New UK Government legislation targets 99% reliability for rapid EV chargers. Image: Getty.
July 31, 2023

EVIEs awards spotlight: Public Transport Authority of the Year

As this year’s Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs) draws closer time is running out to submit applications for categories such as Public Transport Authority of the Year.
The new rules will help remove "phantom projects" from the TEC register. Image: Getty.
July 28, 2023

New price cap prediction shows no hint at return to pre-crisis prices

Cornwall Insight's latest Default Tariff Price Cap predictions revealing “no immediate prospect” of prices returning to pre-pandemic averages.
Almost 50% of British homeowners are considering making the switch to a heat pump. Image: EDF Energy.
July 28, 2023

Almost 50% of surveyed households are considering heat pumps, says EDF

Research by EDF Energy UK has revealed that almost 50% of British homeowners are considering switching to heat pumps.
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July 28, 2023

EV production surges but slow connections threaten the switch

Electric vehicle year-to-date production surges to 71.6% but slow grid connections could delay the switch to electric.
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July 28, 2023

Ofgem announces reforms to help customers and businesses

Energy industry regulator Ofgem has this week announced a series of reforms to improve its customer service for businesses and households. 
Shell's profits plunged to $5.1 billion (£3.9 billion) in Q2 2023. Image: Shell.
July 28, 2023

Shell Q2 YOY profits plunge by over 50%

Shell has seen its profits plunge to $5.1 billion (£3.9 billion) in Q2 2023, just a year after experiencing profits of $11.5 billion (£8.9 billion) for the same period in 2022.
Image: Current.
July 28, 2023

EVIEs 2023 application deadline only a week away

The nominations window for this year’s Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs) closes in just one week!
British Gas saw its profits rise to £751 million from £72 million for the financial year. Image: Centrica.
July 27, 2023

Centrica first-half profits soar due to changes in the price cap

Profits at British Gas owner Centrica have increased to almost £1 billion in the first half of 2023 as a result of changes to the price cap.
Renewables predicted to be 61% cheaper than gas in 2025 - DESNZ. Image: Myriams Fotosa (Pixabay).
July 27, 2023

Renewables generate record 41.5% of UK electricity in 2022

New statistics released by the UK Government today confirm that renewables generated a record 41.7% (135TWh) of the UK’s electricity in 2022.
Oil and gas ‘more likely to proceed with full funding’ than renewables, says EIC. Image: Markus Distelrath (Pixabay).
July 27, 2023

Oil and gas projects ‘more likely to proceed with full funding than renewables,’ says EIC

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) has released a damning new report revealing that oil and gas projects are “more valuable and more likely to proceed with full funding than renewables".

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