Schneider and Hitachi pen five-year EV deal
Schneider Electric and Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions have signed a five-year partnership that will see the companies work together to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions.
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Peter Bennett joined Solar Media in December 2011 as Junior Editor of Solar Power Portal. Upon graduating from Newcastle University with an honours degree in Marketing, he applied his knowledge to the solar industry by joining a leading international solar company as Marketing Executive.
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Nottingham launches council-owned energy company to combat ‘profit-hungry’ Big Six
Nottingham City Council has launched the first council-owned, not-for-profit energy company since the UK’s energy supply was nationalised in 1948.
Less than 1% of ESOS-eligible companies are compliant despite December deadline
Despite there only being three months until the deadline for compliance with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, only 152 organisations have informed the Environment Agency that they are compliant, according to Savills Energy.
Government extends plug-in grant until February 2016 at least
The office of low emission vehicles has confirmed that it will extend the current plug-in grant offered to electric vehicles out to February 2016 at a minimum.
Grid voltage reduction trial could present problems for voltage optimisation equipment
Electricity North West’s voltage reduction trial could presage problems for companies who have installed or sell voltage optimisation equipment.
Voltage control could reduce grid demand by 3GW, says Electricity North West
The nationwide introduction of voltage control across the UK’s electricity network could reduce demand by 3GW, according to distribution network operator (DNO) Electricity North West.
Highways England to trial wireless vehicle charging for UK roads
The government will trial wireless charging for electric vehicles on roads later this year with a view to implementing the technology on the UK’s motorway and A road network.
IKEA to offer 100% LED lighting range by September
Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA has announced that its entire range of lighting will be LEDs by September 2015.
Tesla Model X launch confirmed for September 2015
Tesla has confirmed that its latest electric vehicle, the Model X, will be launching in September but warned that unforeseen problems with suppliers could impact planned production.
Green Investment Bank helps finance Southend-on-Sea’s LED makeover
Southend-on-Sea has secured £8.2 million of funding from the Green Investment Bank (GIB) to help the borough’s green streetlighting makeover.
Government reiterates smart meter pledge in CMA response
The government has reaffirmed its pledge to install 53 million smart meters across the UK by 2020 in its official response to the Competition Markets Authority’s (CMA) provisional findings in its energy market investigation.
Green Deal closure ‘not surprising’, says Rexel
The Conservative government’s move to close the Green Deal, although disappointing, should not come as a shock to the industry, according to energy solutions’ distributor Rexel.