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

March 27, 2020

COVID-19 and flexibility: Pandemic to ‘change established and expected patterns’

As the COVID-19 lockdown changes demand patterns, the grid's flexibility is put to the test.

March 27, 2020

Emissions reductions 'need to start being delivered', DfT says as it outlines decarbonisation priorities

The government has outlined its priorities for its Transport Decarbonisation Plan, slated for publication in Autumn 2020.

March 27, 2020

Robin Hood Energy posts £23.1m loss in ‘very disappointing’ results

Robin Hood Energy confirmed this week that it lost £23.1 million in the year April 2018 to March 2019.

March 27, 2020

Smart Metering Systems reveals Solo Energy acquisition as it enters VPP market

Energy tech start-up Solo Energy has been acquired by Smart Metering Systems, it was announced today (27 March).

March 26, 2020

UK has ‘record-breaking’ year for low carbon energy

Last year saw renewables records broken across the board as renewables produced nearly 37% of the UK’s power, according to new data released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

March 26, 2020

Ubitricity, Pod Point pause non-essential EV charge point installations

Installations of electric vehicle (EV) chargers are beginning to halt amidst new government guidelines.

Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.

March 26, 2020

COVID-19: Smart meter rollout paused following government guidance

The pause button has been hit on the smart meter rollout during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

March 25, 2020

COVID-19 drives down demand as lockdown affects usage patterns

As the country goes into lockdown, the power demand profile is changing due to the shutdown of offices and industry.

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

March 25, 2020

UK customer numbers continue to fall as E.On prepares to reorganise npower

E.On’s UK customer numbers continued to fall throughout 2019, it announces in a financial statement that also shines a light on the impact of coronavirus.

US-UK partnership to bolster EV and offshore wind supply chains. Image: Pxhere.

March 25, 2020

BEIS aiming to publish energy white paper in spring despite COVID-19

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is aiming to have the long-awaited energy white paper out in spring, it confirmed today.