How much does it cost to charge a commercial EV fleet?
The carbon savings from switching a commercial fleet to electric vehicles are well known. It’s also understood that the Total Cost of Ownership is...
Net Zero transition “cheaper in long run” than gas dependency, OBR advises Chancellor
Pressing ahead to reach Net Zero by 2050 will most likely cost Britain less than remaining dependent on gas for power generation and energy...
Ubitricity to install EV charge points for Redbridge Council
Ubitricity has signed an agreement to install and manage 310 new on-street Siemens EV charge points for Redbridge Council in London.
Through the partnership the...
The transition to electric: A fleet manager’s checklist
Helping your drivers to go electric is a vital step on your fleet’s journey to net zero.
To ensure a smooth transition, it’s important to...
Lobsters magnetised by power cables? Scientists wave their meters
The effects on sealife of magnetic fields caused by electricity cables running on or under the seabed are probed in a new scientific study...
Home PV’s 4.2GW makes up 27% of Britain’s installed solar
UK solar power is surging stronger than ever, so fast that the nation’s grid capacity is increasingly struggling to keep pace, new analysis indicates.
Home...
Schapps green lights 2.6GW Hornsea Four windfarm
Ørsted’s Hornsea Four windfarm, 69km off the Yorkshire coast, has been approved by energy secretary Grant Shapps, after a five month delay.
The 180-turbine project...
The EV Fleet Metrics Matrix: A reporting framework for fleet managers
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to digitisation, as it became critical to manage vehicles remotely through fleet management software. This led to an...
Stopping power – the mechanics behind regenerative braking
Braking in a car works in a simple way. Press down on the brake pedal with your foot and the brake pads squeeze onto...
LEVC introduces wheelchair accessible EV
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has unveiled its new wheelchair accessible electric TX Access, designed for sectors such as education and healthcare.
The vehicle provides...
Ceres’ state-of-the-art H2 fuel cell test centre opens in Nuneaton
A new and state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell and electrolysis test facility opened officially this week in Nuneaton.
The site was officially opened by Mr Atsushi...
UKRI boosts sustainable energy research with £53 million
Taxpayer-supported grant giver UK Research & Innovation is helping energy-related research at six centres, with £53 million of new money.
Greater complexities in power distribution,...
West Berkshire Council picks Ubitricity for EV charge points
West Berkshire Council has appointed Ubitricity to supply, install and manage up to 250 EV charge points covering a range of on street and...
Pennon pays Elgin £85 million for 100MWp of unbuilt solar
Water company Pennon is paying solar developer Elgin Energy £85 million for three unbuilt solar farms totalling 100MW in potential. Today's purchase deepens the...
Why businesses need to understand what’s happening with wholesale energy prices
By Sam Bannister, Portfolio Manager at npower Business Solutions
It may not surprise you to learn that one of the questions my team and I...
Em(sea)-bedded carbon: “Strong appetite” for marine CCUS hubs, Crown Estates find
Developers north & south of the Border are eager to use Britain’s seabed as sites for carbon capture, use & storage (CCUS), a poll...
New Volvo FM electric joins Tesco’s distribution fleet
Tesco has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit as part of its commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of its...
“Move fast, and build things”: NG-ESO unveils 2023 Future Energy Scenarios
Lack of political will, not cash nor technology, is Britain’s drag anchor holding back “the network transformation of our lifetimes”, the boss of power...
Cornwall: “Wait to late 2030s for a return to pre-Covid prices”
Respected energy economists Cornwall Insight expect no return to pre-Covid power prices before the late 2030s at the earliest.
Despite Europe’s & the world’s continuing...
Government ”dragging feet” in fostering green energy skills, say workers
The Sunak government’s lack of leadership towards transforming Britain’s skills base in energy is putting the jobs transition at risk, stranding workers in unwanted...