The net zero transition will require infrastructure build-out and national coordination at dizzying scale, often relying on private enterprise to bring public good. In this Community Insight post, Ranjita Rajan and Dr Tony Ballance explain how investing in regulatory capacity will be crucial for ...
A technology demonstration at EMEC on the Orkney coast has shown how tidal power can integrate with energy storage and hydrogen production.
Imagine waking up in 2040 to unusually quiet streets. By then, an estimated 60% of vehicles worldwide could be electric, cutting air pollution and noise in cities. But the shift to cleaner transport comes with a lesser-known problem – a huge rise in mining waste.
Energy regulator Ofgem has authorised a £28 billion funding package to reinforce Britain’s gas and electricity infrastructure.
A bi-directional EV charger has been launched at a pilot hotel on the Isle of Wight that allows EVS to not only charge from the electricity grid but also to return stored energy to the building when demand is high.
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has allocated £2.4 million in development funding to nine UK supply chain companies.
While the UK needs to accelerate its energy transition, targets are being missed, projects run into delays, and the public wonders why progress feels so slow. The temptation is to blame politics, funding or technology. Yet there is a deeper reason the road to net zero keeps stalling.
Battery trains are gearing up to replace much of Britain’s ageing diesel fleet. Andrew Wade reports on the technology set to power the transition.
The growth in sales of electric vehicles is a positive step in the UK’s journey to net zero. They are cleaner, quieter and better for the environment.