Tech

​A new Energy Bill was announced today (10 May) as part of the Queen's Speech, to help the UK build a more secure, homegrown energy system that is both cleaner and more affordable.

​Ofgem and Innovate UK have unveiled the four challenge areas for the second round of innovation funding as part of their Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

​The Data Communications Company (DCC) has hailed a new landmark in the rollout of smart meters, as the 20 millionth device was connected to its national network.

​ScottishPower and carbon capture company Storegga are to build a series of green hydrogen projects in the Highlands.

Current± takes a look at two new appointments in the UK’s energy sector, with Laura Sandys joining the Highview Power board, and Guy Newey being announced as the successor to Philip New as the CEO of the Energy Systems Catapult.

​National Grid ESO’s latest frequency service Dynamic Moderation (DM) is set to go live today (6 May).

​Scottish low-carbon technology company Innovatium has celebrated its liquid air energy storage (LAES) energy efficiency technology demonstrator going live at Aggregate Industries’ Cauldon Cement Works.

​Origami has signed a 20-year Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) partnership with business energy generation and storage company Ylem Energy (Ylem).

​Secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) Kwasi Kwarteng has called on North Sea oil and gas producers to invest in “the clean energy technologies of the future".