In this week’s electric vehicle (EV) roundup, we explore new agreements signed by Paua aiming to bolster and expand accessibility to its EV charging network.

In the latest edition of our Current± Briefings series, we speak to Mike Kent, head of EV solutions at GridBeyond, and Mark Potter, chief technical officer at 3ti, on how EV smart charging can go beyond basic regulatory compliance to generate additional value and revenue streams in support of the net zero energy transition.

Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners has announced its intention to invest in a proposed 1.8GWh pumped storage hydro plant in Ireland.

The latest Cornwall Insight forecast saw the Default Tariff Cap (price cap) remain above the current level until the end of 2024.

Former oil and gas executive, Mark McAllister, has been confirmed as the new Ofgem chair as of 6 November.

Ripple Energy’s 18.8MW consumer-owned wind farm has begun construction with four of the eight wind turbines now assembled.

Trade association RenewableUK has signalled that setting competitive auctions too soon could make hydrogen “economically unviable”.

The Association ADE has said the success of the DFS renders the scheme a necessity rather than one used as “additional support.”

OVO Energy yesterday (1 November) slashed its Charge Anytime rates by 30% to 7p per kWh making it the “cheapest” home EV charging plan in the UK.

Energy UK has called for a UK/EU emission trading system link to stop the “detrimental effect” the EU’s looming carbon tax will have on the nation’s renewable sector.