Page 3 – Current News

May 13, 2025

SSE, Equinor secure consent for ‘first of its kind’ hydrogen project in the UK

SSE and Equinor have been granted planning consent for what they claim will be the UK’s first hydrogen-to-power project.

Current± Asks the Experts: EA Technology on a data-led approach to network reliability

May 12, 2025

Be.EV and Schroders sign £20 million deal for EV charging bay installations

UK EV charging network operator Be.EV has signed a £20 million deal to install over 200 ultra-rapid charging bays at 22 properties managed by Schroders Capital.

May 12, 2025

Sunderland gigafactory receives £1 billion government-backed funding

Government funds will back a £1 billion investment in a gigafactory in Sunderland that promises to develop up to 100,000 EVs annually.

May 12, 2025

The Crown Estate to expand seven offshore wind sites by an additional 4.7GW

The Crown Estate has granted an additional 4.7GW of offshore wind generation capacity in and around England and Wales.

May 9, 2025

Q1 sees EVs take highest ever share of the UK’s second-hand car market

The first quarter of 2025 saw sales of second-hand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the UK increase by 58.5%, taking a record share of all transactions.

May 9, 2025

National Wealth Fund puts £600 million toward electricy grid upgrades

The National Wealth Fund will provide £600 million funding to Iberdrola to upgrade the UK’s electricity grid via its subsidiary ScottishPower.

May 9, 2025

UK, Norway ink North Sea agreement to bolster renewables and energy security

The UK and Norway have penned a new Green Industrial Partnership this week to bolster renewables, specifically offshore wind, and grid development.

Wind turbines on brown hills under a blue sky

May 9, 2025

Statkraft pauses new hydrogen projects due to ‘market uncertainty’

Norwegian energy company Statkraft has halted new hydrogen developments across its European portfolio due to “increased uncertainty in the market”.

May 8, 2025

SolarEdge Technologies launches integrated solar EV charging solution

SolarEdge Technologies, the smart energy tech arm of solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge, has launched a solar-powered EV charging solution for businesses.