Tech

Octopus Energy to launch heat pump at a similar cost to gas boilers. Image: Octopus Energy.

May 23, 2022

Early announcement of gas boiler ban needed alongside Boiler Upgrade Scheme to hit government targets

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) – which opened today – will not be enough to ensure the UK reaches the government’s heat pump installation target, with the early announcement of a ban on new gas boilers imperative.

Vattenfall’s 22MW/16MWh battery is co-located with the 228MW Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm in South Wales. Image: Vattenfall.

May 20, 2022

Arenko begins optimisation of Vattenfall’s co-located 22MW battery storage asset

Software provider Arenko is now optimising Vattenfall’s 22MW/16MWh battery, co-located at the 228MW Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm in South Wales.

CLEVER will improve the LCT data available to SSEN

May 19, 2022

SSEN launches CLEVER trial to stimulate conversation between DNOs and EV owners

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has launched a new trial to help ease the rollout of low carbon technologies (LCTs) on its network.

JUmptech will now be active in the Dutch market through its partnership with VEBE. Image: Jumptech.

May 19, 2022

Jumptech signs deal with VEBE expanding into the Netherlands

Jumptech is expanding into the Netherlands through a new partnership with electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint installer VEBE.

May 19, 2022

Energy Systems Catapult's Living Lab hits 1,000 homes milestone

Energy Systems Catapult’s (ESC) Living Lab has reached a new milestone, with 1,000 household across the UK joining since its launch in 2017.

May 19, 2022

Reducing operating costs: looking under the hood of energy retailers

Deepak Ravindran is joining the Octopus Energy Group to run the new business. Image: Kraken Utilities.

May 18, 2022

Octopus’ Kraken Technologies expands into other utilities

Octopus Energy’s cloud-native platform Kraken Technologies is expanding to target other utilities, such as water and broadband.

The automated drones will be able to fly beyond the line of sight to capture the best data. Image: NGET.

May 18, 2022

National Grid launches trial to use drones and AI to automate asset inspection

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has launched a new trial using drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to fully automate asset inspection.

Cruachan Dam, Scotland, an existing 440MW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility, one of only four in the UK. PHES is the most commercially mature LDES technology, with a duration typically between 4 and 20 hours. Image: Drax Power.

May 17, 2022

Drax makes pumped hydro expansion contingent on long duration energy storage framework

Drax has submitted an application for planning consent to expand its pumped hydro Cruachan Power Station in Scotland to 1GW, but stressed the need for proper frameworks to support long duration energy storage in the UK.

The power supplied from the project would be enough to power about 7 million heat pumps all year round

May 12, 2022

Octopus invests in Morocco-UK power project Xlinks as it signs strategic partnership

Octopus Energy Group has entered a financial and strategic partnership with Xlinks, the company behind a project to link the UK with solar power in Morocco.