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One of the specialist barges used to construct North Sea Link

October 4, 2021

World’s longest subsea interconnector begins operation

The world’s longest subsea electricity interconnector, the North Sea Link, has started operation.

Business and the energy crisis: have the measures gone far enough? Image: Pixabay NC.

October 1, 2021

Ofgem consults on final order for five suppliers who owe £7m in RO payments

Ofgem is consulting on issuing final orders to five suppliers who collectively owe over £7 million in late Renewables Obligations (RO) payments.

October 1, 2021

Government details regulation plans for fusion energy in world first

The UK is to become the first country in the world to detail how it would legislate to ensure the safe and effective rollout of fusion energy, the government has claimed.

October 1, 2021

ABB launches world’s fastest EV charger

ABB is to launch a 360kW electric vehicle (EV) charger, with this to be the fastest available.

PM Liz Truss announced the Energy Price Guarantee on 8 September

October 1, 2021

Elexon expels Igloo Energy and ENSTROGA from the BSC

Two more suppliers have been removed from Elexon’s Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) following their collapse earlier this week.

dcbel's solution connects residential solar power

October 1, 2021

US smart home solutions company dcbel launches in UK and Europe

Smart home solution developer dcbel is launching in Europe, announcing a number of key hires to manage the expansion.

Building a well-integrated grid to link with offshore wind farms could give consumers savings of up to £3 billion according to research by the National Grid ESO. Image: Getty.

September 30, 2021

BEIS consults on re-coupling electricity trading with EU

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation into the potential of re-coupling Great Britain’s electricity auctions.

September 30, 2021

Starmer: Labour will tackle 'biggest issue of our time' through Green New Deal

In his speech at the annual Labour Party Conference, leader Keir Starmer outlined plans to bring forward a Green New Deal.

BP Ventures led the $25 million Series A funding round into BluSmart. Image: BP

September 30, 2021

BP invests £9.7 million in Indian EV charging start-up BluSmart

BP Ventures is continuing its emobility push with a $13 million (£9.7 million) investment into India’s first integrated electric vehicle (EV) ride hailing and charging business.