Hundreds of thousands of chargers will be needed to meet growing demand from EVs in the UK. Image: SSEN.
July 16, 2022

SSEN and Icebreaker One partner to tackle data siloes

​Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced a new partnership with not-for-profit Icebreaker One to identify and tackle data siloes and develop data-sharing opportunities.
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July 15, 2022

UKPN's AI portal fast-tracks 10,000 EV charger grid connections in first year

A smart portal has fast-tracked connections for more than 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers during its first year of operations, according to UK Power Networks (UKPN).
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July 15, 2022

Britain becomes net exporter of electricity for first time as power prices in Europe remain volatile

​In Q2 2022, Britain became a net exporter of electricity for the first time, according to new analysis from EnAppSys.
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July 15, 2022

Role of gas in setting consumer bills is ‘problem that needs to be addressed,’ says Kwarteng

​Consumer bills still being set by marginal gas prices is a “problem that needs to be addressed,” said business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.
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July 14, 2022

Rebel Energy and UrbanChain combine to bring P2P green energy market to British homes

Energy supplier Rebel Energy and peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange company UrbanChain have announced a “landmark” partnership.
July 14, 2022

Current± Asks the Experts: CSA Group on innovation in battery storage standards

Flexibility strategy: game changer or simply warm words?
July 14, 2022

Network operators tender record 3.7GW of flexibility over last year

​Over the past 12 months, network operators have tendered for a record 3.7GW of distribution network flexibility.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
July 13, 2022

Ofgem tells five suppliers to take immediate action following direct debit review

​Ofgem has told five suppliers they need to take immediate action after moderate or severe weaknesses were found in their direct debit processes.
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July 13, 2022

Energy UK calls for government intervention on energy bills as problem ‘too big for any industry to meet’

Energy UK has called on the government to rollout more help for consumers with energy bills following predictions that the price cap will surge again.
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July 13, 2022

Marine Energy Wales secures £450,000 funding from Welsh government

Marine Energy Wales has been awarded a funding package from the Welsh government, securing its work until 2025.

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