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January 26, 2024

Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications increase 49% YoY in December following a ‘record’ November

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) applications increased by 49% year-on-year (YoY) in December 2023 following a month of “record” number of grants paid in November.

grey car charging on Zest EV charger £2.1 m partnership with Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils

January 26, 2024

£2.1 million partnership brings extra 120 EV chargers for Redditch & Bromsgrove

Zest reach £2.1 million partnership agreement with Redditch and Bromsgrove councils for additional 120 EV chargers in 15-20-year deal.

Octopus Energy and Gett partner to charge 4,000 London black taxis. Image: LEVC.

January 26, 2024

Octopus Energy, Gett partner on EV charging for London black cabs

Energy supplier Octopus Energy has announced its partnership with UK black cab app Gett to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging to 4,000 electric taxis.

January 26, 2024

Heat re-use technology to be incorporated in new Manchester data centre

A new data centre in Manchester will be developed with heat re-use capabilities, harnessing waste heat for delivery to local projects.

EDF Energy announced updated completion costs reaching £4.3 billion. Image: EDF

January 25, 2024

Hinkley Point C inflated cost rises to £43 billion

EDF Energy, a UK subsidiary of French state-owned energy company EDF, has announced an updated completion cost for the Hinkley Point C coming in at £43 billion.

Image: The Institute of Export and International Trade

January 25, 2024

Could tension in the Red Sea cause a second energy crisis?

In this blog, Current± looks into the growing geopolitical tension in the Red Sea and the impact it could have on the UK energy market.

January 25, 2024

National Grid expands flexibility offer to 1,426 new locations

National Grid Electricity Distribution has expanded its flexibility offer for winter 2024/25 across 1,426 new locations on its low voltage distribution network.

January 25, 2024

IEA: UK ranks amongst highest for average electricity prices whilst Ireland sees highest growth for electricity demand

The IEA has released a new paper signalling that the UK ranks amongst the highest for average household electricity prices.

Air source heat pumps could result in significant savings on energy bills. Image: David Bebber.

January 25, 2024

Heat pump installations in Scotland increased by 113% between 2020 and 2023

Heat pump installations in Scotland increased by 113% between 2020 and 2023, revealed the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) today (25 January).