News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Transport Scotland releases fifth Delivery Plan

Transport Scotland has issued its fifth Delivery Plan for Scotland’s National Transport Strategy, which sets out how the Government will deliver a sustainable and resilient transport system.

March 18, 2026_

Connected Places Summit: DfT calls for sharing of innovation

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE accelerates eHGV charging hubs

Energy

Rewards from flexing energy use extended

Changes from Britain’s National Energy System Operator have opened up flexibility to more households and businesses.

March 19, 2026_

New agreement with network operators on net zero power

Miliband outlines plans for energy security

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

BEAMA launches #DontTaxTheTransition campaign

BEAMA has launched its #DontTaxTheTransition campaign, calling for a delay to the introduction of electric vehicle excise duty (eVED) until 2030, in line with the ZEV Mandate and the planned end of ICE vehicle sales.

March 18, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Windrose electric truck charges at Fleete Tilbury hub

Electric Vehicles

Motus and Ford & Slater open depot charging to fleets through Paua Share

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Fastned doubles charging revenue

European fast charging company Fastned has generated €122.4 million in revenue related to charging in 2025 – doubling charging revenue in two years. The news also shows first time Fastned has surpassed €100 million in annual charging revenue for the

March 19, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

TotalEnergies adds almost 200 charging points in Camden

Infrastructure + technology

AMPECO launches AI system for EV charging networks

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

Four energy firms launch hydrogen transport bid

British energy firms National Gas, Centrica, Equinor and SSE Thermal have launched a coordinated bid to develop Britain’s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network in the Humber.

Hydrogen + biofuels

Wales unveils its first trial with hydrogen refuse vehicles

Hydrogen + biofuels

GeoPura announces Lower Thames Crossing hydrogen deal

Buildings

E.ON UK reveals highest rates of solar panel adoption

E.ON UK have analysed UK Government data to determine which locations have the highest rates of residential solar panel adoption across the country.

March 12, 2026_

George Clarke works with ScottishPower as research shows consumer challenge on sustainability

Bristol heat network low carbon energy centre approved

GOVERNMENT

Transport Scotland releases fifth Delivery Plan

Transport Scotland has issued its fifth Delivery Plan for Scotland’s National Transport Strategy, which sets out how the Government will deliver a sustainable and resilient transport system.

March 18, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

TotalEnergies adds almost 200 charging points in Camden

Electric Vehicles

BEAMA launches #DontTaxTheTransition campaign

NET ZERO

CCC: Cost of net zero by 2050 ‘less than single fossil fuel price shock’

New analysis by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has found the cost of net zero by 2050 is less than a single fossil fuel price shock.

March 11, 2026_

Costain to build junction to new £4bn gigafactory

Centrica announces new energy transition facility