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.
Green light for National Grid’s Yorkshire GREEN project

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, has granted a development consent order (DCO) for the Yorkshire GREEN Energy Enablement project, meaning National Grid can start construction to upgrade and reinforce the high-voltage power network near York, North Yorkshire.
Gill Nowell returns to EVA England’s Board of Directors

Electric vehicle (EV) members’ association EVA England has announced that Gill Nowell, co-founding member and leading voice in transport decarbonisation, has returned to the Association’s Board of Directors.
BVRLA’s Charging Index shows more councils have EV plans in place, but further focus needed on fleet

The BVRLA’s latest Fleet Friendly Charging Index shows that half of all local authorities now have an electric vehicle charging strategy in place, but only a tiny proportion are talking to fleets about their needs.
BP Pulse acquires one of Europe’s largest truck stops and unveils plans to help HGVs electrify

BP Pulse, bp’s electric vehicle charging brand, has acquired the freehold of one of the largest truck stops in Europe, Ashford International Truckstop in Kent as part of its strategic drive to create a Europe-wide network of electric truck (EV) charging infrastructure.
InstaVolt opens 14 charger hub at Syon Park

Rapid charging network InstaVolt has opened a 14 charger superhub at iconic Syon Park in West London.
Trojan Energy confirms partnership with Transport + Energy, leading the charge toward a sustainable future

Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator Trojan Energy has confirmed their partnership across the Transport + Energy Forum, Awards, content and advertising.
Zenith report highlights risk of “driveway divide” amongst EV drivers

A new report carried out by independent leasing company Zenith highlights the risk of a “driveway divide” between those who have off-street parking and can use home electric vehicle chargers and those who rely on the public charging network.
Easing “payment anxiety” around EV charging

In this article, Keith Brown – Managing Director at Paythru – explores the issues that currently surround pre-authorisation – particularly around refunds and the need for standardisation between operators to avoid nasty surprises for drivers.