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March 8, 2021

Bulb launches EV solution offering cheaper overnight charging

Bulb has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) plan that offers 100% renewable electricity and cheaper charging at night as key features.

Octopus Energy secured Bulb's services in December 2022. Image: Bulb.

March 8, 2021

Bulb becomes the fastest growing company in Europe

Energy supplier Bulb has become the fastest growing company in Europe according to the Financial Times (FT).

March 8, 2021

Instavolt lauds opening of UK's largest public rapid charger motorway hub

Instavolt has laid claim to the UK’s largest public rapid charger motorway hub as it opens a new electric vehicle (EV) charging site.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

March 8, 2021

BEIS opens Capacity Market consultation that could require units to enter Balancing Mechanism

All Capacity Market Units (CMU) may be required to be part of the Balancing Mechanism, according to a new consultation launched by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

March 5, 2021

National Grid ESO: Electricity markets 'need reforming' to ensure future grid stability

Great Britain’s electricity markets need wide-ranging reforms in order to sustain the country’s transition to renewable energy resources.

March 5, 2021

Current± Chats: Kiwi Power’s Thomas Jennings on tight margins and the ‘new normal’

March 5, 2021

Northern Powergrid targets green jobs with £50m network investment

Only three weeks remain for councils, developers and businesses to have their say on £50 million of energy investment for the North East, Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

Emissions will not peak before 2040 without rapid change.

March 5, 2021

Government has ‘no plan’ for net zero, critiques Commons Select Committee

The Government still has “no plan” for achieving net zero by 2050, the Public Accounts Committee has said in a new report.

The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.

March 5, 2021

EV sales continue to be strong year-on-year despite February slow down

Electric vehicle (EV) sales continued their strong run through February, with battery EV (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) accounting of 13% of market share.