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Engie powers up EV offering with ChargePoint Services acquisition
Image: ChargePoint Services/GeniePoint Engie has acquired UK electric vehicle (EV) public charging provider ChargePoint Services (CPS) as it strives to expand its EV portfolio. The acquisition of CPS, which owns and operates charging network GeniePoint, is aimed to...
CATL’s massive pivot to e-bike batteries could lower prices
CATL is the world’s largest battery manufacturer for electric vehicles. While they’ve traditionally focused on battery packs for full-size electric cars and large EVs, the company is now adding electric bicycle packs to its list of products. CATL to build e-bike...
‘Standing by is not an option’: Landmark moment as UK confirms intent to legislate for net zero
The UK government will legislate for a net zero economy by 2050 Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed, in one of her last acts in office. Yesterday evening the PM revealed that a statutory instrument will be laid in parliament today (12 June 2019), amending Climate...
Smart Export Guarantee: Date set as home solar policy details emerge
The policy gap between the feed-in tariff (FiT) and the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is set to close by the end of 2019, guaranteeing payment for excess domestic solar generation. Details of the SEG have been much-awaited since the closure of the FiT at the end of...
The coal-free system: Behind the scenes at National Grid ESO’s fortnight without coal
A silent revolution is currently taking place almost unnoticed in our industry. For consumers, nothing has changed – their lights are still on, their homes are still heated. But for the past 18 days, it’s happened without the assistance of any electricity generated by...
C&K hits 100th school solar install milestone
Campbell & Kennedy (C&K) has installed its 100th school solar system as it looks to educate schools on renewable energy. System size of the solar ranges from 10kWp to 150kWp, with arrays having been installed across the UK. The 100th install was completed at...
Yodel adds first EV to fleet as part of £15 million electrification plan
UK parcel carrier Yodel has introduced the first EV to its fleet, revealing plans to expand its electrification as part of a £15.2 million investment. A Mitsubishi FUSO eCanter has been added to Yodel’s fleet as part of the plan, with more EVs to be introduced later...
UK power prices turn negative for nine hours, balancing costs spike during ‘extraordinary’ weekend
UK power prices turned negative for nine consecutive hours on Sunday in what’s been billed as an “extraordinary turn of events” for the country’s electricity system. Unusually low demand, some 2GW below forecasts, combined with high wind generation to send prices...
UKPN invests £15 million in ‘world’s most advanced’ network control system
UK Power Networks (UKPN) is to create what professes to be the world’s most advanced electricity network control system, enabling more than 500MW of distributed energy to connect to its network cheaper and faster than before. The distribution network operator (DNO)...