Drivers earn £400,000 with energy flexibility trials
More than £400,000 was earned by electric vehicle drivers during charging company Ohme’s recent winter flexibility trial. The trial, which ran from September 2024 until April 2025, was part of the UK’s largest domestic energy flexibility study, which encouraged participating EV drivers to plug in their EVs to earn rewards. As a result, Ohme awarded […]
Renfrewshire Council to deliver heat pump system
Renfrewshire Council is to replace the gas supply in two of its council housing high-rise blocks with an innovative networked ground source heat pump solution.
Vattenfall IDNO delivers energy for immunology research facility
Vattenfall IDNO has energised a new high-voltage grid connection for a pioneering immunology research facility operated by RoukenBio, near Glasgow. The new 11kV point of connection will supply power to RoukenBio’s recently expanded 24,000-square-foot research site, which delivers a 55% increase in laboratory and office space, forming part of the second phase of the organisation’s […]
Vitali completes Glasgow solar project
Vital Energi has successfully completed a flagship roof-mounted solar project at Glasgow’s historic Kelvin Hall.
Octopus and Uber to offer 1,000 drivers free charger
Octopus Energy has teamed up with Uber to offer 1,000 drivers a free home Ohme ePod charger as part of the drive to decarbonise transport.
Places for London celebrates 10,000 training milestone
Places for London and training partner The Skills Centre has trained more than 10,000 people through its Construction Skills Programme.
Astemo reveals jobs plan for Bolton site
Astemo has revealed plans to create and safeguard 200 automotive engineering and manufacturing roles at its facility in Bolton.
Vaylens and waEV-charge announce partnership
Charging management software brand Vaylens has announced a new partnership with smart vehicle chargepoints provider waEV-charge.
Barnet and char.gy power ahead with on-street rollout
Some 300 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints have been installed by char.gy as part of its rollout with Barnet Council in the first six weeks.
National Grid introduces Electricity Transmission Partnership
National Grid has introduced the Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP) to create a “transformative new approach” to how it works with Britain’s supply chain.
Cornwall EV charging network boosted by 2,000 chargepoints
Cornwall’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network will be given a boost with up to 2,000 charge points to be installed from next year. Cornwall Council has successfully bid for £5.5m from the Department for Transport’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to bring charge points to more areas. Providing lower power and cheaper, residential charging […]
eHGVs: let’s solve the payload policy puzzle
Tarmac’s director of logistics Ben Garner outlines to Transport + Energy the challenges around payload restrictions and the future of sustainable transport.