ESO publishes Beyond 2030 investment plan
The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has published today (19 March) a report called “Beyond 2030”, which proposes a £58bn investment in the electricity grid to meet the growing and decarbonising demand for electricity in Great Britain by 2035.
First Hydrogen achieves highest mileage
Trials of the hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) from First Hydrogen have seen gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) undertake the vehicle’s highest ever mileage.
ALARM: Half of road network has less than 15 years left
More than half of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to have less than 15 years’ structural life left as the amount needed to fix the backlog of carriageway repairs increases to a record high of £16.3 billion.
FOR:EV rolls out rapid charging
Edinburgh-based electric charging firm FOR:EV is rolling out its rapid charging stations at four further retail locations across Scotland.
West Midlands secures £15m EV charging funding
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has received a £15.7 million boost to its plans to install up to 12,000 electric vehicle chargers across the region over the next five years.
DFDS orders 100 Volvo electric trucks
Global logistics firm DFDS has ordered 100 e-HGVs from Volvo Trucks, which means the company’s fleet has almost doubled its electric vehicles.
Truck firm HTC partners Flexible Power Systems
Truck dealer HTC and fleet electrification specialist Flexible Power Systems has launched an end-to-end truck electrification partnership.
EV charge point funding worth over £185m available to councils
Dedicated funding worth over £185 million is being made available for local authorities to help speed up the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the country.
Foster embarks on journey to meet environmental standards
Foster Contracting have started their journey to obtain ISO 14001 certification and PAS 2080 verification, aiming to be one of the first companies in the highways sector to meet these environmental standards.
Portsmouth plans air quality and transport strategy
Plans to reduce the number of delivery vehicles on streets, improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion, are to set to be discussed at a forthcoming meeting by Portsmouth City Council.
REA ‘concerned’ about impact of new gas power plants
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) is concerned the government’s targets to decarbonise power by 2035 are in jeopardy following announcements to support the building of new gas power plants.
NAO: heat pumps below planned installations
Heat pump installations by the end of 2023 was less than half of planned projections and uncertainty regarding hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report has found.