Electric Vehicles

Armitt: Government is not addressing key net-zero targets

The chair of the government’s National Infrastructure Commission has said he is fed up with “warm words” from ministers. Sir John Armitt said the government had accepted 42 of the 45 recommendations issued by the arms-length advisory body since its establishment four years ago, but only delivered ten to date

Good Energy trials EV load balancing service

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has launched a trial of its business EV chargers in Cornwall. Learnings from this trial will be used when the company rolls out the platform nationwide.

The UK energy system is ready to join the data revolution

Net zero : Don’t ignore the low-hanging fruit

Northern Powergrid trials EV energy storage technology

Northern Powergrid is trialing technology to provide electricity to customers during power cuts. The Silent Power project will use electric vans for energy storage.

Renationalisation would be a disaster for net zero

It’s private investment – not state ownership – that’s our best bet to realise the UK’s target of net zero by 2050, says ENA chief executive, David Smith.

For new Ofgem chief the heat is on

The speculation is finally over. Ofgem has named Jonathan Brearley as the man set to take on arguably the toughest job in regulation right now. And the heat is already on. In fact, as hot seats go, this one is fairly off the scale, says Suzanne Heneghan.

Use the smart meter rollout extension wisely

The energy sector must use the smart meter extension to fix the flaws that have dogged the rollout so far and make sure consumers are properly engaged, according to Citizen's Advice

Debating the New Deal for Utilities

It’s time the grid was made ready for decentralised energy

The UK’s ageing grid infrastructure was built for centralised generation. It’s time our distribution networks caught up with renewables and decentralised energy, says Alexandre Golisano.

Flex 4: It’s all about the data

Securing the Brave New World: can utilities trust their consumers’ data to AI?

Tories pledge energy efficiency drive, EV boost and fusion by 2040

A new Future Homes Standard is to be introduced from 2025, aimed at meeting “world-leading energy efficiency standards”, the Conservatives have announced. The party has also pledged to invest up to £1 billion in green growth in the automotive industry and to develop a fusion plant by 2040.

EV smart charging providers pledge to open their networks

A group of EV smart charging solutions providers have signed a letter of intent to open their networks. According to the group this will facilitate the transition to EVs.

Engaged customers would pay £38 per month to tackle climate change

Research has found that only 31 per cent of households who are concerned about climate change are willing to pay for infrastructure to achieve net-zero. In total, 74 per cent of households said they were concerned about the impact of climate change.