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The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.

June 26, 2020

Record start to 2020 for renewable generation

In Q1 of 2020, renewables generated a record 47% of the UK's electricity, according to new figures from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

June 26, 2020

Good Energy increases share in Zap-Map to over 50%

Good Energy has upped its stake to become a the majority holder in electric vehicle (EV) app, Zap-Map.

June 26, 2020

Current± Chats: LowCVP's Philip Sellwood on the evolution of transport into a 'multi-sector' agenda

ev.energy raised $33 million last year to continue its V2G rollout across Europe and the US. Image: ev.energy.

June 25, 2020

Ev.energy scoops up first of its kind flexibility contract

Ev.energy has won a tender to provide flexibility services to UK Power Networks (UKPN) using electric vehicles.

June 25, 2020

'A timely reminder' of the countdown to 2050: The industry reacts to the CCC's 2020 progress report

The CCC's 2020 progress report highlights the "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity of a low carbon recovery from COVID-19. Here the industry responds to the report's findings.

June 25, 2020

EDF to optimise 49.9MW of Pivot Power battery storage

EDF is set to optimise 49.9MW of battery storage owned by Pivot Power in a bid to enable greater flexibility.

June 24, 2020

‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to tackle challenges of climate change and COVID-19, says CCC

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called on ministers to seize the opportunity and commit to a low-carbon recovery from COVID-19.

June 24, 2020

Just ‘go for it’, government urged, as CCC warns of rapidly-closing net zero window

June 24, 2020

BEIS announces £73m funding to help ‘kickstart our green transport recovery’

The UK’s automotive sector is to receive £73.5 million in grants to help develop green transport technologies like electric vehicles (EVs) and safeguard jobs.

June 24, 2020

Tens of thousands of jobs could be created through a green recovery

Accelerating the rollout of energy efficiency and low carbon heating technologies could help create tens of thousands of jobs as we come out of the COVID-19 lockdown.