Page 500 – Current News

November 24, 2020

Bulb appoints new CFO to support 100 million members goal

Bulb has unveiled the appointment of Paul Ablin as its new chief financial officer as it looks to continue to expand.

November 24, 2020

Smart on-street EV charging project launched in ‘industry first’

A project exploring smart on-street subsurface electric vehicle (EV) charging has been unveiled by Element Energy.

November 24, 2020

Offshore wind commitments boost UK to top five in renewable attractiveness

The UK has continued to climb EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI), jumping up one place to fifth..

Origin ‘upgrades’ FY2023 energy market outlook due to strong contribution from Octopus Energy. Image: Octopus Energy.

November 24, 2020

Octopus Energy to make 'big green dent' as it launches in Germany

Octopus Energy has taken its first steps into Germany following the acquisition of Munich-based 4hundred in 2019.

November 23, 2020

UK ‘at a fork in the road’ as research reveals increased flexibility could save £270m annually

New analysis from technology group Wärtsilä has found that flexibility technologies can rapidly increase the share of renewables at a lower overall cost.

November 23, 2020

Net zero at heart of £2bn Scottish National Investment Bank

The Scottish National Investment Bank has been launched with net zero as a key area of investment.

November 20, 2020

Current± Disruptors: Equiwatt’s Johnson Fernandes and Geoff Phillips on gamification and flexibility

Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.

November 20, 2020

Household bills could jump £21 as Ofgem consults on managing ‘bad debt’ through tariff changes

Ofgem is consulting on amending the default tariff price cap, in a move that would increase household energy bills by £21 per household.

Go-Ahead London has operated seven million kilometres worth of emission free journeys.

November 20, 2020

Mayor of London announces £10m fund to help make capital ‘cleaner, greener and fairer’

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced £10 million towards a Green New Deal, aimed at helping create jobs in sectors including clean energy.

Fiat 500 EVs will be used for the initial phase of the trial. Image: Kaluza.

November 19, 2020

Kaluza launches new smart charging trial with Fiat

Kaluza has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to develop a ‘cheaper, simpler and more sustainable’ electric vehicle (EV) charging services.