Whisky stiffens “second life” spinning of rare metals from retired turbines
Scots researchers believe they've mapped a way to recover rare metals vital to rebuild and replace ageing wind turbines. Stereotypically enough, whisky plays a...
Broke, and broker: 3 million SMEs suffer in contact with tariff intermediaries, Octopus poll...
A poll released today by Octopus Energy for Business finds approximately 3.2 million small businesses have emerged bruised in their dealings with energy tariff...
Zest and North Yorkshire Council open rapid EV charge points
EV charging infrastructure network Zest has worked with North Yorkshire Council to open rapid charging sites at three car parks in Helmsley, Malton, and...
UK primed to become a global frontrunner in battery recycling
The UK has everything it needs to become a frontrunner in the global battery recycling industry but, to achieve this, there must be collaboration...
Vauxhall: More than 70% of UK councils have no charging strategy for residential streets
Vauxhall has conducted an investigation that reveals more than 70% of UK councils currently do not have a published strategy in place for residential...
Pod Point signs two-year preferred partnership with Redrow
Pod Point has signed a two-year preferred partnership agreement to provide EV charging infrastructure for house builder Redrow’s new build properties across England and...
Hub, hub, hooray! Government offers SMEs tips to cut bills & carbon
The government launches today a service to help Britain’s 5.5 million SMEs save on their energy bills while reducing their carbon emissions.
The UK Business...
“Hold to Net Zero, to preserve UK’s £1 trillion opportunity”; ADE to Sunak
Prime minister Rishi Sunak must maintain the Conservatives’ pledges to decarbonise energy by 2035 and eliminate carbon emissions by 2050, a trade association urges...
Local energy co-ops to benefit from Whitehall’s new £10 million renewables pot
Communities across England will be supported in setting up local energy projects, thanks to a new £10 million government fund.
Both urban and rural communities...
Developer applies to set 14 turbines on hills overlooking Caerphilly
Welsh renewables firm Bute Energy is seeking planners' signoff of its Twyn Hywel Energy Park, a development of national significance, near Pontypridd.
The Twyn Hywel...
Energy groups welcome government’s biomass strategy
Seven trade groups representing suppliers & customers of biomass-based heat & power have welcomed the government’s plans to speed up Britain’s adoption of biomass...
As 2024’s cheapest electricity source, solar PV “challenges Net Zero opponents”: SEUK
Whitehall’s confirmation that solar farms are the cheapest way to power Britain is "a wake-up call for opponents of Net Zero", says trade body...
Bramble Energy unveils new HQ with hydrogen innovation hub
The facility in Crawley, Atrium Court, spans almost 34,000 square feet - more than three times the size of its previous premises - with...
“Wir fahren fahren fahren“ auf Cheshire‘s electric autobahns
Drivers across England’s north west can now benefit from a major grid rollout of rapid EV charge points across the region’s busiest motorway services,...
Car decarb minister Norman urged to act on 300k charging target
Green motoring campaigners have urged decarbonisation minister Jesse Norman to add his name to moves aimed at speeding up Whitehall’s flagging drive towards 300,000...
Charging network Evyve goes live on Zap-Pay
Evyve has become the latest charging network to go live on Zap-Pay, the EV charging payment service from Zapmap.
The completed integration means that ten...
Brighton Energy co-op raises £700k in a month from small investors
The growing appetite of small UK investors to put their money into local volunteer-led local energy co-operatives was demonstrated again today, as one of...
Mercedes-Benz chooses Ohme as smart charger partner
Mercedes-Benz in the UK has chosen smart charging company Ohme as its new official home charging partner.
The agreement will see the vehicle manufacturer recommend...
Europcar acquires Mercedes EQ electric cars
Europcar has boosted its UK EV fleet with the addition of a range of premium Mercedes-Benz models offered on both short-term hire and longer-term...
Gore Street chooses EDF to run British third battery
Energy investment innovators Gore Street Energy Storage Fund have chosen French-owned EDF to optimise clean power trades from its new 80MW battery.
Located at Stony,...