Swedish automaker Volvo Cars has partnered with Breathe Battery Technologies to use its charging software, which reduces charging time, on Volvo’s electric vehicles (EV).

"V2G (vehicle-to-grid) could be used locally in residential applications, as backup power, or to support the overall grid locally,” said Mike Becker, manager of market analytics at CSA Group, during a Current± webinar yesterday (March 12).

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee released a report today (13 March) determining that the government must make “major decisions about future energy infrastructure”.

Since 2018, Jumptech’s Electrification Installation Platform has been groundbreaking in connecting stakeholders in the electrification ecosystem, helping to streamline the installation process of low-carbon equipment like electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has released its open-source power cut software called Powercast, aiming to increase electric vehicle (EV) charging confidence.

Network operator Electricity North West has partnered with technology provider Electron to drive greater digitalisation into flexibility markets.

Regulation watchdog Ofgem has published a call for input on the affordability and debt that surrounds the UK’s domestic energy retail market.

Multinational energy services company Centrica has completed construction on a 20MW hydrogen-blend-ready-gas-fired peaking plant in Worcestershire.

Energy secretary Claire Coutinho has announced that a zonal pricing system could be introduced in Britain and confirmed the UK government's support for new domestic gas power plants.

SMS and Oxfordshire County Council have received £5.3 million from the UK Government to improve smart and flexible energy in UK households.