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Centrica has also been exploring battery energy storage as part of its business plans. Image: Centrica Business Solutions.

January 17, 2024

Centrica, The Pirbright Institute partner to reduce energy usage

Centrica Business Solutions has partnered with The Pirbright Institute to deliver on-site technology that will help reduce its net energy use by more than 10% by 2026.

InstaVolt announces further funding from EQT Infrastructure investor. Image: Instavolt.

January 16, 2024

InstaVolt announces significant funding from EQT Infrastructure for EV chargers

The UK’s “largest” electric vehicle (EV) charging network, InstaVolt, has announced a substantial capital raise from existing investor EQT Infrastructure.

Two men on a grassy field on a hill with a transmission cable running overhead

January 16, 2024

ScottishPower unveils ‘biggest issued contract opportunity ever’ for its electricity network

ScottishPower has unveiled £5.4 billion worth of contract opportunities as part of the next phase in its electricity network investment.

January 16, 2024

Sizewell C secures development consent order

EDF Energy’s 3.2GW nuclear power station Sizewell C has progressed into construction phase after securing a development consent order (DCO).

Trojan Energy's EV charging technology. Image: Trojan Energy.

January 16, 2024

Trojan secures £26 million to deploy ‘thousands of EV chargers’

On-street EV charging firm Trojan Energy has secured £26 million which will enable the it to “deploy thousands of chargers across the UK”.

Ohme chosen as home charging partner for Japanese automaker Hyundai. Image: Mercedes.

January 16, 2024

Hyundai chooses Ohme as home EV charging partner

Korean automaker Hyundai has chosen UK electric vehicle (EV) charging firm Ohme as its official home charging partner.

AtkinsRealis forecasts negative consequences if UK government does not accelerate energy build rate. Image: Flickr Sheila Sund.

January 15, 2024

UK government outlines key changes for CfD scheme

The UK government is seeking to make amendments to the contracts for difference (CfD) scheme in time for allocation round seven (AR7).

January 15, 2024

Veolia completes V2G trial using UK waste collection trucks

The UK's “largest” waste collection fleet operator, Veolia, has announced the completion of its “world-first” vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial.

January 15, 2024

Chris Stark steps down as chief executive of the CCC to join Carbon Trust

Chris Stark has announced he will step down from his position as chief executive of the Climate Change Committee to join the Carbon Trust later this year.