Powerloop uses over 130 Nissan LEAF's with Wallbox's Quasar V2G chargers. Image: Octopus EV.
October 12, 2021

Octopus’s V2G project Powerloop to enter Balancing Mechanism

​Octopus Electric Vehicles is preparing a path for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project Powerloop to become the first to enter National Grid ESO’s Balancing Mechanism.
ENA
October 12, 2021

Renewable hydrogen best option to circumvent future energy supply shortages, ENA finds

​Excess solar and wind could generate between 60-80GW of renewable hydrogen, helping Britain to avoid future energy supply crunches.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
October 11, 2021

Omni Energy stops switching customers away amid concern it will shutter

​Supplier Omni Energy automatically switched customers to rival energy suppliers, after expressing concern that it is set to cease trading soon.
The Envision project will support the increasing numbers of EV chargepoints needing to connect to UKPN's network. Image: UKPN.
October 11, 2021

UKPN machine learning simulation to unlock 70MW of network capacity

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) is using a £2 million machine learning tool to create what it has described as a “Matrix like” simulation of the south east’s electricity network.
Image: First Bus.
October 11, 2021

SPEN celebrates installation of 11 rapid electric bus chargers

11 rapid electric bus chargers have been installed at First Bus’ Caledonia Depot as part of a partnership with SP Energy Networks.
October 8, 2021

Charging anxiety is the true stumbling block to greater EV adoption

ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.
October 8, 2021

Net zero electricity grid by 2035 target announced to ‘strengthen Britain’s energy security’

​The UK has set a new 2035 target for fully decarbonising the electricity system following a tumultuous period for the sector.
Brearley discussed the rising costs of energy bills and their implications
October 8, 2021

Ofgem acknowledges need to ‘regulate the market differently’ following gas price crisis

​Ofgem needs to go further in its efforts to create a resilient energy market, CEO Jonathan Brearley stated this week.
The EV chargepoints were installed over the span of two years. Image: EQUANS
October 8, 2021

EQUANS celebrates boost to West Yorkshire EV uptake after installation of 85 chargers

​Over the past two years, EQUANS has installed 85 free-to-use electric vehicle (EV) chargers in West Yorkshire.
Comedian Rhys James will host the 2021 EVIEs awards. Image: Rhys James.
October 7, 2021

Comedian Rhys James to host EVIEs Awards 2021

Comedian Rhys James has been revealed as the host of this year’s Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs).

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