Changing to a zonal pricing market could bring down energy bills for consumers in Scotland substantially, but there are concerns about its impact on investment.
Energy suppliers across the UK have agreed to stop forcing vulnerable households onto prepayment meters after energy security secretary Grant Shapps called for an investigation into the issue.
The latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that despite the promise of a 19.8% increase in new battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, the roll out of new chargepoints “is failing to keep pace”.
The RAC and EV campaign group FairCharge have called on the UK government to decouple electricity wholesale prices from gas in a bid to reduce the costs associated with EV charging.
InstaVolt has confirmed that over 200 of its existing ChargePoint CPE250 electric vehicle (EV) chargers will benefit from an “extensive upgrade programme”.
Co-op Energy has agreed to implement various energy efficiency measures after Ofgem found the company to have missed its Energy Company Obligation (ECO) with a shortfall of £35 million.
The UK Government is set to launch a new certification for hydrogen sourcing aiming to provide further transparency and “reliable” tracing of its production.
Smart energy technology provider, SolarEdge Technologies, has announced the launch of its first battery virtual power plant (VPP) which will help stabilise Britain’s grid by allowing SolarEdge Home Battery owners to partake in National Grid ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) scheme for the first time.
SSE Energy Solutions’ business arm, Green Electricity and Green Gas, has received its sixth EcoAct verification in as many years, as the number of its business customers using green energy products grew from 6% to almost 30% over the past year.
