FirstGroup secures £150 million funding package to electrify 1,000 UK buses. Image: CNW Group/Alexander Dennis Limited.
July 14, 2020

BYD provides National Express with electric buses in bid for 2030 zero emission fleet

​Electric buses have entered National Express’ West Midlands fleet alongside a battery storage installation to help balance the load on the grid.
Energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng. Image: Gov.uk.
July 14, 2020

Battery projects could triple in Britain as government lifts barriers

​The British government has relaxed planning legislation, in a move that could triple the number of batteries serving the grid.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
July 14, 2020

BEIS to target 0.4GW in T-1 auction despite National Grid ESO advice

​The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has set the target for the T-1 2021/22 Capacity Market auction as low as possible at 0.4GW.
Image: Getty.
July 13, 2020

DER registers to be created by DNOs as Ofgem decision comes into effect

​A decision made by Ofgem to require all DNOs to create a standardised register for distributed energy resources (DERs) has now been implemented.
Image: NewMotion.
July 13, 2020

NewMotion seals the deal to provide Mazda drivers with EV chargers

​NewMotion has signed a deal with car manufacturer Mazda to become its preferred UK electric vehicle (EV) charge point provider.
Image: SWARCO.
July 13, 2020

SWARCO signs contract for taxi charging infrastructure

​SWARCO has signed a new contract for taxi charging across the north east of England.
US-UK partnership to bolster EV and offshore wind supply chains. Image: Pxhere.
July 13, 2020

Local leaders call on government to establish a Net Zero Development Bank

​UK100 is set to present its Accelerating the Rate of Investment in Local Energy Projects report to energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng today (13 July).
Current± rounds up the top stories from the EV market this week including: the ‘crucial’ ZEV mandate
July 13, 2020

WPD to deploy new tech to cut costs of rapid charger installs by up to £33.3m

​Western Power Distribution (WPD) is developing new technology to make installing rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers at motorway service stations easier and quicker.
California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity
July 10, 2020

Renewable generation sees 'largest year-on-year' increase as it exceeds 40TWh in Q1

​The UK's renewable generation has seen the largest ever year-on-year increase, jumping by 30% in Q1 2020.
July 10, 2020

Striking the right balance: Will Ofgem’s RIIO-2 proposals help or hinder net zero?

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