News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Zero emission HGV uptake grows 170.5%

New zero emission HGV uptake rose 170.5% year-on-year to reach 587 units, a new record boosted by a more than tripling in demand.

February 17, 2026_

DLL partners with BYD on electric truck and bus financing

Neot Green Mobility and Ember scale up Scottish e-coaches

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

Electric Vehicles

Bus and coaches retains position as most-rapidly decarbonising road segment

UK registrations of new buses, coaches and minibuses has grown 10.4% in 2025 to reach 9,259 units, according to figures from the SMMT.

February 17, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Essex Police works with First Charge on Basildon depot

Electric Vehicles

Postcode divide hits EV transition

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Scottish pathway given solar-powered LED upgrade

A riverside active travel route in Scotland has been made safer and increased popularity due to the installation of more than 200 Clearview Intelligence solar-powered LED studs.

February 17, 2026_

OZEV calls for evidence on EV signage

Infrastructure + technology

Believ sponsors Super League in support of local communities

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