Nicholls & Clarke acquires 100 Hyundai Ioniq EVs
Building materials supplier Nicholls & Clarke has acquired nearly 100 fully electric cars from Hyundai, to be used by its managers and sales representatives.
The...
Energy firms extend lifelines to SMEs caught in “excessive” tariffs
Commercial power retailers EDF and British Gas are the first major suppliers reported to have offered lower cost deals designed to rescue thousands of...
Circular economy: Offshore turbine firms ally to recycle blades, strip carbon from steel
Wind power generator Ørsted and turbine maker Vestas are partnering in an industry-first recycling deal, aimed at minimising the environmental impact of future offshore...
Who do you need in your EV fleet transformation team?
Deciding to electrify a commercial fleet is a significant challenge that’s unlikely to be quick or easy for any organisation. One of the first...
EV charging hub opens in Croydon
RAW Charging has launched a new ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hub in the heart of Croydon, open 24 hours a day, seven days a...
“Unfit” planning rules impose “4,700 year wait” to reach onshore wind’s NZ goals: IPPR
A left-of-centre think tank has called for radical overhaul of Britain’s planning laws, if targets for Net Zero energy from onshore wind and solar...
Regulator bans Shell ads over alleged ‘greenwashing’
Britain's advertising watchdog has banned adverts by energy giant Shell on television and on YouTube, saying they gave a misleading impression of the size of...
Ministers move to task Ofgem for greater Net Zero support
Energy regulators must now explicitly consider now their rulings help the government reach Britain’s Net Zero goals, according to new guidance from ministers.
A government...
Flow control firm & SGN partner over gas grids’ hydrogen readiness
The companies will work together as part of the operator's LTS Futures project, designed to verify the compatibility of Britain’s local transmission system (LTS)...
SSE fined £9.78 m for overcharging Grid during transmission constraint
Ofgem has imposed a £9.78 m fine on electricity generator SSE for overcharging National Grid ESO during periods of transmission constraint two years ago.
The...
From install to export: how to make the most of an energy generation asset
By Vish Sharma, Head of Power Purchase Agreements at npower Business Solutions
With increasing organisational focus on environmental responsibility, and with security of supply and...
Allstar improves fleet charging network with InstaVolt agreement
The joining of InstaVolt to the Allstar network brings an additional 500 plus locations and 1,100 chargers for Allstar customers, of which 440 are...
Green body hails Sunak envoy’s levelling up agenda via geothermals
The Renewable Energy Association has welcomed a government-commissioned report which identifies geothermal heat as a means to "level up" struggling communities.
Prime minister Rishi Sunak...
Teesside to host Britain’s first SAF handling terminal
Britain’s first dedicated bulk handling terminal for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is to be built on Teesside. Output equivalent to 10% of the government’s...
Pegasus acquires new Volvo FE electric skiploader
Stourbridge-based Pegasus Skip Hire has added a new Volvo FE Electric to its fleet – the first electric skiploader Volvo Trucks has delivered into...
EDF joins research to help households save more cash and carbon through flexibility schemes
EDF is part of a new government-backed project looking at innovative ways to reduce customer bills and their impact on the environment.
Working alongside smart...
Ofgem in quest for bidders for £7 billion of offshore connection kit
Energy regulator Ofgem is seeking investors willing to pledge up to £7 billion for offshore transmission assets.
Around ten offshore transmission assets, comprising prebuilt transmission...
Ecobat opens EV charging facility
The firm’s Darlaston EV battery diagnosis and disassembly centre opened in January 2021 and has already repaired, re-engineered or recycled more than 5500 batteries,...
Register for the Flexibility Report 2023 launch webinar
Register for the webinar here.
The Energyst is launching the 2023 Energy Flexibility Report with a webinar at 09:30 on Tuesday 13th June 2023.
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“One per cent better every year”: Perovskite pioneers make world’s most productive solar PV...
Solar energy innovators Oxford Perovskite have set a new world efficiency record of 28.6% for photovoltaic cells capable of commercial use.
The new 28.6% benchmark...