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January 17, 2020

UKPN awarded Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon with 6.6% reduction in emissions

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has reduced its CO2e emissions by 6.6% since 2016/17 and 20.5% against its baseline.

January 17, 2020

Sprint Power awarded funding for wireless taxi charging trial

A consortium led by Sprint Power has been awarded funding by the UK government for a wireless taxi charging trial.

January 17, 2020

IONITY switches up payment structure with price-per-kWh scheme

IONITY is changing up its pricing structure, removing its flat rate of £8 per charging session.

January 16, 2020

Pozitive Energy signs five year agreement with Shell Energy Europe

Pozitive Energy has signed a five year, exclusive trading agreement with Shell Energy Europe for both electricity and gas.

January 16, 2020

Moixa, Honda and Islington Council launch ‘innovative’ V2G project

Islington Council has launched a vehicle to grid (V2G) project with software company Moixa and automotive giant Honda.

January 16, 2020

Current± Disruptors: Driivz's Doron Frenkel on V2G and smart charging

January 15, 2020

Transport minister aiming for ‘tangible’ measures to be revealed at COP26

Transport minister George Freeman has confirmed the Department for Transport's (DfT) intent to consult on the ICE ban date, stating he would like to be able to bring "tangible" measures to COP26.

January 15, 2020

EV Energy Taskforce: 'Consensus view’ of industry on interoperability, data and smart charging

Transport electrification could very easily “fall into the trap of being siloed”, said Philip New, chair of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce.

January 15, 2020

OVO completes acquisition of SSE Energy Services

Today (15 January), OVO has completed its acquisition of supplier SSE’s GB household energy business.

A survey earlier this year found 9 in 10 people support wind in their community if that means lower bills. Image: Piqsets.

January 15, 2020

Government ‘falling short’ on delivering renewable capacity following subsidy removals, says RenewableUK

RenewableUK has warned that the UK government’s current approach to onshore wind is “falling short”, as new statistics show continued drop in projects.