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Transport secretary Chris Grayling has reinforced the pledge to electrify all central government cars by 2030, praising current progress.
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Coal continues to falter as SSE reveals plans to fully close Fiddler’s Ferry, its last remaining coal-fired power station.
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Energy as a service way forward but relies on smart meter consumer data
The energy as a service model could be the way forward for the UK's supply market, but it relies heavily on data from smart meters, Shell's transition manager has said.
Stranded fossil fuel assets and the renewable momentum: Power sector responds to net zero legislation
Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that the government will indeed legislate for a net zero economy by 2050, albeit with certain caveats, has been lauded by the power sector.
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BP Chargemaster has unveiled its new 150kW ultra-fast charger, which is to start being deployed across its Polar network.