WCRAQ hosts Clean Air Day to take action against air pollution
Chair of WCRAQ, Barry Sheerman MP, hosted the ‘Clean Air Day – Call to Arms’ meeting to take action on air pollution and protect children’s health. Joining him were Global Action Plan, EV Thank You, PACTS and Clean Air Champions Professor Sir Stephen Holgate and Professor Jonathan Grigg.
Think tank argues for greater focus on clean transport alternatives to EVs
Shifting to electric vehicles isn’t enough says progressive policy think tank, IPPR. Public transport, walking and cycling need a greater role in the UK’s future.
New Lords committee launches Call for Evidence on Ofgem and net zero
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee today launches its first inquiry which will investigate the role of Ofgem, the UK’s energy market regulator.
Linesight and Nel collaborate on hydrogen fuelled bus programme
Multinational consultancy firm, Linesight, and global dedicated hydrogen company, Nel Hydrogen, are to collaborate on the delivery of a new hydrogen fuel station for 20 hydrogen buses for Transport for London (TfL).
Keeping pace with change
To coincide with International Women in Engineering Day, Lynne McDonald – a smart grid engineer and manager at UK Power Networks – talks about her role and the changing pace of the energy industry including the importance of monitoring the impact of EVs and low carbon technologies on the grid.
50MW lithium-ion battery goes live as part of Energy Superhub Oxford
Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, Wärtsilä, the global technology company, and Habitat Energy, the battery storage optimisation specialists, today (23 June) activated the UK’s first grid-scale battery storage system directly connected to the transmission-network as part of the £41 million Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO) project.
Environmentally friendly resurfacing material trialled on M3
A section of the M3 motorway in Hampshire is becoming the first stretch of motorway to use a resurfacing material which contains the highest proportion of recycled asphalt pavement ever used on the strategic road network.
BP invests $7m in EV charging firm IoTecha
BP Ventures has invested $7 million in smart electric vehicle (EV) charging firm IoTecha.
Volvo Car Group and Northvolt to produce sustainable batteries
Volvo Car Group has announced plans for a joint venture with Swedish battery maker, Northvolt, to develop sustainable batteries for its electric cars and set up a gigafactory for production.
Leading companies support 100% light-duty vehicle sales with zero emissions
Leading businesses from the Climate Group’s EV100 initiative in partnership with the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) have sent a letter to President Biden demonstrating widespread support for robust vehicle standards.
North of England residents urged to have their say on decarbonisation plans
People in the North of England are encouraged to have their say on the region’s Decarbonisation Strategy at a series of online public consultation events next month.
Welsh government puts a stop on road building projects
A freeze on new road building projects in Wales has been announced.