News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Fleet Electrification

Half of UK truck market locked out of Plug-in Truck Grant

The UK's Plug-in Truck Grant is being absorbed by large fleets placing volume orders, shutting out smaller hauliers making up half of the UK truck market.

Voltempo delivers eHGV charging for Bartrums Haulage

Hydrogen + biofuels

ReFuels to provide M&S with biomethane for HGVs

Energy

Solar installations tops two million

New government data published today shows that more than 27,000 solar installations were completed in March 2026 - the highest monthly total since 2012 - bringing the total number of solar installations across the UK to more than two million

National Grid expands Dynamic Line Rating

Britain’s electricity system breaks zero carbon record

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Battery-electric van registrations grow by 44.7%

Battery electric vans (BEVs) grew strongly, up 44.7% with 2,439 registrations in April, according to new figures. The data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also found the overall light commercial vehicle (LCV) market rose by 6.8%

Electric Vehicles

BEV growth continues by 59.1%

Fleet Electrification

Half of UK truck market locked out of Plug-in Truck Grant

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Extra MSA and Gridserve collaborate on new charging

Extra MSA and Gridserve has worked together on two new electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs at Cobham and Peterborough services.

April 30, 2026_

Allstar partners with char.gy on payment

Weekend rapid charging rate launched by evyve

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

ReFuels to provide M&S with biomethane for HGVs

Supplier of renewable biomethane firm ReFuels NV has through CNG Fuels signed anagreement with Marks & Spencer to provide Mobile Refuelling Stations at UK distribution centres.

April 23, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

£40m hydrogen investment into South Yorkshire

Hydrogen + biofuels

Volvo Trucks trials hydrogen combustion engines

Buildings

Data centre gas connections enquiries rise

Gas networks received more than 100 connection enquiries from data centre developers in 2024 and 2025, new figures have revealed.

April 16, 2026_

E.ON UK reveals highest rates of solar panel adoption

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

GOVERNMENT

Solar installations tops two million

New government data published today shows that more than 27,000 solar installations were completed in March 2026 - the highest monthly total since 2012 - bringing the total number of solar installations across the UK to more than two million

Infrastructure + technology

Charging sector responds to “disappointing” HMRC decision to appeal VAT ruling

Miliband sets out further clean energy and EV plans

NET ZERO

Infrastructure + technology

Rare earth resilience can support UK e-motor transition

Magnet recycling and rare-earth free motors offers the UK an opportunity to establish infrastructure, secure feedstock flows, and support innovation in E-motor technologies, the APC has reported.

April 13, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

GeoPura and Forth Ports sign green hydrogen agreement

Electric Vehicles

New analysis reveals £200 saving from EV ownership