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PM Liz Truss announced the Energy Price Guarantee on 8 September
December 11, 2020

Reactive Technologies hands construction contract for 'pioneering' 5MW ultracapacitor to Ingeteam

​Reactive Technologies has contracted Spanish technology group Ingeteam to construct a 5MW ultracapacitor to help National Grid ESO accurately measure inertia.
Image: FreeWire/Businesswire.
December 11, 2020

BP Pulse to rollout FreeWire’s battery-integrated EV charging in $50 million deal

​BP Pulse has signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FreeWire Technologies to deploy its Boost Charger at its UK operations.
Image: E.On.
December 11, 2020

E.On rolls out Smart Installation Services for suppliers

​Energy company E.On has launched a new service to help suppliers meet the UK government’s smart meter roll-out targets.
Local authorities should be stepping up solar deployment
December 10, 2020

UK council leaders push for net zero emissions by 2045

​A group of council leaders have committed to push for more government funding for clean energy projects in their local authorities.
ESCOs: What they are
December 10, 2020

RO shortfall sits at £33m with ten suppliers owing payments having gone under

​Ten energy suppliers that failed to meet the late payment deadline for Renewable Obligations (RO) have now either gone bust or had their licence revoked.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
December 10, 2020

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2021, part one

Part one of Current±'s annual predictions series is kicked off by Flexitricity's Alastair Martin and Arenko's Andy Hadland, offering their thoughts on what 2021 has in store for the energy transition.
UK Power Networks employees outside the new Borehamwood Studios. Credit: UKPN.
December 10, 2020

UKPN settles into new, energy efficient home

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) has moved into what it has dubbed its most energy efficient office ever.
Image: EDF.
December 10, 2020

EDF launches its cheapest EV tariff under GoElectric umbrella

EDF has launched its cheapest electric vehicle (EV) tariff to date to help make it easier and cheaper for drivers to switch.
Centrica's profit hit £3.308 billion due to gas and nuclear. Image: Centrica.
December 9, 2020

Centrica and unions take significant step in controversial contract negotiation

​A significant step has been made by Centrica and unions, with the majority of workers accepting new contract terms.
Anesco was the first company to provide high DC following the service being introduced this November. Image: Anesco
December 9, 2020

‘Critical role’ of energy storage in future UK energy system detailed in 15-year roadmap

​A roadmap for energy storage has been launched by researchers at the University of Birmingham in an effort to detail its role in the energy system over the next 10-15 years.

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