Portsmouth Council to undertake large-scale solar generation and battery storage project
Portsmouth City Council has announced plans to install a large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system at Lakeside North Harbour.
Hilti continues to switch fleet over to electric vehicles
Global professional tool manufacturer and construction solutions company Hilti is replacing more than 200 cars across the UK with electric vehicles (EVs).
Britishvolt selects low-carbon battery mixing technology for use in Gigaplant
Britishvolt, which is building its first full-scale Gigaplant in the United Kingdom, has selected Bühlers’s proven mixing technology for battery slurry preparation – with the technology set to achieve significant waste reduction and energy savings.
Coping with increased energy demand
With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) now well underway, charging infrastructure will become a standard feature in business car parks and depots across the UK. Natasha Fry, Head of Strategic Accounts at Mer UK, discusses the power issues that businesses are facing as the need for charging picks up pace.
DENSO developing new technology which would enable EVs to be charged while on the move
Automotive technology supplier DENSO is developing technology whereby wireless power transfer devices can automatically charge electric vehicle (EV) batteries when stationary or on the move.
First batch of Polestars added to Hertz’s fleet
Polestar has started delivery of its new Polestar 2 electric cars to Hertz as part of an agreement announced in April 2022, under which the company will supply the global car rental giant with 65,000 cars over the next five years.
Charge My Street join UK’s largest EV roaming network
Charge My Street have joined the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) roaming network, Paua.
UK Government orders energy networks to be better prepared for extreme weather events
The UK Government has called on Great Britain’s electricity networks to improve their resilience and has set out a range of actions which will help them to be better prepared for future extreme weather events.
AFP highlights top 20 councils that need kerbside charging for vans
The top 20 local authorities with the highest need for kerbside charging in order for company van drivers to adopt electric vehicles have been named by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
Tusker and Diode develop platform to make it easier for businesses to switch to EVs
A newly developed platform developed by Tusker and Diode will help provide businesses with data-driven workplace electric vehicle (EV) charging recommendations, let employees assess EV suitability and help to make the charge point procurement process easier.
Burns & McDonnell expands into Scotland to support energy transition
Construction firm Burns & McDonnell will support the energy transition in Scotland after establishing an office and team in the country.
Liberty Charge warns of £1.5bn shortfall in Government EV infrastructure funding
Electric vehicle charge point operator Liberty Charge has warned of a more than £1.5 billion shortfall in Government EV infrastructure funding and called on the private sector to step in.