News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE accelerates eHGV charging hubs

GRIDSERVE is accelerating its Electric Freightway network with four more electric Heavy Good Vehicles (eHGV) charging hubs.

March 16, 2026_

TTF Live due to take place next week

Maritime communities to receive £271m

Energy

New agreement with network operators on net zero power

Electricity network operators of Great Britain, Ireland and Northern Ireland have created a new agreement to deliver net zero power systems and improve energy affordability.

March 16, 2026_

Miliband outlines plans for energy security

SSEN uses smart video to improve service

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

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

Paua has partnered with DAF Truck dealers Motus and Ford & Slater to enable shared electric truck charging at depot sites.

March 16, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE accelerates eHGV charging hubs

Electric Vehicles UK goes global

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE accelerates eHGV charging hubs

GRIDSERVE is accelerating its Electric Freightway network with four more electric Heavy Good Vehicles (eHGV) charging hubs.

March 16, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

EV charging accuracy challenge launched to test performance of UK charging sites

Infrastructure + technology

Essex begins electric vehicle chargepoint and support campaign

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

Infrastructure + technology

CIHT launches guidance to support local delivery of accessible EV charging infrastructure

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has published new guidance to help councils plan, deliver and maintain public EV charging networks.

February 26, 2026_

UK100 describes Local Power Plan as “significant step forward”

Infrastructure + technology

Urban Fox to install up to 10,000 EV chargers in Kent

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