centrica appoints new managing director for British Gas Energy

Centrica has hired Catherine O’Kelly as managing director of British Gas Energy following a two-year stint at Bord Gáis Energy.

Expanding into Spain means Octopus is now active in 11 countries. Image: Octopus Energy.

August 4, 2021

Octopus Energy expands into Spain with Umeme acquisition

British entech company Octopus Energy has entered the Spanish market with the acquisition of green energy startup Umeme.

August 3, 2021

Will the petroleum retailers be the EV network operators of the future?

August 3, 2021

Arenko signs new software license agreement as it sets sights on global markets

Arenko has continued to expand its operations, signing a software license agreement with a “major” listed energy infrastructure company.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

August 3, 2021

'Never been a better time' to accelerate wind and solar as costs fall in EU

Growth in UK clean electricity output looks set to accelerate over the decade despite a temporary pause between H1 2019 and H1 2021.

August 2, 2021

SSE sells stake in gas distribution operator SGN amidst net zero focus

SSE has agreed to sell its 33.3% stake in gas distribution operator Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) for £1,225 million.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson using a BP Pulse chargepoint. Image: BP.

August 2, 2021

Major British businesses join forces to accelerate EV uptake

A collection of seven British businesses are aiming to boost electric vehicle (EV) uptake through the formation of the Electric Vehicle Fleet Accelerator (EVFA).