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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.

November 26, 2021

SP Energy Networks accepts 555MW of flexibility bids

SP Energy Networks has accepted 555MW of bids of flexibility services following its spring tender.

November 26, 2021

BlackRock joins IONITY shareholders in £592m HPC EV charger investment

BlackRock’s Global Renewable Power platform is to become a shareholder in IONITY, investing a combined €700 million (£592 million) alongside IONITY’s existing shareholders.

Nigel Pocklington, Good Energy CEO (above). Image: Good Energy.

November 26, 2021

Good Energy declares its 'job is done as a developer' as it sells 48MW portfolio to focus on mobility and energy services

Good Energy is selling its 47.5MW renewable asset portfolio as part of a shift towards mobility and energy services, including increased investment into Zap-Map.

November 26, 2021

Entice Energy and Orbit Energy become the latest suppliers to shutter

Entice Energy and Orbit Energy have become the latest suppliers to collapse, marking ten in November alone.

November 26, 2021

UK government sets aside £1.7bn to support Bulb’s administrators

The UK government have put aside £1.7 billion to support failed supplier Bulb, following it going into the special administration regime earlier this week.