Springwell Solar Farm development consent decision announced
The Springwell Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Marine licencing supporting research, energy infrastructure, new maritime facility and seabed protection
Recent marine licencing decisions are supporting acoustic research, unexploded ordnance investigations ahead of Sizewell C construction, a new quay wall for a maritime innovation centre, and a pioneering nature-inclusive sea…
ARENA: Australia needs 165 heavy-duty EV charging hubs
A new report released by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has projected the need for 165 heavy-duty EV charging hubs across Australia. The Electrifying Road Freight Pathways to Transition report, prepared by engineering consultancy AECOM, believes these hubs could form the backbone of a nationwide EV charging network, strategically positioned to meet the operational […]
GM, Redwood Materials ink MoU for US-built battery storage
General Motors (GM) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Redwood Materials to boost collaboration on battery energy storage systems (BESS). Under the collaboration, GM will use second-life batteries from its EV range to develop new BESS units with Redwood Energy, while also manufacturing new batteries for this purpose. This announcement comes just weeks […]
NESO’s Future Energy Scenarios: EV uptake ‘most credible’ way to reduce emissions in the short term
The National Energy System Operator’s (NESO’s) Future Energy Scenarios (FES) set out that for net zero by 2050 to be met, at least 31 million EVs will be on the road. Basing its modelling on the fact that from 2030 all car sales will be zero emissions (per the zero emission vehicle mandate), NESO modelled […]
ADS-TEC Energy, MVV partner for fast charging at German Müller retail locations
ADS-TEC Energy has partnered with MVV and German retail group Müller to deploy energy storage-supported EV charging units at Müller locations across Germany. Over 30 ADS-TEC Energy chargers, comprised of a mix of the firm’s ChargePost and ChargeBox offerings, will be installed at Müller locations around Germany. The units supplied will be ultra-fast chargers with […]
So Energy launches dedicated home EV charging tariff
Renewable energy provider So Energy has announced the launch of So EV, a new energy tariff specifically designed for EV drivers. The tariff features an overnight rate of 6.5p/kWh between midnight and 5am, fixed for 12 months, and is powered entirely by renewable electricity. So Energy states that the tariff is also designed to help […]
Moment Energy’s Canadian EV battery repurposing hub opens
Battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Moment Energy has reached full production at its new manufacturing hub in Vancouver, Canada, which repurposes second-life EV batteries into BESS units. The annual production capacity of the new Vancouver facility has not been disclosed, but Moment Energy has stated that it aims to meet 5.6GWh of demand across […]
‘The skills are immutable’: Plugging the UK’s green energy skills gap
There is no shortage of people interested in working in the kinds of fields that will be crucial to deliver the UK’s energy transition, but industry must do more to bring young people into the sector to ensure the country can fill its green skills gap. This was a conclusion drawn by speakers on a […]
Fastned opens renewable energy-powered north-east England EV charging hub
Chargepoint operator (CPO) Fastned has announced that it has opened a new EV charging hub near Newcastle. The hub, located in Houghton-le-Spring, features eight 300kW combined charging system (CCS) high-speed charging bays which can provide an EV with up to 300 miles of charge in as little as twenty minutes. The site, which is powered […]