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National Grid Electricity Transmission and SSEN Transmission have signed the main delivery contracts for Eastern Green Link 3.

A live trial in London has shown a high-performance AI cluster can reduce electricity demand in real time in response to grid signals.

Fleet charging provider Fleete has opened a 5MW commercial EV charging hub at the Port of Tilbury.

The UK could reduce energy system costs by £70 billion by 2050 if it combines high deployment of renewables and nuclear energy with flexibility.

Businesses installing EV charge points will be able to claim up to £500 towards the cost of each installation from April 1, 2026.

Easee has moved back into profit after a turbulent period for the EV charging sector, posting a positive result before tax (EBT) of £1.4m in 2025.

NAPIT has warned that the Government’s proposed pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles could have a knock-on effect on EV charger installers.

A surge in AI-driven data centre development could increase UK electricity demand and complicate efforts to hit clean power and emissions targets.

The UK has retained its position as the second leading market for battery storage in Europe, according to a report from Aurora Energy Research.

TfL has awarded TotalEnergies a contract to deliver up to 43 rapid EV charging points across London, with chargers rated at 100 kW and 200 kW.