In this contributed blog, Neil Palmer, motorsport business development lead, at electric motor and inverter manufacturer Helix, introduces the electric drive unit and why it is the next step in boosting EV range and performance.

Distribution network operator (DNO) UK Power Networks (UKPN) has received funding for four projects in the latest round of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

National Grid has begun work on a new substation in Uxbridge Moor, as part of its planned £35 billion transmission investment between 2026-2031.

UK EV drivers will benefit from new charging locations, as Fastned and Be.EV are opening new charging hubs in Glasgow and Manchester, respectively.

Local planning authorities in the UK face resource constraints that limit their ability to engage with energy planning, and many planning officers lack the expertise to engage with energy planning processes effectively.

Smart EV charging firm Easee has announced it has joined the Mercury Consortium’s new initiative to develop grid-ready standards for EV charging, alongside the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

Renewable energy investor AMPYR Distributed Energy has secured a multi-million-pound debt facility from an international banking major to grow its ambitions in the UK solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) sectors.

AMPECO, an EV charging management software developer, has inked a strategic partnership with i-charging to deliver compliant DC EV charging infrastructure in the US.

The UK government has removed a cumbersome requirement for drivers to submit planning applications to install an EV chargepoint at home or a business site.

News from the UK’s offshore wind sector as an offshore substation has been completed for SSE Renewables’ Dogger Bank C, and Orsted has awarded £100,000 funding as part of the community benefit fund for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind development.