Molly Lempriere

March 31, 2023

High Court clears acquisition of Bulb as Octopus states review brought by Centrica, E.On and ScottishPower ‘smacked of desperation’

The High Court has unequivocally found that the Government received a fair price for the acquisition of Bulb by the Octopus Energy Group, throwing out the judicial review brought by Centrica, Scottish Power and E.On.

The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.

March 31, 2023

Fifth Contracts for Difference allocation round opens for applications

The fifth allocation round (AR5) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has opened for applications.

March 29, 2023

Investment needed to drive ‘industrial renaissance,’ says Iberdrola’s Galán

“Investment can drive an industrial renaissance,” enabling the transition to a decarbonised energy system, Ignacio Galán executive chairman of Iberdrola stated in his keynote address at the Aurora Spring Forum this morning.

March 28, 2023

Brookfield to gain 20% stake of Octopus Energy through acquisition of Origin Energy

Investment giant Brookfield Renewable Partners is to gain a 20% stake in Octopus Energy as part of its planned acquisition of Origin Energy.

Zapmap asserted that the milestone was hit in October. Image: RAW Charging.

March 24, 2023

EV Roundup: Network rollouts, new Fuuse products, and Ireland surges ahead

Current± takes a look at some of the biggest EV stories of the last week.

March 24, 2023

Why fleets need data to power their EV transition

This is the smallest DFS test so far at 100MW per half an hour. Image: Getty.

March 23, 2023

Final Demand Flexibility Service test within trial set for this evening

National Grid ESO has announced what will likely be the last test event within its Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) trial period.

March 22, 2023

Piclo raises £8.3 million as it eyes further international growth

Flexibility marketplace Piclo is targeting further international expansion into new regions across Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific, having raised £8.3 million.

March 21, 2023

Octopus Energy celebrates millionth migration of Bulb customers as OBR lowers cost forecasts

Octopus Energy is celebrating migrating a million Bulb customers onto its system in less than three months.

Ofgem has asked stakeholders to send responses by 29 September 2023. Image: Getty Images.

March 21, 2023

National Grid ESO puts out call for input as Demand Flexibility Service trial nears end

National Grid ESO has put out a call for input regarding its Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) as the trial period comes to an end.

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