Net zero date debate risks distracting focus from immediate action, UKERC warns
The political debate over a net zero date risks “distracting attention” from the actions the next government will take, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) has said.
Articles tagged with: transport
Cost largest deterrent to EV uptake as over half of consumers doubt 2050 electrification
There are key differences between industry’s expectations of transport electrification and those of consumers, a new report has found.
Electric vehicle pollution speculation ‘inconceivable’, new research says
It is "inconceivable" that electric vehicles could be as polluting as conventional cars, new research has found, dismissing recent speculation that electric vehicles emit similar rates of CO2 to diesel vehicles when battery manufacturing is taken into account.
AI scheme will mine clean power data to slash hydrogen production costs
Open Energi has partnered ITM Power to use AI for the optimisation of hydrogen production through use of clean electricity.
‘Time to act’: Government slammed by CCC over ‘shortfall’ in net zero policy action
Current policy is insufficient for previous emissions targets and must be ramped up if net zero is to be reached, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has said.
Miliband brands Treasury net zero sums ‘slightly disturbing’
Calculations made by HM Treasury of the cost of net zero have been labelled “slightly disturbing” by former leader of the Labour Party and co-chair of IPPR’s Environmental Justice Commission, Ed Miliband.
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.
NOMINATIONS OPEN: Everything EV unveils inaugural EV excellence awards
Current± publisher Solar Media is delighted to announce the launch of the Electric Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Awards, established to celebrate the UK’s thriving EV ecosystem.
DfT accused of ‘going rogue’ on climate change
The Department for Transport (DfT) has been accused of “going rogue” on climate change, side-lining climate considerations from its plans.