Openreach takes ‘important first step’ with nearly 300 strong EV order
One of the UK’s largest fleet operators BT Openreach has cemented its commitment to electrification, placing a new order for nearly 300 electric vehicles (EVs) with Vauxhall.
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Molly Lempriere Deputy Editor, Current±
Molly Lempriere is deputy editor at Solar Media, responsible for its UK-facing publications Solar Power Portal and Current±.
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WPD put up for sale by US owner PPL as it looks to reposition its portfolio
Western Power Distribution (WPD) has been put up for sale by its American owner PPL Corporation as it looks to focus more on the US market.
Octopus Energy choses AWS as its preferred cloud provider for Kraken
Octopus Energy has chosen Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider.
Yü Group acquires beleaguered Bristol Energy’s B2B book
Yü Group has bought Bristol Energy’s B2B customer book, adding 4000 meters to its portfolio.
SPEN unveils first of 40 EV charging hubs in Lanarkshire
The first of 40 electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs being developed by ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) and the Scottish government has gone live.
ADE calls on government to close ‘retrogap’ in decarbonising heat
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has called on the government to bring in zoning for heat, to help address the ‘retrogap’.
OVO Energy continues to grow new board with appointment of non-executive director
OVO Energy has appointed Jonson Cox as non-executive director of its recently created board.
Social Energy teams up with UKPN to create smart grid from domestic batteries
Social Energy has teamed up with UK Power Networks (UKPN) to develop a smart grid, offering customers batteries as part of a new trial.
Nottingham City Council covers beleaguered Robin Hood Energy’s £24m debt
Nottingham City Council has written off its energy supplier Robin Hood Energy’s £24 million debt.
People’s Energy expands operations, opening new office in Scottish Borders
Edinburgh-based supplier People’s Energy is expanding its operations, opening a new office in Selkirk.
UK government's Getting Building Fund invests in energy projects
A number of energy projects have been successful in receiving a share of the UK government's £1.3 billion infrastructure investment fund.
BP set to increase low carbon investment to $5bn in reinvention strategy
BP has announced plans to increase its renewables capacity to 50GW, as it increases investment tenfold.