AI-powered home energy storage line-up unveiled
UK-based cleantech business, Wondrwall, has developed a new AI-powered renewable energy system for homes that it believes is “game-changing”. The new all-in-one integrated battery and solar inverter, combined with the Intelligent EV charger, allows users to benefit from 100% of the renewable energy the home generates, significantly reducing bills. The all-in-one battery and solar inverter […]
UK installs first smart substation for next-gen power technology
The UK’s first smart electricity substation has been installed in Kent, enabling communication with other sites to direct power where it’s needed most during peak times. UK Power Networks’ Maidstone substation is the first in a series to be equipped to communicate, in an advanced way, to other sites which could allow more distributed generators […]
ENAPI secures funding for EV charging project
ENAPI, a connectivity platform striving to redefine the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, has raised €7.5 million (£6.3m) in a seed funding round. This latest investment builds on a €2.5 million (£2.1m) pre-seed round in early 2024, bringing total funding to €10 million (£8.5m) and fuelling ENAPI’s mission to unify and commoditise connectivity in the […]
Interview: Navigating the male-dominated renewables industry
Carly Weller speaks to Liz Cammack, VP Sales and Advisor to the Global Board at Segen, about life at Segen, working the male-dominated renewables industry and winning the Women in Energy Award. CW: Hi Liz, please tell us about yourself and how you got into the sector. LC: I was one of the first girls […]
BEAMA launches decarbonisation policy roadmap
BEAMA, the UK trade association for manufacturers and providers of energy infrastructure technologies, has released a new report titled Securing the Future: A Policy Roadmap to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation and Strengthen Supply Chains. The comprehensive roadmap outlines critical steps to support the UK’s transition to a decarbonised supply chain while enhancing the competitiveness of its […]
Schneider Electric named World’s Most Sustainable Corporation
Schneider Electric, an expert in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation 2025 by Corporate Knights and is the only company to rank first in the Global 100 twice. Schneider Electric previously topped this annual list of the most sustainable publicly listed companies in 2021. This […]
Octopus Energy receives 200,000 inquiries about heat pumps
Octopus Energy has reported that over 200,000 homeowners contacted the company to enquire about a heat pump in 2024. This marks a remarkable 144% increase from the previous year, signalling a growing trend among homeowners eager to ditch traditional heating systems. The UK heat pump industry hit a new record with almost 60,000 new installations […]
Solar carports could be the answer to UK energy woes
The answer to UK businesses’ energy supply and decarbonisation challenges could be found in their own car parks by installing solar carports, according to new research from a renewable energy specialist. Ongoing independent research commissioned by RenEnergy, a UK-based industry leader in renewable energy, has already found over half a million car parking spaces in the […]
Ofgem invests £4.1m in net zero
Ofgem has announced £4.1 million for projects to improve network planning and speed up renewable energy deployment and net zero delivery. To achieve the government’s ambition to decarbonise Britain’s energy networks, the connection of renewable energy sources to the grid needs to be accelerated. This will require effective planning and forecasting to meet increased demand. […]
Schneider Electric shares 2025 electrical industry predictions
Schneider Electric has revealed its 2025 predictions for the electrical industry in the UK and Ireland. How will mega trends, such as climate change, energy transition and efficiency, and AI and digitalisation, impact the electrical industry in 2025? David Williams, Schneider Electric’s Vice President, Transactional Business for UK&I, shares his thoughts on the top three trends […]