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The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
December 15, 2020

Reactive Technologies forms strategic partnership with Accenture following investment

​Reactive Technologies has received an investment from global professional services firm Accenture to help accelerate the commercialisation of grid data for utilities.
The implications of the NIS Directive for UK energy companies
December 15, 2020

National Grid launches ‘first of its kind' coordinated system to increase renewable energy connections

​National Grid ESO, National Grid Electricity Transmission and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have launched a new system to enable increased renewable energy connections through greater network visibility.
The survey shows that 45% of respondents felt the government was “too close” to large oil and gas companies
December 14, 2020

Energy white paper: Offshore wind, CCS and modernising data take centre stage

​The government’s energy white paper has today been published, detailing its decarbonisation plans across the entire economy.
The Piclo Flex app. Image: Piclo
December 14, 2020

Piclo to take ‘next big step forward’ with £1.5m Clean Growth Fund investment

​The first investment from the government’s Clean Growth Fund has been secured by Piclo to help fund its UK and international growth.
PM Liz Truss announced the Energy Price Guarantee on 8 September
December 11, 2020

Reactive Technologies hands construction contract for 'pioneering' 5MW ultracapacitor to Ingeteam

​Reactive Technologies has contracted Spanish technology group Ingeteam to construct a 5MW ultracapacitor to help National Grid ESO accurately measure inertia.
Image: FreeWire/Businesswire.
December 11, 2020

BP Pulse to rollout FreeWire’s battery-integrated EV charging in $50 million deal

​BP Pulse has signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FreeWire Technologies to deploy its Boost Charger at its UK operations.
Image: E.On.
December 11, 2020

E.On rolls out Smart Installation Services for suppliers

​Energy company E.On has launched a new service to help suppliers meet the UK government’s smart meter roll-out targets.
December 11, 2020

Current± Chats: GridBeyond’s Michael Phelan talks demand side response

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
December 10, 2020

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2021, part one

Part one of Current±'s annual predictions series is kicked off by Flexitricity's Alastair Martin and Arenko's Andy Hadland, offering their thoughts on what 2021 has in store for the energy transition.
Anesco was the first company to provide high DC following the service being introduced this November. Image: Anesco
December 9, 2020

‘Critical role’ of energy storage in future UK energy system detailed in 15-year roadmap

​A roadmap for energy storage has been launched by researchers at the University of Birmingham in an effort to detail its role in the energy system over the next 10-15 years.

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