Page 28 – Current News

January 31, 2025

Energy UK: supporting business to cut carbon ‘will pay off’

A new review from trade group Energy UK has revealed businesses need more support to switch to clean energy and take advantage of the business benefits this can bring.

January 31, 2025

‘Not a culture war issue’: improving consumer attitudes to EVs

A consumer survey has shown that half of all drivers know someone who owns an EV or own one themselves and 55% feel positive about them.

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January 30, 2025

Green Alliance: ‘concerted action’ needed to decarbonise transport

A new report from think tank the Green Alliance has revealed decarbonising UK transport is possible but requires significant effort.

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January 30, 2025

Government pushed to consider property demand flex capability in new EPC ratings

The Centre for Net Zero and the Energy Systems Catapult have called for the introduction of net zero building metrics to include measurement of a building’s demand flexibility capability.

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January 30, 2025

NZTC awards £500,000 to clean tech startups

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has awarded a total of £500,000 to clean energy tech startups to boost the net zero transition.

January 30, 2025

British vehicle production dips 11.8% amid EV transition

According to figures published by trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK vehicle production dipped below one million units in 2024.

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January 30, 2025

Osprey to provide charging hubs for retail and leisure facilities across the UK

Osprey Charging has been selected to provide EV charging infrastructure for asset management company Legal & General.

A 3D render of the proposed Mersey Tidal Power development

January 29, 2025

Mersey Tidal Power project consultation overwhelmingly backed by public

The first public consultation for the world’s largest tidal power scheme has received an overwhelmingly positive response from the local community.

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January 29, 2025

Government to fund ‘game-changing’ investment in EV infrastructure

The government’s National Wealth Fund will invest £65 million in Connected Kerb to back EV charging provision across the UK.

January 29, 2025

Pod Point becomes first company to trade energy under new wholesale market regulations

Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint firm Pod Point has become the first company to sell energy in the wholesale market under Elexon’s new P415 regulations.