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Image of electric buses at chargepoint in the US.

March 19, 2024

California awards US$3 million grant for innovative V2G electric school bus project

The California Energy Commission has awarded a $3 million grant to a project focusing on implementing V2G technology for electric school buses.

Iona Sayer at Sainsburys Inverkip FOR:EV chargepoint.

March 19, 2024

FOR:EV rolls out retail chargepoints in Scotland

Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure provider FOR:EV has announced its rollout of 22 chargepoints across four retail sites in Scotland.

The information has been released in the organisation's Beyond 2030 report. Image: NGESO

March 19, 2024

National Grid ESO proposes £58 billion grid investment plan

National Grid ESO has proposed a £58bn investment in the electricity grid so it can meet the demands of being fully decarbonised by 2035.

March 19, 2024

SSEN expands national infrastructure and London electricity network

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced developments for its Transmission and Distribution arms in Scotland and West London, respectively.

March 19, 2024

Addison Lee joins Octopus Electroverse for EV charging

Courier and black taxi provider Addison Lee has joined Octopus Energy's electric vehicle (EV) roaming service, Octopus Electroverse.

March 18, 2024

UK-Germany partnership to boost R&D opportunities for clean technologies

A new agreement has been signed between the UK and Germany to boost Research & Development (R&D) collaboration between the countries.

MCS Residential Solar Panels on Homes Wales

March 18, 2024

Welsh government awards British Gas £200 million contract

Energy supplier British Gas has been awarded a new seven-year contract to deliver services via the Welsh government’s Warm Homes scheme.

March 18, 2024

DESNZ slow on decarbonising home heating, says NAO

The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) progress on deploying heat pumps to decarbonise home heating.

WPD expects the number of heat pumps and EV chargers in particular to grow dramatically in coming years. Image: WPD.

March 18, 2024

Up to 8,800 social homes could benefit from heat pumps following government funding

Over £75 million from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund has today (18 March) been allocated to offer free energy efficiency upgrades that could save households up to £400 a year.

Image of the IFA2 National Grid Interconnector

March 18, 2024

UK-US transatlantic interconnector to be explored

The UK could be set to import energy from the US via a transatlantic interconnector being explored by a group of investors, the Telegraph has reported.