The UK has been ranked the fifth most attractive country in Europe for electric vehicle (EV) market potential by the Electric Vehicle Country Attractiveness (EVCA) Index.

Under new plans released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), heat pumps and solar panel installations will be included as part of £1.8 billion plans to boost energy efficiency in buildings.

UK Hydrogen Champion Jane Toogood has called on the UK government to create a plan for an integrated energy infrastructure to incorporate gas, electricity and hydrogen, with potential savings of up to £38 billion.

Opening the grid integration panel in yesterday’s (22 March) Net Zero conference hosted by Scottish Renewables, Kate Mulvany gave an overview on how the UK can tackle grid integration of renewable energy assets.

Connected Kerb in partnership with Surrey County Council has unveiled plans to deliver 10,000 public EV chargers across the county.

The electric vehicle (EV) charging company, EZ-Charge, has secured a multimillion-pound investment from renewable energy investment vehicle, Green Tower, to support the growth of its charging network.

In light of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report, which highlighted the rapidly closing window of opportunity to reverse climate change, chief executive of Scottish Renewables, Claire Mack, identified that the future of renewables in the UK is at a crucial tipping point.

Flexibility marketplace Piclo is targeting further international expansion into new regions across Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific, having raised £8.3 million.

US-based nuclear power plant developer Last Energy has signed an agreement to supply 24 of its modular micro nuclear power plants to the UK.

“A lot of regulatory and political uncertainty within the UK over the last 12 to 18 months has led to increased international competition for renewables,” said Adam Berman, deputy director of policy at Energy UK.