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May 7, 2024

‘Improving every month’: UK hits 60,000 public EV chargers milestone

New statistics from Zapmap show that the UK now has over 60,000 public electric vehicle charging points, only months after reaching 50,000.

May 7, 2024

EV uptake forecast reduced despite wider new car market growth

New data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that April saw growth in new electric vehicle (EV) registrations for the 21st consecutive month.

Founders Russell Murchie and Matthew Whitefoot outside the Energy House test facility in Salford.

May 7, 2024

Startup secures £1 million funding for new heat pump technology

DESNZ’s grant, awarded via the government’s Heat Pump Ready Programme will fund Nusku’s product testing at the University of Salford’s Energy House.

May 7, 2024

BP Q1 profits see 40% YoY drop to £2.1 billion

Oil and gas heavyweight BP has reported its Q1 earnings, which fell short of the forecasted $2.9 billion (£2.3 billion), coming to $2.7 billion.

May 7, 2024

UK Power Networks Services acquires 70-asset solar, wind and hydro portfolio from SEEIT

The commercial arm of UK Power Networks (UKPNS) has acquired a solar, wind and hydro portfolio from SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT).

May 3, 2024

SSE Renewables, FuturEnergy, Microsoft enter purchase deal for Ireland wind farm

SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland partner with Microsoft, set to add 30MW of wind energy capacity to Ireland’s electricity grid.

The two organisations also partnered in 2021. Image: National Grid.

May 3, 2024

National Grid, Smart Wire partner to support grid-enhancing APFC devices

National Grid, Smart Wire partner to develop tool to coordinate the installation and operation of advanced power flow control (APFC) devices.

May 3, 2024

British Gas and Toyota partner to deliver Toyota HomeCharge

British Gas has expanded its partnership with Toyota to launch the domestic wallbox chargepoint, Toyota HomeCharge.

May 3, 2024

‘Second biggest market for offshore wind’: UK hosts 43% of Europe’s capacity

The UK’s offshore wind market represents more than 40% of European offshore wind capacity, The Crown Estate has found.

Customers will benefit from high-power EV charging provided by ESB.

May 3, 2024

ESB launches high-power EV charging hub at South Dublin Carrickmines Park

Utility ESB has opened its new high-power charging hub - offering four 200kW chargers - in collaboration with Carrickmines Park owner INPUT Real Estate Dublin.