British Gas announced a new initiative yesterday (13 May) to 100% match bill payments made by customers struggling with energy debt or fuel poverty.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission, the transmission arm of UK energy firm Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE), has named Sumitomo Electric Van Oord Consortium as the preferred bidder for the proposed Shetland 2 high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea link cable.

The ENA has unveiled 24 “innovation waypoints” that the UK must follow to ensure the energy transition continues its momentum.

Heat pump manufacturer Daikin has partnered with smart home tech expert Hive to bring heat pump control to the Hive app.

Energy regulator Ofgem on Friday (10 May) launched an investigation into non-domestic energy supplier Farringdon Energy.

UK Power Networks’ (UKPN) distribution system operator (DSO) has launched a report to help new renewable energy providers with more data and support around curtailment through the connections process.

Saint John Energy will move its customers onto Kraken’s platform for customer service, billing, optimisation and asset management.

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show Q1 sales of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were up by 71% to 41,505.

Worthing Borough Council has partnered with heat network investor Hemiko to provide climate-friendly heating to every building in the West Sussex town by 2050.

GreenPower has been granted permission to develop its Argyll Hydrogen Hub, a production and distribution centre set for Scotland.