Fully Charged challenges global governments to electrify almost everything

Fully Charged has released a clean energy and transportation manifesto. Supported by some of the most pioneering businesses from across the energy and transport sectors, it challenges global governments to quit the chat and act today. From electrifying almost every form of ground transportation, to accelerating the switch to renewable energy generation, the Fully Charged […]

‘Virtual power station’ created by UK Power Networks

A ‘virtual power station’ equivalent to the electricity generation of a gas-fired power station, is being created by UK Power Networks. New contracts for energy capacity worth £30 million are being awarded to 17 innovators in the energy, tech and car sector including Octopus Energy, Electric Miles and Ohme, making it the UK’s largest-ever ‘Flexibility’ […]

Customers respond to electric vehicle smart charging

The UK’s largest trial of smart charging incentives found that the majority of electric vehicle drivers on the trial shifted charging to off-peak, reducing demand on the network at the busiest times. The Shift project led by UK Power Networks is partnering with Kaluza, Octopus Energy and ev.energy on the trial involving more than 1,000 […]