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November 30, 2021

Osprey opens first dynamic EV charging hub ahead of nationwide rollout

Osprey Charging’s first electric vehicle (EV) dynamic charging hub has opened in Wolverhampton today (30 November) .

The project will form part of the Tees Valley hydrogen transport hub. Image: bp.

November 30, 2021

bp unveils 500MWe green hydrogen project in Teesside

Oil and gas major bp has unveiled plans for a 500MWe green hydrogen project in Teeside.

November 30, 2021

Work kicks off at 'UK's largest' public EV charging hub

Work has now begun on an electric vehicle (EV) charging hub that forms part of the Energy Superhub Oxford project being developed by Pivot Power and Oxford City Council.

November 30, 2021

Habitat Energy acquired by Quinbrook as it eyes further global expansion

Global investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has acquired UK-based optimisation and trading platform Habitat Energy Limited.

November 30, 2021

Battery storage sees 'significant' increase to 8GW in T-4 Capacity Market pre-qualification results

Prequalification results for the T-4 and T-1 Capacity Market auctions have been released, with battery storage rising significantly in both.

British Gas announces "cheapest" UK EV charging prices with Hive SmartCharge service. Image: Centrica.

November 29, 2021

Centrica renames British Gas Evolve brand amid energy crisis

Centrica’s British Gas is getting rid of its Evolve branding amidst the energy crisis in the UK.

The software platforms will be integrated by the end of 2021. Image: Jumptech.

November 29, 2021

Jumptech partners ev.energy to combine software platforms and streamline installations

Jumptech has partnered with ev.energy to integrate together the companies’ installer management platform and electric vehicle (EV) owner smart-charging software platform.

November 29, 2021

National Grid ESO to review balancing market following rising prices

National Grid ESO is to undertake a review of the balancing market, citing “very high-cost days” in the Balancing Mechanism in recent weeks.

The trial will run in Boston Spa (pictured) and Wetherby in West Yorkshire. Image: Northern Powergrid.

November 29, 2021

Northern Powergrid unveil voltage control project to increase network efficiency

Northern Powergrid is looking to lower customers energy bills and reduce carbon emissions by using smart meter data to optimise the network voltage.

November 29, 2021

InstaVolt raises EV charging prices due to high wholesale energy costs

InstaVolt is increasing its pricing for electric vehicle (EV) charging from 40p/kWh to 45p/kWh from 1 December as a result of the “unprecedented increases” in the wholesale price of energy.