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July 3, 2024

Lloyd’s Register signs MoU to explore green hydrogen for the Thames Estuary

Lloyd’s Register has signed a MoU with H2 Terminals to explore using green hydrogen to decarbonise the Thames Estuary region.

July 2, 2024

Navigating the data centre boom and energy consumption in Ireland

In this article, Current± looks into the data centre boom in Ireland and the implications it could have on the electricity grid.

July 1, 2024

OVO Energy to explore potential sale

Energy supplier OVO Energy is reportedly “exploring its options, including bringing in a new investor or a sale”, Sky News has said.

National Grid worked with stakeholders across the HGV sector including Volvo

June 27, 2024

SMMT: the UK is Europe’s second-biggest electric car market

SMMT has found that the UK automotive sector could fuel £50 billion of green growth in the next decade with the right policies.

June 25, 2024

The political weaponisation of energy in the 2024 general election

In this blog, we delve into the 2024 general election, each party's manifesto and the impact it could have on the energy sector.

Octopus Energy secured Bulb's services in December 2022. Image: Bulb.

June 24, 2024

Octopus Energy to pay nearly £3 billion to UK government for Bulb

Octopus Energy is reportedly set to pay nearly £3 billion to the UK government to refund what taxpayers paid to rescue failed energy supplier Bulb.

June 24, 2024

UK offshore wind arsenal susceptible to cyberattacks, warns think tank

The Alan Turing Institute has said the UK’s offshore wind farm arsenal is vulnerable to cyberattacks, threatening the security of energy supply.

EDF Renewables Worker High Visibility Vest

June 21, 2024

EDF launches new tariff £50 below the energy price cap

Energy company EDF has launched a new tracker tariff set £50 below Ofgem’s energy price cap, to help reduce energy costs for households.

Public kerbside EV chargepoint in residential street. Image: char.gy.

June 21, 2024

Char.gy secures £100 million to boost on-street EV charging

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company Char.gy has secured £100 million in finance to bolster the rollout of on-street charging infrastructure across the UK.

The partnership will see over 28,000 residential solar panel systems, batteries and heat pumps financed across the UK over the next two years. Image: Hometree.

June 18, 2024

Hometree secures £250 million debt facility for renewable energy installations from Barclays

Hometree has secured a £250 million asset-backed debt facility from Barclays to finance over 28,000 residential solar PV systems, batteries and heat pumps across the UK over the next two years.