Energy System Digital Twin project secures funding
SP Energy Networks and the University of Strathclyde have secured nearly £10m in industry and government funding for the ENSIGN: Energy System Digital Twin project.
EV owners using public chargers “save £260 a year”
Electric vehicle owners using public chargers overnight are on track to save up to £260 a year, according to new research.
Solar Taskforce highlights commercial building potential
The UK Government’s Solar Taskforce held its first meeting to discuss plans for affordable solar power, with a focus on using commercial buildings, schools, warehouses, and car parks.
Choice of EV models quadruples in five years
Drivers in Britain have seen their choice of battery electric car models quadruple in the past five years as manufacturers commit to delivering the UK’s ambition of being the first major car market to go zero emission.
UK Power Networks launches first DSO
UK Power Networks has launched the nation’s first ever independent Distribution System Operator (DSO) – which will ensure that sufficient electricity capacity exists across London, the East and South East to support the anticipated uptake of electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps and renewables generation.
InstaVolt chosen as Waypoint’s EV charging provider
Leading electric vehicle charge point network, InstaVolt, and property asset manager, Waypoint Asset Management, have entered into a partnership to install rapid EV chargers across their client’s sites, situated on key routes across the UK.
US EV companies need vision for the road ahead
Aatish Patel is the President and Co-founder of XCharge North America. Here, he delves into recent federal procedures implemented by the Biden administration for EV adoption and how technology can benefit the infrastructure and consumers for the long-term integration of EV solutions in the US.
Hackney launches new climate action plan
A new climate action plan has been adopted by the London Borough of Hackney at its cabinet meeting, including plans for reducing the emissions of transport and improving air quality.
Zemo Partnership reveals 20th Anniversary Conference details
Plans for Zemo Partnership’s 20th Anniversary Conference, for which Transport+Energy is a media partner, have been shared.
Action needed on ‘gender gap’ in EV market
Women are buying less electric vehicles than men due to mistargeted marketing and knowledge of purchasing, according to a new report.
Volvo receives record order for 1,000 electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to building solution provider Holcim.
CCC: Net zero offers ‘levelling-up’ opportunity
Electric battery manufacturing and the transition from the use of fossil fuels to low-carbon methods offers a ‘levelling up’ opportunity, the Climate Change Committee has said.