Milan Topalov

July 5, 2021

Octopus Energy receives FCA approval for Octopus Renewables acquisition

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has given final approval for the Octopus Energy Group’s acquisition of its sister company Octopus Renewables.

July 5, 2021

SPEN-funded Warmworks project demonstrates 'tremendous potential' of domestic battery storage

The energy retail industry must be “ready to play its part” in supporting consumers in transitioning to new tech, a trial run by Warmworks Scotland has found.

July 2, 2021

NPg and UKPN release flexibility focused RIIO-ED2 plans

Following on from similar releases yesterday, both Northern Powergrid (NPg) and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have released their RIIO-ED2 plans.

July 2, 2021

Current± Briefings: The potential of V2G for frequency services

We’re thrilled to announce the next in our new webinar series, with OVO Drive’s Chris Russell set to join us for Current± Briefings: The potential of V2G for frequency services.

July 2, 2021

OVO Energy appoints ex-Drax climate lead as director of sustainability

OVO Energy has appointed a new director of sustainability, with Dr Rebecca Heaton joining from Drax where she was group head of climate change.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

July 1, 2021

RIIO-ED2 business plans: DNOs confirm billions to support ‘profound change’

Distribution network operators (DNO) have laid out their business plans ahead of the forthcoming RIIO-ED2 price period.

July 1, 2021

Geothermal Engineering sets sights on four new sites in Cornwall

Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) has announced plans for four 5MWe geothermal power plants in Cornwall.

July 1, 2021

GRIDSERVE launches new Electric Highway as it takes ‘charge of its destiny’

GRIDSERVE has today (1 July) brought together its Electric Forecourts, Electric Hubs and Electric Highway chargers into one network, dubbed the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

June 30, 2021

Constraint costs could hit £2.5bn as renewable capacity continues to grow

Constraint costs could hit £2.5 billion per year over the next decade, as the generation mix continues to change rapidly.

June 30, 2021

Britain ‘consigns coal power to the history books’ as ban is brought forward to 2024

The UK government has brought forward the ban on the use of unabated coal by a year, so that from 1 October 2024, Britain will no longer use coal within its energy system.