Technology

The path to net zero carbon emissions requires a complex balancing act - rapidly decarbonising energy infrastructure while retaining affordability and resilience, writes Paul Kraus, product development manager at SSE Digital Services.

EV charging network InstaVolt has partnered with Plugsurfing to develop an additional 1,400 chargers across the UK and Europe.

OVO has completed the acquisition of electric vehicle (EV) charging consumer app Bonnet.

Online retail giant Amazon has agreed to increase its share of output from Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland to a total of 473MW.

The University of Aberdeen’s high voltage DC (HVDC) research centre has joined a European initiative to reduce the use of SF6.

A consortium led by Morek Engineering has received funding to design a new low-carbon installation vessel said to "set a new standard for environmental performance associated with the construction and maintenance of floating offshore wind."

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) applications increased by 49% year-on-year (YoY) in December 2023 following a month of “record” number of grants paid in November.

Zest reach £2.1 million partnership agreement with Redditch and Bromsgrove councils for additional 120 EV chargers in 15-20-year deal.

A new data centre in Manchester will be developed with heat re-use capabilities, harnessing waste heat for delivery to local projects.

In this blog, Current± looks into the growing geopolitical tension in the Red Sea and the impact it could have on the UK energy market.