Tech

January 20, 2020

Centrica and sonnen complete ‘UK’s most advanced’ virtual power plant

Centrica and sonnen have created the UK’s most advanced virtual power plant (VPP) according to the pair, following the installation of 100 domestic batteries.

January 17, 2020

Sprint Power awarded funding for wireless taxi charging trial

A consortium led by Sprint Power has been awarded funding by the UK government for a wireless taxi charging trial.

January 16, 2020

Current± Disruptors: Driivz's Doron Frenkel on V2G and smart charging

January 14, 2020

Ørsted to provide battery optimisation services in REMAP partnership

Ørsted has appointed REMAP as its marketing agent for its UK flexible generation and revenue optimisation services.

January 14, 2020

Smarter Grid Solutions continues expansion with DERMS rollout in US

Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) is launching its Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) Customer Portal in the US following its UK rollout.

January 13, 2020

Mixergy raises £3.6m for FFR hot water tanks rollout

Cleantech company Mixergy has raised £3.6 million to continue its rollout of hot water tanks used for firm frequency response (FFR).

Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.

January 10, 2020

Ofgem considering issuing final orders to nine suppliers over failure to join DCC

Ofgem is consulting on issuing nine suppliers final orders, which could lead to revocation of their licenses, for not joining the Data Communications Company (DCC).

January 10, 2020

Elisabeth Brinton to take over as executive VP of Shell New Energies

Elisabeth Brinton is to take charge at Shell New Energies, it was announced today (10 January 2020).

ENA calls for a number of measures for the UK to include in the upcoming Spring Budget. Image: Pxfuel NC.

January 9, 2020

SET Ventures plots energy transition investments following €100 million raise

SET Ventures has raised €100 million in its most recent funding round, which it will use to invest in early stage energy companies throughout Europe.

BP reduces 2030 emissions reduction target to continue oil and gas operations. Image: BP.

January 9, 2020

BP continues AI push with energy management firm R&B investment

BP Ventures has bolstered its artificial intelligence (AI) play with a $3.6 million (£2.7 million) investment into Chinese energy management company R&B.