EVIEs Awards spotlight: EV Start-Up of the Year. Image: Getty.
June 10, 2020

Smart charging could have saved £133m in grid balancing costs during lockdown

​Up to £133 million could have been saved in grid balancing costs during the UK’s lockdown if smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and smart tech adoption had been more wide scale.
Research by Cornwall Insight into Britain’s power market predicts highs of £150/MWh in winter 2025. Image: Getty.
June 10, 2020

Coal absent from GB grid for two months as it continues to smash records

​Great Britain has gone a staggering two months without coal generation, smashing previous records.
Net zero could deliver 725,000 net jobs by 2030, says CCC. Image: Pxfuel.
June 9, 2020

Energy sector sets its sights on 227,000-strong recruitment drive

​A collaboration of 30 industry players has announced a new strategy to help attract people to 227,000 jobs in the utilities sector.
Wind turbines at night.
June 9, 2020

Ripple Energy unveils 'UK's first' consumer-owned wind farm in Octopus partnership

​Energy company Ripple Energy is launching the UK’s first consumer-owned wind farm, entering into a deal with Octopus Energy for the energy it generates.
BP reduces 2030 emissions reduction target to continue oil and gas operations. Image: BP.
June 9, 2020

BP cuts 10,000 jobs as COVID-19 downturn pinches

​UK oil and gas major BP has announced it will cut 10,000 jobs in a response to COVID-19 and the subsequent economic downturn.
Image: GeniePoint.
June 9, 2020

Engie expands GeniePoint network with new rapid installs

​Engie is expanding its GeniePoint network with the installation of thirteen new rapid chargers in the west midlands.
The report cautioned that the UK would struggle to reach its net zero targets if investment in businesses’ net zero strategies to reach their ESG commitments aren’t sustained. Image: Getty.
June 9, 2020

BEIS to run roundtable on green COVID-19 recovery

​The government is to conduct a green recovery roundtable as part of a wider series looking into the economic recovery of the UK.
Elexon was attacked in May
June 8, 2020

Elexon files posted online following May’s ransomware attack

​​Documents obtained during a cyberattack on Elexon last month have reportedly been leaked on the dark web.
Current± rounds up the top stories from the EV market this week including: the ‘crucial’ ZEV mandate
June 8, 2020

EV chargers to see 29% year-on-year growth to 2030

​The electric vehicle (EV) charger market is set to see a 29% year-on-year increase in sales through to 2030.
Image: SPEN.
June 8, 2020

SPEN and SGS look to double export capacity with new network solution trial

​Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) has teamed up with Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) for a new trial for a smart network solution.

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