Firms to have already received investment from the fund include energy technology firm Piclo and EV charging company Indra. Image: Getty

Aviva invests in Clean Growth Fund to expand sustainability start-up knowledge

20 Dec 2021, 10:35

Aviva has invested in UK venture capital fund the Clean Growth Fund, which in turn is investing in early-stage clean technology ventures.

The APPG brings together MPs from all political parties to help accelerate government action to meet net zero. Image: Getty

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

14 Dec 2021, 11:44

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.

The North Sea Link (platform pictured) opened in October, adding 1.4GW of capacity. Image: National Grid.

Ofgem to invite bids for billions of pounds of interconnectors in ‘cap and floor’ investment round

14 Dec 2021, 11:18

Regulator Ofgem has invited bids for new electricity interconnectors, in an effort to increase energy security in the UK.

RAW Charging has partnerships with the likes of Greene King and McArthurGlen for the rollout of EV charging. Image: RAW Charging

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'We'd like to give people an exit': How further acquisitions could be on the cards for RAW Charging

10 Dec 2021, 12:46

RAW Charging's CEO Bruce Galliford tells Current± about the strategic synergies of the company's acquisition of Franklin EV and further plans to scale up.

Octopus launched its fan club back in January, before announcing its intention to expand it in November. Image: Octopus Energy.

Octopus Energy expanding Kraken platform thanks to £227m investment from CPP Investments

10 Dec 2021, 11:45

Octopus Energy is looking to grow its Kraken platform, thanks to a £227 million (US$300 million) investment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments).

Iduna is to rollout 65 new EV chargers through the fundraise. Image: Getty.

Iduna raises ambition as it seeks £6.5m through second investment offer

9 Dec 2021, 11:56

Electric vehicle (EV) charging firm Iduna has launched a second offer through Abundance’s crowdfunding platform.

The new investment follows bp ventures also investing in Grid Edge in 2019. Image: bp.

Grid Edge secures new bp ventures investment in £2m funding round

8 Dec 2021, 16:42

Cleantech start-up Grid Edge has closed a £2 million funding round, securing investment from bp ventures, Goldacre and Aston University.

The investment will see IONITY's 350kW chargers rise to 7,000 by 2025. Image: IONITY

BlackRock joins IONITY shareholders in £592m HPC EV charger investment

26 Nov 2021, 15:15

BlackRock’s Global Renewable Power platform is to become a shareholder in IONITY, investing a combined €700 million (£592 million) alongside IONITY’s existing shareholders.

SSE targets doubling of renewables capacity in £12.5bn investment plans

17 Nov 2021, 11:48

SSE is to invest £12.5 billion by 2026 to accelerate progress towards net zero, announcing this alongside its half year financial results.

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