bp plans major green hydrogen project in Teesside and aquires stake in Gasrec
bp has confirmed it is planning a new large-scale green hydrogen production facility in the North East of England that could deliver up to 500Mwe (megawatt electrical input) of hydrogen production by 2030, and acquiring c. 29% stake in major UK provider of biomethane for heavy goods vehicles.
Fully Charged – MG ZS EV review
Jack Scarlett takes the new MG ZS EV for a test drive in the latest review from Fully Charged, and concludes the best value electric car just got better!
HSSMI: embrace circular economy for EVs now towards achieving net zero
Moving from traditional, linear supply chains to a true circular economy could deliver the UK automotive industry cost efficiencies of up to 16 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum by 2025 – and support delivering net zero targets, according to leading manufacturing consultancy HSSMI.
Multevo leads on sustainable highway maintenance
Digital innovation and dual-fuel hydrogen technology aids the nationwide contractor to deliver a low carbon service.
EQONIC Group selected for Innovate UK EDGE scale-up programme
EQONIC Group, a British technology company creating and delivering transformative energy storage technologies to help the world transition towards a zero emissions future, has been selected for the prestigious Innovate UK EDGE Scale-Up programme.
Transport for the North launches first regional Transport Decarbonisation Strategy
A Transport Decarbonisation Strategy for the North of England – outlining the ambitious target of near-zero carbon emissions from surface transport by 2045 – has been launched today by Transport for the North (TfN).
GRIDSERVE to carry out biggest motorway EV charging upgrade in UK history
Electric vehicle infrastructure firm GRIDSERVE is undertaking the biggest motorway EV charging upgrade in UK history, with 11 new ultra-high-power electric hubs under construction, plus two new electric forecourts including a site at Gatwick Airport.
The company has today (9 December 2021) announced that more than 20 ‘Electric Hubs’ – each featuring 6-12 x 350kW ultra high-power chargers with contactless payment, capable of adding up to 100 miles of range in less than 10 minutes – will open at motorway service stations across the UK by the second quarter of 2022.
SES Water boosts green credentials by adding more electric vehicles to its fleet
SES Water now has 30 environmentally friendly cars and vans in its fleet, making up 17% of the total number, and a further 10 have been ordered which it hopes to get on the road in the new year.
Battery EV uptake doubles while new car market remains cool
According to new figures released from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), plug-in vehicle demand continued to grow last month, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) equating to 18.8% of the market, with 21,726 units – more than double compared with November 2020 – while plug-in hybrid vehicles’ (PHEVs) share grew to 9.3% or 10,796 units.
Powered light vehicles can enable transport decarbonisation
A new study from transport decarbonisation specialists, Zemo Partnership, uses life-cycle analysis (LCA) to compare the greenhouse gas emissions performance of powered light vehicles (PLV), including powered two wheelers (PTW), with larger vehicles which have traditionally been used for a range of operational and leisure purposes, focusing mainly on urban areas.
Pivot Power starts work on West Midlands battery storage site
Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, has broken ground on a grid-scale battery storage facility in Sandwell, northwest of Birmingham. Connected to the transmission network at National Grid’s Bustleholme substation, the site will help to create a greener energy grid and accelerate the UK’s drive to net zero.
Energy leaders commit to accelerating the journey to gender balance
UK energy leaders say they will step up action to improve gender diversity and inclusion in their companies to help the energy sector meet the challenges of the energy transition and reaching Net Zero.