Page 20 – Current News

March 5, 2025

Government makes major investment into floating offshore wind

The UK government has announced that it will invest £55.7 million into a Scottish port to make it a major hub for the development of floating offshore wind turbines.

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March 5, 2025

Moto to install 300 eHGV charging bays; Explore Transport secures FCEV

Motorway service station operator Moto has announced plans to install up 300 eHGV charging bays at its service stations across the UK.

March 5, 2025

New Automotive and SMMT data shows one in four new UK cars is an EV

The latest statistics from New Automotive and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that one in four new cars registered in February 2025 was an EV.

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March 4, 2025

Renewables powered over half of Ireland’s electricity in February

The latest data from Irish grid operator EirGrid has revealed that over half of the nation’s energy demand was met by renewable sources in February 2025.

March 4, 2025

NESO launches consultation on Frequency Risk and Control Report

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has launched a consultation into the latest Frequency Risk and Control Report (FRCR).

March 4, 2025

Ember: CP30 to reduce UK gas imports by 57%

Research by think tank Ember has found that the government’s Clean Power 2030 plan (CP30) will cut about 57% of gas imports by 2030.

March 4, 2025

UK surpasses 75,000 public EV chargepoints

The UK has reached over 75,000 public chargepoints installed, data from chargepoint mapping service Zapmap shows.

Two men install a solar panel on a rooftop

March 4, 2025

Solving the green skills gap: the need for links between education and industry

In this blog, we speak to Mark Wakeford of EvoEnergy about how strong communication between education institutes and the energy industry is crucial to solving the green skills gap.

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March 3, 2025

Solid-state automotive battery takes to the road in Mercedes trial

Mercedes-Benz has begun road testing a solid-state EV battery system developed in partnership with US-based Factorial Energy.

March 3, 2025

Report: 80% of drivers will save by swapping to an EV

A new report from industry body Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK) and independent researchers New AutoMotive has found that the average driver could save £5,580 by swapping to an EV.