A new energy flexibility scheme introduced by Octopus Energy could save customers £100 on energy bills and reduce demand during peak usage hours.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has provided information on how customers can cope and understand the increasingly likely planned national power cuts set to be introduced over the winter period.

OVO Energy has launched a new scheme dubbed "Power Move" that aims to reduce the demand on the energy grid and provide up to £100 in savings for households this winter.

Current± Briefings: How do we tackle grid integration of clean energy assets? Will take place at 10am BST on 25 October.

Octopus Energy’s cloud-native platform Kraken Technologies will be utilised in Belgium to control heat pumps and other energy technologies to reduce household bills amid the energy crisis.

Findings from project DINO has indicated that local energy networks could see peak electrical loads increase by 80% by 2040 due to heat pumps, EVs and domestic batteries.

With the energy crisis forecasted to hit its peak in the upcoming winter and into 2023, power price forecasts released by Cornwall Insight revealed that the low marginal cost of wind turbines means when they are generating, prices will fall before 2030.

Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has launched a new end-to-end EV chargepoint infrastructure solution to enable businesses to establish, manage and grow charging networks.

While there is a risk of blackouts due to electricity shortages over the coming winter, National Grid ESO is ”cautiously confident”.

Current± will be covering the biggest stories from the second day of the EV World Congress over its two days, bringing you all the insight, news and views from the conference.