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National Grid shuttle bus goes fully electric in Warwickshire

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 admin 49 Views electric buses, electric vehicles, EVs, national grid, Stagecoach, warwickshire

Warwickshire has its first fully electric, zero-emission bus thanks to a partnership between National Grid and Stagecoach.

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Transport + Energy launches editorial board

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Alec Peachey 184 Views BEAMA, editorial board, Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce, elmtronics, Energy Networks Association, Energy Systems Catapult, EVA England, national grid, REA, transport and energy, trl, UK 100, Zemo Partnership

Transport + Energy has launched an editorial advisory board which is made up of key figures from both sectors.

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Transport Committee report sets out key recommendations on EVs

July 28, 2021 Alec Peachey 190 Views charging infrastructure, councils, electric vehicles, energy, local authorities, national grid, transport committee, Transport Select Committee

Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive – according to a report published by the Transport Select Committee.

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National Grid welcomes Transport Decarbonisation Plan

July 16, 2021July 15, 2021 Alec Peachey 115 Views electricity, Graeme Cooper, national grid, network operators, transport, transport and energy, Transport Decarbonisation Plan

Graeme Cooper, the head of future markets at National Grid, has welcomed the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan and hopes that it will trigger the investment and technology changes needed to make the transition to clean transport.

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50MW lithium-ion battery goes live as part of Energy Superhub Oxford

June 23, 2021 Alec Peachey 297 Views charging, EDF Renewables, electricity, Energy Superhub Oxford, EVs, Habitat Energy, national grid, Pivot Power, Wärtsilä

Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, Wärtsilä, the global technology company, and Habitat Energy, the battery storage optimisation specialists, today (23 June) activated the UK’s first grid-scale battery storage system directly connected to the transmission-network as part of the £41 million Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO) project.

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National Grid joins EV100 and commits to electrifying fleet of vehicles

June 11, 2021June 10, 2021 Alec Peachey 368 Views climate group, EVs, fleet, fleet operators, national grid

National Grid has joined EV100 – a global initiative launched by the Climate Group that brings together companies committed to the transition to electric vehicles.

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Interview: Investing ahead of need

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 Alec Peachey 325 Views electric vehicles, electricity, EVs, infrastructure, national grid, power, Project Rapid, rapid charging, Russell Fowler, Transport Decarbonisation Plan

Russell Fowler is Senior Project Manager for Transport Decarbonisation at National Grid. Here, he speaks exclusively to Transport and Energy about the company’s vital role in supporting the transition to clean transport across all modes and covering all sectors, including freight, rail, bus, maritime and aviation.