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August 19, 2020

Jumptech partners with Pod Point to help accelerate growth

Pod Point has become the most recent company to partner with Jumptech, to use its platform for electric vehicle (EV) charger installations.

August 19, 2020

Drive Energi unveils plans for three-year EV charging rollout in Greene King partnership

A three-year rollout of electric vehicle (EV) chargers at sites owned by pub retailer Greene King has been unveiled.

August 18, 2020

Six month extension unveiled for non-domestic RHI projects

A six-month extension for certain Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) projects is to be granted by the government.

UKPN is also involved in 'Heat Street' which helps examine the best ways to decarbonise heating. Image: UKPN.

August 18, 2020

UKPN launches Heat Street project to advance localised decarbonisation

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has launched a new project to examine how local authorities can advance low carbon heating.

August 18, 2020

UK government awards £1.5m for smart EV charging projects

The government has awarded over £1.5 million to two electric vehicle (EV) charging projects to help utilise electricity when its at its cheapest and help balance the grid.

‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year

August 18, 2020

Ofgem launches evaluation of balancing costs as they soar by 39% during lockdown

Ofgem is evaluating it balancing costs system after costs rose by 39% during lockdown.

Business and the energy crisis: have the measures gone far enough? Image: Pixabay NC.

August 17, 2020

UK power industry to lose £1.1bn due to COVID-19 lockdown

The UK power industry has lost £1.1 billion due to the impact of COVID-19, according to energy trading company Hartree Solutions.

August 17, 2020

BP Chargemaster to trial EV charging at M&S sites as first 50kW chargers installed

BP Chargemaster is continuing its rollout of electric vehicle (EV) chargers with new installs for Marks & Spencer.

August 17, 2020

SSE outlines intention to create plans for a just transition to net zero

SSE has unveiled its intention to draw up plans for a just transition, with an intention of publishing them by November 2021.

August 14, 2020

Q1 sees record year-on-year renewable capacity increase

In Q1 of 2020, total renewable generation grew by 30% on the same quarter the year before according to new statistics from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).