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Used EV sales soared by 81.8% YOY in Q2 2023, says SMMT. Image: Chargemaster.
June 14, 2019

Government must 'lead by example' in fleet electrification, says transport secretary

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has reinforced the pledge to electrify all central government cars by 2030, praising current progress.
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June 13, 2019

Energy data should be open and easier to access to achieve net zero

Data must be more accessible and open, according to a report from the Energy Data Taskforce.
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June 7, 2019

UK must step-up investment into decarbonising heat and transport, says IEA

The UK must scale-up decarbonisation of heat and transport, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest in-depth review of UK energy policies.
Statkraft purchases two Shetland wind farms. Image: Getty.
June 7, 2019

Renewables ‘no regrets’ solution to potential power gap but must have CfD support

Renewables are a ‘no regrets’ solution to power gaps left by nuclear if provided support through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, according to a new report.
The British Energy Security Strategy was released at the beginning of April amid continued turmoil in the sector. Image: Getty.
June 3, 2019

Over 120 businesses urge government to make 2050 net zero target law

More than 120 UK businesses have called on the government to put ambitions for net zero emissions by 2050 into legislation.
Already existing mechanisms could help mitigate the effects this winter. Image: Getty.
May 31, 2019

Smart meter installs continue to falter, rendering 2020 deadline ‘unfeasible’

Domestic smart meter installations continued to falter in Q1 2019, rendering the government’s 2020 deadline ‘unfeasible’.
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May 28, 2019

Policy vacuum will damage renewables despite positive effect of EVs & storage, IEEFA claims

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has warned that regulatory barriers are holding back uptake of renewables.
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May 17, 2019

EV technology 'leaping ahead' of government understanding

Electric vehicle technology is ‘leaping ahead' of the government’s understanding, Andy Robinson, head of ULEV infrastructure at Transport Scotland, has said.
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March 28, 2019

Concern as government stats reveal smart meter install rates declined in Q4

Smart meter installation rates dropped in the final quarter of 2018, prompting concern from consumer watchdogs.
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March 11, 2019

EV deployment ‘curbed’ by lack of government support

Large-scale deployment of EVs is being curbed by a lack government support for charging infrastructure, as well as high production and purchase costs.

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