Perovskite solar in 2026 “kicks into unrelenting growth for 20 years”: forecast
Perovskites’ development towards maturity as a viable force in the solar panel industry will take until 2026, but explode thereafter, new forecasts by Bristol-based...
CATL battery to offer 249-mile range with 10-minute charge
China-based battery manufacturer CATL has revealed details about its EV battery, capable of delivering 249 miles of driving range with a 10-minute charge.
Shenxing, which...
Hot and hotter! Pump startup seeks partner, deploying high temperature heat to industry
Industrial heat pump startup Futraheat has secured £689,000 from Innovate UK to develop and deploy a commercial heat pump to deliver low CO2, high...
French-owned EDF signs 7 year offtake for 220.5MW wind farm on Ayrshire coalfield
State-owned EDF Energy has signed a seven year power purchase agreement (PPA) with developer Brockwell Energy’s North Kyle project on a former coalfield in...
Yutong GTe14 tri-axle electric coach set for UK launch
The first Yutong GTe14 tri-axle battery-electric coaches are set to make their UK debut in the first quarter of 2024.
Marketed by Pelican Engineering, the...
The Harrogate Bus Company orders 39 electric buses
The Harrogate Bus Company has placed orders worth £21 million for 39 new buses supported by £7.8 million of funding from the Government’s Zero...
Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology – an integral part of achieving Net Zero
Natural solutions alone are not enough if we are to limit global warming by decarbonising our economies. Leading scientists around the world agree that...
Decarbonising industrial heat: The technologies of today and tomorrow
By Paul Miller, Sales and Marketing Director at Drax
Across an average year, industrial carbon emissions account for around 29% of global greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Modern Fleet Q&A: Tom Hurst, Fastned UK country manager
Favourite holiday destination?
Who’s got time for a holiday in this industry!? Because I’ve given up flying for personal travel, the UK and western...
Off-peak electricity use & home generation could save billions in energy costs
New analysis from researchers at Cornwall Insight and Smart Energy GB has revealed the substantial cost-saving potential of household flexible electricity initiatives such as...
Why EV fleets might be cheaper than you think
At first glance, EVs look more expensive than their internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalents. So, it would seem, the reasons to transition to electric...
Going down smaller hills; pair pump market for long-duration storage
Known as High-Density Hydro®, the innovation could offer 100MW in commercial operation this decade, the pair believe, through use of Mercia PR’s existing grid...
Solar car port launched at Northumberland council HQ
Northumberland County Council has unveiled its new solar car port which will be used to power its HQ building, provide electricity to EV charge...
Leeds leads on solar parking: City opens UK’s first canopy-powered Park’n’Ride
How often does the sun shine on Yorkshire? With typical modesty, canny Leeds councilpersons may reckon the sun is the county’s gift to the...
Whisky stiffens “second life” spinning of rare metals from retired turbines
Scots researchers believe they've mapped a way to recover rare metals vital to rebuild and replace ageing wind turbines. Stereotypically enough, whisky plays a...
Broke, and broker: 3 million SMEs suffer in contact with tariff intermediaries, Octopus poll...
A poll released today by Octopus Energy for Business finds approximately 3.2 million small businesses have emerged bruised in their dealings with energy tariff...
Zest and North Yorkshire Council open rapid EV charge points
EV charging infrastructure network Zest has worked with North Yorkshire Council to open rapid charging sites at three car parks in Helmsley, Malton, and...
UK primed to become a global frontrunner in battery recycling
The UK has everything it needs to become a frontrunner in the global battery recycling industry but, to achieve this, there must be collaboration...
Vauxhall: More than 70% of UK councils have no charging strategy for residential streets
Vauxhall has conducted an investigation that reveals more than 70% of UK councils currently do not have a published strategy in place for residential...
Pod Point signs two-year preferred partnership with Redrow
Pod Point has signed a two-year preferred partnership agreement to provide EV charging infrastructure for house builder Redrow’s new build properties across England and...