Ofgem sets out reforms to harness benefits of EVs
New proposals to support the millions of new electric vehicles (EVs) forecast to hit UK roads over the coming decades have been set out by Ofgem. The regulator is consulting on plans that aim to reduce...
View ArticleUK seeks bids for management of £400m EV charging fund
The UK is inviting bids for the management of a £400 million fund that will support the installation of charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) across the country. The Charging Infrastructure...
View ArticleIntegrating new tech into grid at lowest cost ‘a challenge for energy...
The challenge for the energy transition towards a low carbon economy is trying to integrate new and innovative technologies to balance the system at the lowest cost. That’s according to Paul Massara,...
View ArticleBatteries rollout begins for Isles of Scilly smart energy project
The first stage of a £10.8 million smart energy project on the Isles of Scilly has been launched. Moixa has started installing smart batteries as part of a programme, led by Hitachi Europe, that aims...
View ArticleEU lends €80m to develop greener vehicle components
A global supplier for the car industry has been granted €80 million (£71m) to develop innovative technologies that ensure more efficient and less polluting manufacturing processes and vehicle...
View ArticleEnergy UK takes charge with new EV infrastructure forum
A new forum aimed at bringing together electric vehicle (EV) charging point operators is being launched by Energy UK. The trade body’s EV Charging Forum will explore ways to ensure the greener vehicles...
View ArticleFormer BP executive to lead UK’s battery initiative
Neil Morris, a former BP executive, has been appointed to lead the UK Government-backed initiative aimed at driving research and development of battery technologies. He has joined the Faraday...
View ArticleAA-Chargemaster book in EV chargers for hotels and B&Bs
Around 4,000 hotels and bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) across the UK will be offered charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) at no extra cost under a partnership between the AA and Chargemaster. The...
View ArticleGlobal water market ‘to grow to $915bn by 2023’
The global water market is projected to grow to nearly $915 billion (£700bn) over the next five years. That’s amid a recovering global economy, high commodity and oil prices and major water quality and...
View ArticleBristol Council takes electric step towards 2050 emissions goal
Bristol City Council is to replace part of its fleet with electric vehicles (EVs) and install charging points. Seven electric vans will be used by various council departments such as repairs and...
View ArticleItalian firm’s EV charging plans revved up with €115m EU loan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €115 million (£103m) to help Italian firm Enel install charging points for electric vehicles (EVs). The loan will enable Enel X Mobility to finance...
View ArticleNissan to sell EV battery unit to Chinese firm
Nissan is to sell its electric vehicle (EV) battery operations and production facilities to Chinese company Envision. The Japanese car manufacturer will, however, retain a minority interest in...
View ArticleNorthern Powergrid rolls towards clean transport future with EV investment
Northern Powergrid is adding new electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet and deploying charging infrastructure at its offices around the country. In a bid to encourage the decarbonisation of transport...
View ArticleIndia’s Tata Power launches EV chargers in Hyderabad
Indian company Tata Power has launched charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in the state of Hyderabad. It installed the chargers for IT company Cognizant as part of its ‘Go Green’ programme for...
View ArticleAnglian Water rolls out EV charging points
Charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) have been rolled out across six of Anglian Water’s sites in the UK. The network consists of SecuriCharge, AutoCharge and Quantum EV charging units, which...
View ArticleLidl Ireland charges up store car parks with EV infrastructure
Lidl Ireland has committed to installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points at all of its new supermarkets and refurbishment projects. The Irish branch of the supermarket chain says it will build 40...
View ArticleE.ON offers free miles to EV drivers with new energy tariff
E.ON has launched a new energy tariff specifically tailored for electric vehicle (EV) drivers, offering around 850 free miles a year. The ‘Fix and Drive’ tariff is fixed for two years and provides a...
View ArticleEnergy minister hails new smart meter-enabled products and tariffs
Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry has hailed new and innovative products and tariffs that have been enabled by smart meters. She visited the offices of OVO Energy in Bristol yesterday,...
View ArticlePanama to implement national electric mobility strategy
Panama has pledged to provide greener solutions to polluting vehicles in the country in an effort to tackle air pollution. National and local governments together with the private sector have launched...
View ArticleBosch buys stake in UK fuel cell company
German engineering company Bosch has abought a 4% stake in UK fuel cell firm Ceres Power Holdings. It is to make a £9 million equity investment in the company and plans to jointly develop the next...
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