Code of Practice created on rights over land for electricity infrastructure
The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have published a new Code of Practice for professionals working in respect of rights over land for electricity infrastructure. Whether acting for an electricity undertaker, a farmer or a landowner, the Code of Practice aims to […]
Scottish councils announce £300m EV charging contract
Scottish councils have announced that EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure.
Barclays highlights “missing middle” of climate tech financing
Barclays Climate Ventures has highlighted the challenge of the “missing middle” financing gap for investment in climate technology companies. The portfolio’s impact report revealed that it had enabled £508m of investment in climate tech firms since 2020. But it also said the initial upfront costs and long timeframes to profitability and scale had much it […]
Government cuts EV chargepoint red tape
Drivers will be able to save up to £1,100 a year as the UK Government cuts red tape to make it easier to install electric vehicle chargepoints.
Royal Mail launches green delivery office
Royal Mail has launched one of the UK’s greenest delivery offices powered by renewable energy.
BVRLA welcomes “long overdue” weight regulations change
The BVRLA has welcomed the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) regulation change, allowing category B driving licence holders to drive electric or hydrogen-power vehicles with a mass up to 4,250kg.
T+E to launch fleet manifesto
Following the Fleet Electrification Forum on 9 July at Warwick Conferences, Transport + Energy will release a manifesto of the sector’s key asks to the UK Government and industry.
ReFuels opens new refuelling station
Supplier of Bio-CNG fuel for heavy goods vehicles ReFuels has opened a new refuelling station at Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland.
E.ON Next launches flexible demand management
E.ON Next and Kraken has announced the launch of flexible demand management for more than 5 million E.ON energy customers in the UK.
JCB gets EU approval for hydrogen engine
Construction equipment firm JCB has securing full EU type-approval of its hydrogen engine for use in non-road mobile machinery. The news means that JCB’s hydrogen engine has been approved for sale and for use in machines and third-party OEM equipment in each of the 27 EU member states, and all other territories recognising EU type-approvals, such […]
Artemis reveals “significant step” on decarbonising marine travel
Clean maritime technology has been demonstrated on the Isle of Wight by Artemis Technologies in a partnership with ferry operator Red Funnel.
Roundtable discusses electric van transition
The factors holding back adoption of electric vans and how the UK Government can support the transition were discussed at an industry roundtable attended by Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood.
