£37 million in government funding earmarked for EV charging innovation
Electric vehicle (EV) charging projects focusing on wireless charging and solar forecourts are set to receive a share of government funding totalling £37 million.
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There has ‘never been a better time’ for low carbon innovations, government claims
There has never been a better time for innovative, low carbon energy technologies to come to market, the government has claimed.
Iberdrola on the hunt for network innovations in new start-up challenge
Global utility group Iberdrola has launched a new start-up challenge programme in a bid to identify new innovations aimed at the energy sector.
Ofgem pushes forward with plans to slash RIIO-2 network returns
Energy regulator Ofgem has pushed ahead with plans to slash the cost of equity for networks under RIIO-2, confirming a methodology which, if applied today, would cut the baseline return on equity to 4.3%.
Addison Lee to trial new Audi EV as part of fleet electrification plans
Addison Lee Group is to pilot the new Audi e-tron as part of its London fleet of taxis.
EDF launches competition to ‘spark’ innovation in the energy sector
EDF Energy has issued a challenge looking to encourage innovation in four areas of the energy sector, including EVs and AI.
Innogy chief claims greater push is needed towards ‘new energy age’
Innogy CEO Uwe Tigges has stressed the importance of not only moving away from coal but pushing towards a “new energy age.”
Liam Stoker speaks to Centrica Innovations Labs director Sam Salisbury about what’s driving the energy giant’s start-up push, how it identifies investment opportunities and where the future lies.
National Grid issues innovation ‘call to arms’ as system stability tops priority list
National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) unit has placed system stability at the top of its innovation priority list, while issuing a “call to arms” for the energy industry to collaborate further.