Michael Brook

July 5, 2024

Fewer than one in five new battery electric cars go to private buyers

Sales of BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs are up year-on-year, but BEV sales have fallen among private buyers.

Sunset over golden field with wind turbines in the background

July 5, 2024

Great Britain is ‘biggest flexibility market in the world’, says ENA

Great Britain's flexibility markets continue to grow, offering new opportunities for renewable energy integration and consumer savings.

British coins of various denominations in a dish

July 2, 2024

Price cap offers mere £17 summer saving as price crisis worsens for fourth year, says ECIU

Energy price cap drops this summer, affording households minor respite from an estimated £600 annual increase in fuel bills from October.

image of wind turbines against a cloudy sky

June 28, 2024

NZIF 2.0: navigating the updated net zero investor guidance

The IIGCC has produced a summary guide to help investors navigate the extensive new NZIF 2.0 advice that is based on investor feedback.

GWM ORA 03 battery electric vehicle parked across an empty road with sunset in the background

June 25, 2024

Octopus Electroverse & GWM ORA celebrate Clean Air Day 2024 with sustainable summer road trip

V manufacturer GWM ORA and renewable energy company Octopus Energy's public charging arm, Octopus Electroverse, have teamed up to launch a scenic charging guide dedicated to the South of England.

Rear three quarter view of electric vehicle plugged into a charger

June 7, 2024

Strong public support for EVs despite delayed fossil fuel ban

New research reveals that 85% of respondents favour electric vehicle ownership, with incentives being key to adoption.

image of holllow mountain pumped hydro storage plant in Scotland.

June 6, 2024

‘UK’s largest pumped storage scheme in 40 Years’—Cruachan site undergoes seismic testing

Drax has announced it has begun seismic surveys for its new UK pumped storage hydro plant at Ben Cruachan in Scotland.

Kraken staff in front of Kraken Technologies branding board with one holding an Octopus Energy plush toy.

June 4, 2024

EDF taps Accenture and Kraken to modernise customer experience

EDF has teamed up with Accenture and Kraken Technologies to migrate UK customers to cutting-edge AI energy management platform.

Image of wind farm from shoreline at sundown

June 3, 2024

MPs out of sync with voters on energy security, poll reveals

A new poll shows a stark contrast between MPs and the public on energy security, highlighting support for renewables over fossil fuels.

image of VW SUV parked against a brick wall charging at a chargepoint,

May 30, 2024

The great EV debate: experience is shaping electric car opinions

A new study by SEAT subsidiary CUPRA and Volkswagen Group brands has exposed a growing divide in perceptions of electric vehicles in the UK.

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