Current± caught up with Dan Hodges from energy trading automation software specialists Origami Energy, to discuss the growing demand and use of data, how key events over recent years impacting this and what challenges assets are facing in participating in energy markets.

​Origami is to manage distributed energy and flexibility company PeakGen’s battery asset in Peterborough in Dynamic Containment (DC) following a new partnership.

​The number of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the UK has increased to 32,011, as of 1 July 2022.

Ev.energy has partnered with waEV-charge to offer electric vehicle (EV) drivers to share smart-charging points across multiple tenants and get reimbursed for costs.

The number of smart meters installed in GB in 2022 has passed one million, bringing the total to 1.18 million, according to ElectraLink.

​Centrica is adding storage heaters to its virtual power plant (VPP) for the first time, as it prepares to launch a new trial with Glen Dimplex.

ScottishPower has appointed Vicky Kelsall as the new CEO of its electricity networks, SP Energy Networks.

​The Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) has called on the government to act now to avoid a disorderly transition to net zero.

Moto and GRIDSERVE have opened their eighth high power electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Yorkshire.

Battery management system provider Brill Power has closed a US$10.5 million (£8.75 million) Series A funding round, with the business targeting the electric vehicle battery market as a result.