Lombard Shipping installs SolarEdge ecosystem
Lombard Shipping, a domestic and international logistics provider, plans to cut electricity costs by around 50% at its Ipswich logistics hub after installing a combined solar, battery storage, and EV charging setup. The site, near the Port of Felixstowe, is the company’s headquarters and largest of five locations. The project follows the introduction of two […]
RAW Charging opens EV charging hub in Tunbridge Wells
RAW Charging, an electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator, has opened a new EV charging hub at Knights Park, Tunbridge Wells, adding 10 bays at the leisure and retail destination. The new installation includes four 22kW fast chargers, four 50kW rapid chargers, and two 150kW ultra-rapid units for Knights Park, which hosts a range of attractions […]
Urban Fox to deploy new Kent EV chargepoints
Urban Fox, a partnership between Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks, has secured a 20-year deal with Kent County Council to deploy a large-scale programme of on-street electric vehicle chargers across Kent. Forming part of Kent County Council’s strategy to modernise transport and support innovation across the county, Urban Fox will install up to […]
Sync Energy launches installer rewards scheme, Connect
Sync Energy, a UK manufacturer of EV charging equipment and part of the Luceco Group, has launched a new installer reward scheme, Sync Energy Connect, aimed at encouraging best-practice commissioning and connected handover for domestic EV charger installations. The scheme runs from January to the end of April and offers installers £50 for every two […]
Voltempo powers UK’s first megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub
The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium has reached a major milestone with the official opening of the UK’s first megawatt-scale electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) charging site, using charging system provider Voltempo’s HyperCharger technology, at East Midlands Gateway to support Kuehne+Nagel’s UK road operations. Formally opened on 15 January with Chris McDonald, Minister for Industry in the […]
VCHRGD integrates chargers with Octopus Energy tariff
VCHRGD Technologies, a British EV charge point manufacturer, has confirmed that its electric vehicle chargers now integrate directly with Octopus Energy’s Intelligent Octopus Go tariff, enabling eligible users to access lower charging rates and automated smart charging schedules. The integration applies across VCHRGD’s charging portfolio, including the Seven Pro 7.4kW home and business charger and […]
RAW supporting Christmas travel with new charging bays
Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator RAW Charging has outlined how its EV charging network is supporting drivers ‘driving home for Christmas’ across the UK this year, with chargepoints located at hospitality, leisure, and retail destinations on key festive routes. During 2025, the company has installed more than 400 charging bays across sites including retail parks, […]
Hull contractor completes college electrical upgrades
GW Power, a Hull-based building services engineering company, has completed the first year of a three-year electrical maintenance contract with Hull College, delivering a programme of infrastructure upgrades and energy efficiency improvements across the campus. GW Power has worked with Hull College on a range of projects during the first year of the contract, supporting […]
myenergi launches winter reward for EV charger installations
Under a new initiative launched by British smart home energy technology manufacturer myenergi, electrical installers can earn seasonal rewards for fitting the zappi GLO home charger. The scheme applies to units installed and commissioned between now and the end of December. Installers can claim £40 for each device, with an additional £100 awarded for every […]
myenergi takes home gold at the 2025 ECN Awards
Last week (27 November), the myenergi zappi GLO was named EV Charging Product of the Year at the 2025 ECN Awards. The prestigious event, which took place at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre, celebrated innovation, accomplishment and excellence from across the electrical contracting industry. Designed and manufactured in the UK, zappi GLO […]