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February 3, 2025

GB-France interconnector trip sees batteries step in

On 30 January, the IFA2 interconnector between Great Britain and France tripped, causing frequency to drop as low as 49.62Hz.

February 3, 2025

Good Energy Group invests further £1.85 million in Zapmap

Good Energy Group has invested a further £1.85 million into EV chargepoint mapping service Zapmap through an extension of its existing secured convertible loan note.

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January 31, 2025

Report shows Highlands pumped hydro project offers major employment opportunity

A report shows that Statkraft’s Loch na Cathrach pumped storage hydro (PSH) scheme could provide hundreds of local jobs for years to come.

January 31, 2025

Energy UK: supporting business to cut carbon ‘will pay off’

A new review from trade group Energy UK has revealed businesses need more support to switch to clean energy and take advantage of the business benefits this can bring.

January 31, 2025

‘Not a culture war issue’: improving consumer attitudes to EVs

A consumer survey has shown that half of all drivers know someone who owns an EV or own one themselves and 55% feel positive about them.

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January 30, 2025

NZTC awards £500,000 to clean tech startups

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has awarded a total of £500,000 to clean energy tech startups to boost the net zero transition.

January 30, 2025

British vehicle production dips 11.8% amid EV transition

According to figures published by trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK vehicle production dipped below one million units in 2024.

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January 29, 2025

Government to fund ‘game-changing’ investment in EV infrastructure

The government’s National Wealth Fund will invest £65 million in Connected Kerb to back EV charging provision across the UK.

January 29, 2025

Pod Point becomes first company to trade energy under new wholesale market regulations

Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint firm Pod Point has become the first company to sell energy in the wholesale market under Elexon’s new P415 regulations.