Octopus to hire up to 4,000 new team members

Octopus Energy has announced plans to hire 3,000-4,000 new team members through its ‘OctoPalooza’ festival to accelerate the rollout of clean energy technology

Ofgem unaware of office gas and electricity suppliers

The energy regulator has admitted that it lacks information on the energy providers for its London, Cardiff and Glasgow offices

National Express trials new electric coach

National Express announces plans to test Yutong’s latest electric coach model, the GTe14, on high-frequency routes between Stansted Airport and London

Octopus electrifies London’s black cabs

Octopus Energy and Gett have joined forces to provide convenient electric vehicle charging for more than 4,000 London black cabs

London and UK “unprepared” for climate change impact

The London Climate Resilience Review identifies lethal risks to vulnerable communities, citing a lack of strategic vision from the national government hindering progress

Oxford becomes UK’s electric bus capital

Oxford claims the crown as the leading electric bus hub in the UK, rolling out 159 battery-powered buses, surpassing larger cities like London and Glasgow

Brigade backs safety plea after 21 year old killed in e-bike fire

The London Fire Brigade is endorsing a petition initiated by the family of 21-year-old Sofia Duarte, who lost her life in an e-bike fire caused by a lithium battery failure on New Year’s Day 2023

London Power Tunnels’ £1bn project completes underground journey

The project, aimed at enhancing the capital’s electricity network’s capacity, has now transitioned to the installation of 200 kilometres of cables, with full operational readiness anticipated by 2026

London’s electric nightmare

London firefighters have battled a record-breaking number of e-bike and e-scooter fires in 2023, surpassing the total for all of 2022

Will London Mayor’s car dodge ULEZ charges?

Reports suggest that the Range Rover used by London Mayor Sadiq Khan is poised to be exempt from the Ultra Low Emission Zone charges