Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.
September 8, 2020

Over five million second generation smart meters installed as rollout hits new milestone

​Over five million SMETS2 smart meters have been installed in the UK according to the Data Communications Company (DCC).
Image: SPEN.
September 8, 2020

Swarco eVolt to deliver 40 EV chargers for SPEN's Project PACE

​Swarco eVolt and Schneider Electric have been chosen as suppliers for SP Energy Networks' (SPEN) Project Pace.
Barking and Dagenham. Image: London.gov.uk.
September 8, 2020

Beam Energy shifts focus to renewable energy due to Robin Hood Energy sale

​Council owned energy supplier Beam Energy has announced its intention to sell its customer book, and shift its focus to renewable energy.
US-UK partnership to bolster EV and offshore wind supply chains. Image: Pxhere.
September 7, 2020

‘Little evidence’ government has confronted scale of net zero

​There is still ‘little evidence’ that the UK government has confronted the enormous scale of reaching net zero, according to a new report by the Institute for Government.
The 49MW Red Scar battery is one of three to be optimised by Habitat. Image: Gresham House.
September 7, 2020

Habitat Energy becomes second company to enter BM as a VLP

​Habitat Energy has entered the UK’s Balancing Mechanism (BM), thanks to National Grid ESO’s Virtual Lead Party (VLP) route.
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September 7, 2020

Ofgem bashed for ‘manifestly flawed’ and ‘miscalculated’ RIIO-2 proposals

​Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Draft Determinations risk system reliability and will result in missing 2030 targets according to SSEN Transmission, with SPEN also wading in to brand the proposals “unacceptable”.
Image: Zap-Map.
September 7, 2020

Zap-Map launches EV charging payment interoperability service Zap-Pay

​A new electric vehicle (EV) charging payment interoperability service has been launched by Zap-Map.
Image: Octopus Energy.
September 7, 2020

Octopus Energy takes on Effortless Energy’s 2,500+ customers

​Octopus Energy has been selected by Ofgem as the Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) for Effortless Energy’s domestic and non-domestic customers.
The 49MW Red Scar battery is one of three to be optimised by Habitat. Image: Gresham House.
September 4, 2020

Upside Energy integrates battery assets into operational metering in BM

​Upside Energy has become the first company to integrate battery assets into operational metering for the Balancing Mechanism, easing the path for smaller battery asset operators.
Image: Pod Point.
September 4, 2020

EDF handed contract to support electrification of public sector fleets

​EDF is to accelerate the electrification of public sector fleets as part of a new contract with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS).

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