US-UK partnership to bolster EV and offshore wind supply chains. Image: Pxhere.
October 16, 2020

Government to release Net Zero Strategy ‘raising ambition’ ahead of COP26

​The government has committed to releasing a Net Zero Strategy for the UK ahead of the COP26 summit in 2021.
Image: SSE.
October 16, 2020

SSE calls for mandatory fleet electrification by 2030

SSE have called for mandatory switching of fleets to electric by 2030 in a letter to the Department for Transport (DfT).
Image: Kiwi Power.
October 15, 2020

Kiwi looking to expand DNO flex procurement platform internationally

​Kiwi Power has provided its virtual power plant (VPP) software to Western Power Distribution’s Flexible Power project with further expansion ambitions.
Intelligent Octopus is the first 100% flexible charging tariff according to the energy provider
October 15, 2020

Octopus Energy’s Electric Juice network surpasses 1,000 charger milestone

​Octopus Energy’s Electric Juice Network has hit a new milestone, with 1,000 points now connected.
In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
October 15, 2020

Winter Outlook 2020: COVID-19 uncertainty and margin variability to shape winter period

​Whilst power demand has started to recover, the impact of COVID-19 continues to be uncertain as the country moves into the winter period.
The implications of the NIS Directive for UK energy companies
October 15, 2020

National Grid ESO warns of tight margins across weekend

​National Grid ESO has warned of tighter margins than usual due to a mix of low wind and generator outages.
Business and the energy crisis: have the measures gone far enough? Image: Pixabay NC.
October 14, 2020

WPD awards 222MW of flexibility in latest procurement round

​Western Power Distribution (WPD) has awarded 222MW of flexibility in its sixth round of procurement.
The report argues that strong government intervention is essential to upscale heat pump deployment. Image: Parliament UK.
October 14, 2020

Environmental Audit Committee to look into barriers for heat pump adoption

​In light of news that it will take the UK 700 years to move to low carbon heating at its current speed, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has announced an inquiry into heat pumps.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
October 14, 2020

Top 55 technology 'quests' for reaching net zero in Europe identified

In order to reach net zero in Europe, a number of ‘technology quests’ must be embarked upon to upgrade grids, enable bifacial solar and driving electric vehicle (EV) deployment.
Image: SSEN
October 14, 2020

SSEN awards first CMZ contract to a wind generator as it continues to expand flexibility scheme

​The first wind generator contract has been awarded as part of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) Constraint Management Zone (CMZ) flexibility scheme.

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