energy efficiency

March 11, 2024

Ofgem approves £5.8 million in third round of SIF funding

Ofgem has announced the approval of funding across 44 projects focusing on grid flexibility, heat pumps and hydrogen production.

March 11, 2024

National Grid announces shortlisted LionLink interconnector locations

National Grid has announced its three chosen location options for the 1.8GW LionLink interconnector’s landfall, cable route, and converter station.

March 8, 2024

Believ warns of stalling UK public EV charging infrastructure

Charge Point Operator (CPO) Believ have released research indicating that many local authorities have fallen behind in their intended plans.

Image of the IFA2 National Grid Interconnector

March 8, 2024

Current±’s most read stories of the week: Interconnector rejections, the Green Industries Growth Accelerator and Dogger Bank D’s hydrogen woes

Interconnector rejections and extra funding for the Green Industries Growth Accelerator feature as Current±'s most read stories of the week.

Kaluza has built a software platform to replace legacy infrastructure. Image: Kaluza.

March 8, 2024

South leads England in domestic low-carbon installations in 2023

MCS has revealed that Cornwall came first for small-scale low-carbon installations, followed by four other Southern English regions.

March 7, 2024

UK ranks worst of top Western Europe economies for green funding

New Greenpeace analysis has revealed that the UK takes last place out of the top five Western European economies on green investments.

EDF Heat Pump mounted against a brick wall

March 7, 2024

EDF trials benefits of flexible low-carbon technologies in social housing

EDF has launched five new trials exploring how low-carbon technologies - including electric vehicle (EV) chargers and heat pumps - can help reduce carbon consumption in social housing and save on consumer costs.

March 6, 2024

Record-breaking February for BEV sales, says SMMT

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported that February 2024 had the highest volume of battery electric vehicles (BEV) sales for the month in 20 years.

Rightcharge and Mercedes Benz Vans for EV fleets

March 6, 2024

Mercedes-Benz Vans, Rightcharge partner for EV fleet expansion

Chargepoint operator (CPO) Rightcharge and auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Vans have partnered to increase the deployment of Mercedes-Benz e-Vans in the UK.