Energy

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CCC report shows UK off track for net zero

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has today published its UK Progress Report for 2024 which assesses that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target are currently covered by credible plans.

Relode announces network of gigawatt-scale Power Parks

King’s Speech outlines transport and energy plans

Electric Vehicles

Octopus, Uber and BYD collaborate

Energy firm Octopus Energy, ride-sharing firm Uber and vehicle manufacturer BYD have collaborated on an electric vehicle...

Energy UK CEO becomes chief executive of CCC

Energy UK CEO Emma Pinchbeck will be joining the Climate Change Committee (CCC) as Chief Executive from 11 November.

Electric Vehicles

Net zero transport “requires collaboration”

"Unprecedented collaboration" will be required across government and industry to meet national and local goals, the Zemo...

Heat pump costs “barrier to adoption”

The high cost of installing heat pumps for home heating could slow down people widely adopting the technology and leave ...

Iberdrola agrees deal to acquire Derryherk

Global energy company Iberdrola has completed a deal to acquire private technology company Derryherk through its UK busi...

National Energy System Operator launches

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has been established today (1st October 2024) to deliver electricity decarbon...

Wiltshire’s solar technology delivers carbon savings

Wiltshire Council and EV charging specialist 3ti Energy Hubs have officially launched their solar car park constructed f...

Battery storage

Altilium to produce battery cells from end-of-life EV batteries

Clean technology group Altilium has announced a project to produce and validate EV battery cells using materials recover...

Solihull Council gets £500k for climate change schemes

More than £500,000 has been awarded to Solihull Council to develop a plan to reduce carbon emissions and act on climate ...

Energy networks lay to rest 10GW of “zombie” connection projects

Electricity network operators have abolished 10GW of so-called “zombie” projects since the launch of the Energy Networks...

Work starts on £4.3bn electricity superhighway

Construction work on a £4.3 billion electricity superhighway between Scotland and England has started with a groundbreak...

Octopus Energy invests £2bn to turbocharge UK’s green energy future

Octopus Energy’s generation arm has announced plans to pump £2 billion into UK clean energy projects by 2030 in a move t...

Transport + Energy bring together key stakeholders to consider vital issues as we seek to decarbonise travel and transport.

David Rosselli, Energy Saving Trust

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