UK Power Networks (UKPN) has selected Advanced Infrastructure to support the development of its Digital Local Area Energy Planning Tool.

Ofgem yesterday (17 May) released an open letter detailing it’s role in helping build a “fit for the future" electricity connections regime.

Energy suppliers Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On Next have a paid a total of £8 million for delaying or failing to make statutory compensation payments owed to energy customers.

Current± spoke to Mark Bjornsgaard, CEO at Deep Green, to discuss what the future holds for the company's heat re-capture technology.

Current± rounds up the top electric vehicle (EV) stories from this week.

The UK has reached a crucial milestone in the race for net zero having surpassed one trillion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity generated from renewables.

The “UK’s first” independent Distribution System Operator (DSO) – launched by UK Power Networks (UKPN) in April 2023 – is set to deliver over 400MW of additional electricity capacity.

Octopus Energy’s generation arm has partnered with Legal & General Capital to invest £70 million in UK ground source heat pump manufacturer, The Kensa Group.

The National Grid ESO says that its five-point plan to speed up electricity grid connections will cut waiting times for 70% of projects due to connect after 2026 by two to ten years. 

This week’s issue of Current± Price Watch – powered by Enact – explores Cornwall Insight's latest price cap shifting only £38, wind generating more British electricity than gas for the first time and the demand flexibility service scheme displacing the need for 3.3GWh of electricity.