Technology

May 5, 2023

Zest, A & S Leisure Group deliver four rapid EV chargers in Sheffield

Sheffield-based A & S Leisure Group and Zest have confirmed the launch of four rapid EV charging points at Napoleons Casino in Sheffield.

Power prices predicted to drop by 18% in new Cornwall Insight research. Image: EDF.

May 4, 2023

CfD scheme to ‘fall well short’ in delivering required offshore wind projects by 2030, says Energy UK

Trade association Energy UK has said that the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will fall short of delivering the required expansion of offshore wind to hit the government’s 2030 target.

National Grid is also trialling autonomous drones for visual monitoring of pylons. Image: National Grid.

May 3, 2023

National Grid upgrades energy network in Chepstow, South Wales

National Grid has announced an investment of £700,000 in the Newhouse primary substation where a second high voltage transformer is being installed.

May 2, 2023

Origin ‘upgrades’ FY2023 energy market outlook due to strong contribution from Octopus Energy

Australian power company Origin Energy has upgraded its 2023 financial year energy markets earnings due to a “stronger than expected” contribution from Octopus Energy.

May 2, 2023

British Gas trials half price electricity on Sundays

British Gas has launched what it says is a ‘supplier first’ new trail to encourage its customers to manage demand.

UK predicted to see 13% increase in EV adoption in 2023. Image: Unsplash.

April 28, 2023

ChargeUK established to double the size of UK EV charging network in 2023

ChargeUK, a new trade association which launched today (28 April), is aiming to invest £6 billion by 2030 and double the size of the UK EV charging network in 2023.

May sees BEVs consolidate is position as second most sold vehicles in UK. Image: Ivan Radic Flickr.

April 28, 2023

North Yorkshire Council to tackle rural charging limitations with new strategy

North Yorkshire Council is set to release a new electric vehicle (EV) strategy aiming to tackle rural charging limitations.

April 27, 2023

More than a million EVs are on UK roads as ownership increases by half in a year

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced new figures showing that the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on UK roads grew to 1.1 million.

April 27, 2023

V2G could provide 445GWh of energy storage capacity by 2050

UK research institute The Faraday Institution has detailed in a new report that vehicle to grid technology (V2G) could provide 445GWh of energy storage capacity by 2050.