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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.
December 14, 2021

Net Zero APPG ‘profoundly concerned’ over lack of immediate government action on decarbonisation

​The Net Zero All Party Parliamentary Group (NZ APPG) has warned that effective climate policy can’t “simply depend on just hoping for the best” with the release of a series of recommendations for the government.
Image: Osprey.
December 9, 2021

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2022, part two

In the second part of Current±'s Predicts series for 2022, Osprey Charging's Ian Johnson and Driivz' Doron Frenkel consider what the next year has in store for EVs.
The Wicken battery is located near Milton Keynes. Image: Thrive Renewables.
November 25, 2021

Thrive Renewables’ maiden 5MW/7.45MWh battery starts operating

​Thrive Renewables’ first battery storage project is now fully operational, and providing flexibility to the grid.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
November 16, 2021

Piclo to streamline Capacity Market secondary trading with launch of new marketplace

​Piclo has launched a new secondary trading marketplace for Capacity Market providers dubbed Piclo Exchange.
Origin ‘upgrades’ FY2023 energy market outlook due to strong contribution from Octopus Energy. Image: Octopus Energy.
November 9, 2021

Octopus to ‘lay the foundations’ for new local energy market in Greater Manchester Combined Authority deal

​A new partnership between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Octopus Energy is to examine increasing the flexibility of Greater Manchester’s energy supply and create new jobs.
November 8, 2021

COP26 Spotlight: How enabling flexibility from EVs starts with a great user experience

Image: Electricity North West.
November 1, 2021

ENW issues call for 259MW of local flexibility

​Electricity North West (ENW) is calling for 259MW of flexibility between 2022-24, with over £2 million available.
Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.
October 29, 2021

Regulation must accelerate the growth of flexibility to decarbonise energy network faster

​The way the energy market is regulated must help accelerate the transition to a smart flexible, low carbon energy system.
October 29, 2021

Driving decarbonisation: Collaboration and co-ordination remain vital for 2022

Mixergy began rolling out the water tanks which form the VPP in 2019. Image: Mixergy.
October 20, 2021

Centrica and Mixergy hit 1MW milestone in hot water tank VPP rollout

​Centrica and Mixergy have hit a 1MW of flexibility milestone in their rollout of electric hot water tanks.

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