Page 559 – Current News

May 7, 2020

National Grid ESO unveils new contracts to reduce renewables output

National Grid ESO is ramping up its toolkit for reducing demand as it launches a Downward Flexibility Management service for renewables and announces a new contract with EDF.

May 6, 2020

The threat to local standards of energy efficiency posed by the Future Homes Standard

May 6, 2020

E.On to expand range of support by combining npower I&C unit with its own

E.On has revealed that its Industrial and Commercial unit is to combine with npower’s Business Solutions arm.

Yolanda Martin is taking over as Kaluza’s platform ecosystem director. Image: Kaluza.

May 6, 2020

Kaluza continues to grow management team with three new hires

Kaluza has continued its management shakeup, with three new senior members of staff joining from Uber, the World Energy Council and Farfetch.

May 6, 2020

Alfen's EV revenues jump 194% amidst strong Q1 2020 results

Alfen has seen its revenues climb across all three of its business lines, with electric vehicle (EV) charging recording the biggest increase.

May 6, 2020

CCC calls for a coronavirus recovery plan that supports net zero

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called for low carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure to be at the heart of the government’s approach to rebuilding the UK after COVID-19.

Offshore wind auctions promising subsidy-free power have buoyed the UK’s attractiveness.

May 5, 2020

NIC calls for increased urgency if the UK is to hit net zero target

Renewable energy remains the cheapest way to decarbonise the power sector, but more urgency is needed to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero target.

May 5, 2020

Battery EV sales beat out diesel, scooping up 32% of the market

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) outsold all fuel types except petrol cars in April 2020 as the new car market saw sales plummet -97.3%.

May 5, 2020

Ofgem approves urgency of National Grid ESO Grid Code modification

National Grid ESO's Grid Code modification request regarding disconnecting embedded generation is urgent, Ofgem has ruled, with a final decision expected before the end of the week.