Government sets July 2019 date for smart EV charging deadline
The government has confirmed that only ‘smart’ electric vehicle chargepoints can be installed from July next year.
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Liam Stoker Editor, Current±
Liam is UK editor at Solar Media, the publisher of Current± and other titles including Solar Power Portal. Liam edits the UK-facing titles and has done since 2015, having joined the publisher as a reporter the same year. Previously, Liam has held positions at other London-based B2B publishers such as Pageant Media and Progressive Media.
Recent articles by Liam Stoker
Liam Stoker talks to Lightsource BP’s Nick Boyle and Kareen Boutonnat as the company marks one year since BP took a 43% stake in the firm, a deal which has “strapped rocket boosters” to the solar developer.
DNOs sign landmark ‘Flexibility Commitment’
Britain’s network operators have agreed to embrace flexibility providers when seeking solutions for grid issues under a landmark new ‘Flexibility Commitment’.
Bulb pledges 2019 innovation drive after topping investor growth chart
Independent energy supplier Bulb has topped a chart of the UK’s fastest growing companies, beating the likes of Deliveroo, finance disruptor Monzo and brewery Brewdog.
Power market needs ‘managed revolution’ if decarbonisation is to be delivered
Regulators must bring about an entirely redesigned approach to the electricity market if it is to properly embrace and realise the potential of the energy evolution, a new report has concluded.
Ofgem chief Nolan extends stay until 2020
Ofgem chief executive Dermot Nolan is to stay in his post until at least the end of February 2020 after extending his original contract.
The power of data: The digital dilemma facing energy firms
Although problematic, the benefits of residential smart meters, coupled with connected appliances, are without question. But their application is triggering significant debate within the power sector surrounding data use and what protections consumers may need in the future.
Hard Brexit could add £270 million to Britain’s energy bills, UKERC warns
A hard Brexit that sees Great Britain fall out of the Internal Energy Market (IEM) could cost consumers as much as £270 million a year, a new report from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) has claimed.
Government seeking ‘most rapid and effective path’ to Capacity Market investigation
The UK government is seeking the “most rapid and effective path” towards a potential re-opening of the Capacity Market, but has failed to determine the consequences if a negative decision is forthcoming.
Verv lands innogy backing to fund global expansion
Energy giant innogy’s International Middle East (IME) division has invested £500,000 in UK energy tech start-up Verv.
Vattenfall to install maiden UK wind-powered EV chargers
Vattenfall is to install its maiden electric vehicle charging stations in the UK after clinching an agreement with contracting firm BMM Energy Solutions and South Norfolk Council.
Piclo completes GB networks clean sweep with WPD flexibility deal
Flexibility platform provider Piclo has completed a clean sweep of Great Britain’s networks by signing up Western Power Distribution (WPD) to its Piclo Flex marketplace.