Osprey Charging, a UK-based rapid EV charging network, has installed as many chargers in the first quarter of 2023 as it did during the whole of 2022.

The latest data from National Grid ESO has shown that 47% of the UK’s electricity was generated by zero carbon sources in March 2023.

Energy Secretary Grant Shapps today (12 April) announced that those wishing to apply for the Alternative Fuel Payments scheme (AFP) can use receipts of fuel purchase from as far as June 2022 – a three-month extension.

Octopus Energy Generation and renewable energy company RES have confirmed plans to utilise green hydrogen at two Kimberly-Clark manufacturing facilities.

Stagecoach announced plans on April 6 to invest £37.2 million in a new fleet of 170 electric buses for Stockport. It is the company’s largest ever electric bus order. 

Sustainable energy business GRIDSERVE and motorway services Moto have confirmed the opening of two new Electric Super Hubs to EV drivers in the North East.

UK Minister for Energy Security, Grant Shapps, was in South Korea on April 10 where he signed a cooperation agreement with its government which promotes investment opportunities in the UK renewables sector to South Korean firms. 

InstaVolt, has activated a “record” 80 electric vehicle (EV) rapid chargepoints this March, in what the EV charging company says is “its most active month to date.”

The National Grid ESO has completed work on 12 units which will provide inertia to the electricity network and ensure stability in the case of sudden changes in generating capacity. 

Xlink’s project connecting the UK and Morocco with a power line has reportedly received backing from Abu Dhabi-based energy company Taqa.