Oil and gas major agrees purchase of German virtual power plant specialist as company further expands its clean tech portfolio
Octopus Energy announces acquisition of leading energy software outfit, promising an AI boost for its fast-expanding smart grid platform
UK grid passes latest clean power milestone, with no immediate end in sight to coal-free run
EV drivers in Midlands, South Wales and South West England offered free smart charger installation to take part in trial
Octopus Energy and charging technology specialist Ohme confirm some EV drivers were paid £5 last weekend, as they charged 600 miles worth of electricity - enough to drive from London to County Durham and back
Government-backed project aims to demonstrate how power, transport and heating technologies can be combined to shrink CO2 emissions and electricity bills
In its vision for the UK's transition to net zero, RenewableUK predicts that installed wind capacity will surge six-fold to more than 120GW by 2050.
The project's conclusions, expected for early next year, will draw from modelling, research and industry interviews and help inform net zero road maps of policymakers and energy players.
Project will see the two energy technology firms test impact of AI software on EV drivers' ability to cut energy bills and boost grid stability