At Innovation Zero Oliver Dowden CBE MP discusses unlocking the “huge prize to be won” in net zero goods and services but Chris Skidmore MP warns the UK is sending the wrong international signals.

SP Energy Networks has successfully completed the first phase of its £4.4 million trial to demonstrate how the electricity network can be restored at a faster pace using renewables.

“The UK Government needs to utilise the tools at their disposal to increase investment in green homes and incentivise decarbonisation,” said Sarah Hunter, non-executive director of public policy at the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

Regen has released a new report calling for the UK Government and Ofgem to reform grid investment processes to ensure the grid is net zero ready.

Current± sat down with independent energy and mobility consultant and former director of technology and innovation at Octopus Electric Vehicles, Claire Miller, to discuss how renewable technology integration can unlock a smarter energy system.

Osprey Charging has opened the “South West’s largest EV charging hub” consisting of 16 ultra-rapid chargepoints.

Under new plans unveiled on Monday (22 May), SSE Renewables will convert what it claims is Britain's "largest conventional hydro power plant" for pumped hydro storage.

Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has confirmed that a Marine Licence has been provided for a 2GW “East Coast Subsea Electricity Superhighway”.

Energy infrastructure development company Carlton Power and Schroders Greencoat have agreed a partnership to build a 500MW portfolio of UK green hydrogen projects by 2030.

Current± summarises the top electric vehicle (EV) stories from this week and last below - from charging app launches to Octopus expanding its EV charging offerings.