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

August 13, 2020

Smart meter installations jump 120% in July

The number of smart meters installed in the UK jumped by 120% in July from the previous month.

E.On's adjusted EBIT rose by 9% to €3.2 billion (£2.9 billion).

August 13, 2020

E.On hit by £271m impact of COVID-19 but business remains ‘robust’ says CEO

E.On has seen a €300 million (£271 million) adverse impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, split evenly between networks and its customer business.

Buses at Northumberland Park garage. Image: SSE Enterprises.

August 12, 2020

World's largest V2G project dubbed Bus2Grid launched in London

The world’s largest vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project has been launched at a north London bus garage.

Flex Providers must be able to stack multiple revenue streams in order to build the investment cases for their assets.

August 12, 2020

Challenger brand Rebel Energy announced with digitalisation at its core

Ex-BP stalwart Dan Bates is launching a new challenger utility company, on the basis of digitalisation.

August 12, 2020

A pure play software company: Arenko’s Rupert Newland on flexibility and new battery markets

August 12, 2020

Over 18k EV chargers installed across UK as London continues to take the lead

The number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed across the UK has risen to 18,265 according to figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT).

August 12, 2020

Birmingham City Council takes ‘major step’ with 400-strong EV charger rollout

Over the next two years, Birmingham City Council will roll out 394 ‘fast and rapid’ chargepoints around the city.

August 12, 2020

Trade bodies call on Treasury for business rates relief for renewables

Business rates relief for clean energy technologies should be implemented as it could add over £125 billion to economy and support a green recovery.

August 11, 2020

Connected Kerb seals the deal to install EV chargers for 3,000-home development

Connected Kerb is to install infrastructure to support over 130 electric vehicle (EV) charging points, with an aim of deploying 20 of these immediately.

Vauxhall's Vivaro-e vans and Corsa-e cars will join Openreach's fleet. Image: Vauxhall.

August 11, 2020

Openreach takes ‘important first step’ with nearly 300 strong EV order

One of the UK’s largest fleet operators BT Openreach has cemented its commitment to electrification, placing a new order for nearly 300 electric vehicles (EVs) with Vauxhall.