Expanding into Spain means Octopus is now active in 11 countries. Image: Octopus Energy.
August 4, 2021

Octopus Energy expands into Spain with Umeme acquisition

​British entech company Octopus Energy has entered the Spanish market with the acquisition of green energy startup Umeme.
Current± rounds up the top stories from the EV market this week including: the ‘crucial’ ZEV mandate
August 3, 2021

EVIEs Awards spotlight: Private Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year

Nominations for the second Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs) will slam shut Friday 27 August, but there’s still time to enter the Private Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year award.
August 3, 2021

Will the petroleum retailers be the EV network operators of the future?

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August 3, 2021

Arenko signs new software license agreement as it sets sights on global markets

​Arenko has continued to expand its operations, signing a software license agreement with a “major” listed energy infrastructure company.
California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity
August 3, 2021

'Never been a better time' to accelerate wind and solar as costs fall in EU

​Growth in UK clean electricity output looks set to accelerate over the decade despite a temporary pause between H1 2019 and H1 2021.
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August 2, 2021

SSE sells stake in gas distribution operator SGN amidst net zero focus

​SSE has agreed to sell its 33.3% stake in gas distribution operator Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) for £1,225 million.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson using a BP Pulse chargepoint. Image: BP.
August 2, 2021

Major British businesses join forces to accelerate EV uptake

​A collection of seven British businesses are aiming to boost electric vehicle (EV) uptake through the formation of the Electric Vehicle Fleet Accelerator (EVFA).
The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.
August 2, 2021

‘Charging for all’ called for as House of Lords highlights need for battery push

​There must be ‘charging for all’ at homes, workplaces and public locations to support the transition to battery electric vehicles (EVs).
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July 30, 2021

Government calls for evidence on advanced modular reactors

​The government has issued a call for evidence as it looks to advance to building the first advanced modular reactor (AMR) demonstrator in the UK.
July 30, 2021

Current± ​Chats: EDF's Maria Brucoli on helping local energy movements become active players in flexibility

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