News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Fleet Electrification

Almost half of decision-makers state EVs will reduce commercial fleet costs

Transitioning to electric commercial fleets has delivered not only environmental but financial benefits, according to research.

February 9, 2026_

Fleet Electrification

Zemo Partnership hosts Welsh decarbonisation event

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE’s ‘Electric Freightway’ begins

Energy

Wales First Minister welcomes renewable energy

First Minister, Eluned Morgan, has welcomed the backing of a record 20 major renewable energy projects, totalling more than 530 MW.

February 11, 2026_

UK100 describes Local Power Plan as “significant step forward”

New collaborative initiative for local energy planning

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Fleet Electrification Forum 2025: interview

We caught up with Chris Demetriou, Assistant Director of Corporate Fleet, Transport and Accessible Community Transport at the London Borough of Islington at our inaugural event last summer. In this video, Chris outlines some of the decarbonisation challenges faced in

February 10, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Used EV market grows by 2.2% last year

Electric Vehicles

National Grid Electricity Distribution drives down vehicle emissions

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Connected Kerb acquires Trojan Energy

Connected Kerb has announced the acquisition of Trojan Energy’s pioneering Flat & Flush on-street charging technology and associated network.

February 10, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Ubitricity takes over FM Conway charging network

Infrastructure + technology

Harrow installs new on-street chargers with char.gy

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen Energy Association calls for policy delivery

Weak demand signals and delays to policy delivery are holding the UK hydrogen industry back, according to a report from the Hydrogen Energy Association.

January 28, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

Pace of hydrogen transport tech ‘putting net zero targets at risk’

Hydrogen + biofuels

ULEMCo secures funding for zero-emission range

Buildings

Data centre heat could warm more than 3.5 million UK homes

Analysis from EnergiRaven and Viegand Maagøe finds that projected growth in data centres will produce enough waste heat to warm millions of homes in the UK by 2035.

January 27, 2026_

Warm Homes plan released by UK Government

London Trams depot removes fossil gas usage

GOVERNMENT

UK100 describes Local Power Plan as “significant step forward”

UK100 has described the UK Government’s Local Power Plan as a “bold, significant step forward” for community energy.

February 11, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

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

Transport Technology Forum group to focus on public-sector charging

NET ZERO

Costain to build junction to new £4bn gigafactory

Infrastructure solutions company Costain has been appointed to design and build a new junction on the M5 motorway to Britain's biggest EV battery manufacturing plant.

January 27, 2026_

Centrica announces new energy transition facility

AI-managed EV charging ‘could save £650’ on bills