Network operators shouldn’t necessarily be driving seat of the transition to electric vehicles, but should be at least sat in the front, one of the UK’s DNOs has said.

Gridserve is bidding to create a national network of electric vehicle charging forecourts, professing to do for EV charging what Amazon has done for online retail.

Utilities consultancy Utilitywise is developing a new Internet of Things (IoT) platform alongside telecoms and tech giants Vodafone and Dell EMC which professes to “transform” the way businesses use energy.

​The electric vehicle (EV) charging market is “unlikely to deliver” the charging infrastructure needed in the UK to accommodate predicted take-up, according to National Grid’s strategy and corporate development lead for EVs.

EDF Renewables has sold a minority stake in a portfolio of 24 of its UK wind farms for £701 million to pursue more renewable development.

Renewables’ share of electricity generation in the UK inched closer to one-third in the first three months of the year, topping 30%.

Electric vehicle charging network operator ChargePoint has acquired smart grid software provider Kisensum as it bids to bolster its services and drive a period of “aggressive” growth.

​The £130 million purchase of Chargemaster by BP will see the company “enhance and accelerate” its deployment programme and triple its manufacturing capabilities over the next 12-18 months, according to the company’s director of strategy.