“Gargantuan” effort needed to hit 2030 clean energy targets
“Unprecedented” scaling up of low carbon technologies and a significant increase in Contracts for Difference budgets are needed if the UK is to hit 2030 goals, according to new analysis.
SSEN tests solutions to manage peak demand
Distribution Network Operator (DNO) Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is testing innovative solutions and services to find new ways of managing peak electricity demand in the north of Scotland.
Ford begins production of new electric drive units
Ford’s Halewood plant has achieved a significant milestone with the start of production of its new electric drive units.
UK car industry “on course” to hit ZEV Mandate for 2024
New analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that the UK car industry is on course to hit the Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Mandate’s sales targets of 22% target for 2024.
First Solent e-buses cover 4 million journeys
First Solent’s electric buses have powered nearly 4 million journeys and covered more than 1.3million miles, since rolling out across Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham.
AA Business Services launches new Yellow Paper
AA Business Services has launched its latest Yellow Paper to help businesses navigate the impacts of a fast-changing road environment for their drivers.
National Grid Electricity Distribution and Octopus collaborate with developers
An accelerating connections ideation event by National Grid Electricity Distribution has brought together more than 35 customer developers and industry partners.
GIGATONS launched by GRIDSERVE founders
The clean tech entrepreneurs behind UK electric vehicle charging business GRIDSERVE have launched global technology and funding platform GIGATONS.
Chamberlain Transport switches to HVO
British haulage business Chamberlain Transport has announced that it has switched its local Palletforce collections and delivery vehicles to now be fuelled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) supplied by Certas Energy.
Zemo Partnership sets out urgent net zero transport plan
Zemo Partnership has published a roadmap for net zero transport which sets out the interventions required across key policy areas.
Nearly half of councils achieve EV charger compliance
Nearly half (47%) are fully compliant with the new UK Government Public Charge Point Regulations (PCPR), according to research from Drax Electric Vehicles.
Lack of UK Government incentives “stalls” EV progress
Reduced government incentives aimed at supporting motorists purchasing electric vehicles have stalled the UK’s progress in switching to EVs.
