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April 7, 2020

ENA launches standardised contract for flexibility procurement

A standardised contract for the procurement of flexibility has been launched, created in collaboration with the DNOs and National Grid ESO.

The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.

April 6, 2020

March sees tripling of battery EV sales despite slumping new car market

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) soared in March 2020 to 11,694 despite significant drops in sales of new cars overall.

ENA calls for a number of measures for the UK to include in the upcoming Spring Budget. Image: Pxfuel NC.

April 6, 2020

Surging renewables give ‘glimpse of the future’ as prices tumble over sunny weekend

Low demand and a sunny weekend sent power prices plunging into negative figures on the day-ahead hourly market for the third time as generation hit a new record.

April 6, 2020

Good Energy partners with RAW Charging to support its One Point service

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has signed a new partnership with electric vehicle (EV) installers RAW Charging.

April 6, 2020

Ed Miliband returns to shadow cabinet as shadow energy secretary

Ex-Labour leader Ed Miliband has been announced as the new shadow energy secretary as he makes a return to the shadow cabinet.

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

April 6, 2020

E.On becomes second major supplier to furlough staff in response to COVID-19

E.on has put 3,000 of its staff on furlough as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 3, 2020

Current± Chats: Kiwi Power’s Aaron Lally on energy trading and the dynamic of the battery market

Digital twin technologies could support energy policymaking

April 3, 2020

SysMech to deliver software platform for Energy Systems Catapult-run innovation test environment

Software development company SysMech has been chosen to help deliver a cloud-based Digital Integration Platform for the Energy Systems Catapult.

Mayor Philip Glanville and Cllr Jon Burke. Image: Hackney Council.

April 3, 2020

Hackney Council switches to 100% renewable energy

As of today (03 March), Hackney Council in London is sourcing all of its electricity from 100% renewable sources through its services company.

‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year

April 2, 2020

R&D spending falls by 11% in ‘concerning’ turn for the energy sector

Over the last two years, research and development (R&D) spending in the utilities sector has fallen by 11% to the lowest level since the credit crunch.