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Mixergy began rolling out the water tanks which form the VPP in 2019. Image: Mixergy.

October 20, 2021

Centrica and Mixergy hit 1MW milestone in hot water tank VPP rollout

Centrica and Mixergy have hit a 1MW of flexibility milestone in their rollout of electric hot water tanks.

GRIDSERVE collecting their award at the 2021 EVIE awards. Image: Gareth Davies/Solar Media.

October 19, 2021

Octopus Group, GRIDSERVE scoop awards doubles at EVIEs 2021

Octopus Group and GRIDSERVE both took home two awards each at the Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards 2021, with Instavolt, Tritium and Mercedes-Benz also amongst the winners on the evening.

October 19, 2021

Government publishes Net Zero Strategy in ‘substantial step forward’

The government has laid out its plans for reaching net zero by 2050, including new EV charging funding, a review of the frequency of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions and green finance and innovation commitments.

Goto Energy said it remains "immensely proud" of what it has created and its staff. Image: Goto Energy.

October 19, 2021

Goto Energy latest supplier to shutter amid gas price crisis

Goto Energy has become the latest supplier to go under during a turbulent period in the energy market.

The panels gather in Bristol on the first day of this year's EV World Congress. Image: Solar Media staff.

October 19, 2021

‘Build it and they will come’: EV infrastructure remains key driver of transport decarbonisation

The most important aspect of driving the rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK remains the availability of charging infrastructure.

October 19, 2021

Government places heat pump grants at centre of Heat and Buildings Strategy

The government is to offer grants of £5,000 for the installation of heat pumps from April 2022 as part of a new £450 million scheme to upgrade domestic heating infrastructure.

October 18, 2021

UKPN 'fostering a community of open data users' with new portal

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has unveiled a new open data online portal that it said brings together thousands of datasets.

TfL's Glass Yard charging hub sits just outside the South Circular

October 18, 2021

Mayor of London commits to unlocking public land for EV chargepoints

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a new 2030 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Strategy, with this including plans to use public land for chargepoints.