Articles tagged with: regulation

An EV charger at Falkirk Stadium. Image: Peter Devlin on behalf of Transport Scotland.

ChargePlace Scotland network in need of changes as EV charging nears tipping point

23 Jul 2021, 13:50

A new report from Transport Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust has highlighted the need for changes to the current ChargePlace Scotland network.

The CMA has launched an investigation into the Electric Highway's agreements with motorway service operators. Image: GRIDSERVE

CMA pushes for national EV strategy as it launches motorway charging investigation

23 Jul 2021, 12:15

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has highlighted a lack of competition at motorway service stations as a key concern in its electric vehicle (EV) market study as it launches an investigation into the Electric Highway.

The call for evidence is looking for information on barriers, future projects and market reforms. Image: BEIS

BEIS makes call for evidence on enabling long-duration energy storage

21 Jul 2021, 11:10

A call for evidence on how to enable long-duration energy storage is the final document in a deluge of policy papers released by the government yesterday (20 July).

BEIS is looking for views on barriers to V2X, something which Project Sciurus – run by OVO Energy and other partners - recently identified, with hardware costs highlighted. Image: OVO.

BEIS looks to enable V2X issuing call for evidence

20 Jul 2021, 18:12

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has today (June 20) issued a call for evidence to better understand the role of vehicle-to-x (V2X) technologies in the transition to net zero.

The updated Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan was released today, building on work from 2017. Image: Getty.

Government releases digitalisation strategy as it updates Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan

20 Jul 2021, 15:54

The government and Ofgem have published an updated Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan alongside the UK’s first Energy Digitalisation Strategy.

The government has already committed to banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, a key element of the Transport Decarbonisation Plan. Image: Getty.

Government pledges ‘infrastructure will not be a barrier’ in Transport Decarbonisation Plan

15 Jul 2021, 13:54

Charging infrastructure is critical to achieving net zero transport, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said in its Transport Decarbonisation Plan.

The government is to lay legislation to ensure that private chargepoints meet smart charging standards. Image: Getty

Transport Decarbonisation Plan: Government to legislate for home smart charging

14 Jul 2021, 11:39

The long-awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan is to be published today (14 July), with key focuses being smart charging and phasing out the sale of petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).

DfT joins forces with disability charity Motability for EV charging accessibility standards

30 Jun 2021, 10:58

The Department for Transport (DfT) has partnered with national disability charity Motability for the development of new accessibility standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging.

The change comes after the Energy Data Taskforce's 2019 report, which recommended that energy system data is presumed open. Image: Getty.

BSC data now presumed open to assist net zero progress

25 Jun 2021, 12:15

All Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) data is now presumed open, allowing individuals to request it be made openly available even if they are not a BSC Party.