Electric Vehicles

Unlocking the value of DSOs

Moixa and Honda help council make EV charging smart

‘Urgent’ action on EV transition needed within 12 months

Smart charging should be the default for EV users connecting at home from next year, a new report has recommended. This is one of 21 proposals from the EV Energy Taskforce in its newly launched report, which also calls on the government and Ofgem to support the development of a new co-ordinated and accessible market for flexibility, aimed at EV drivers, by 2023 at the latest.

Sector backs calls for VAT cut on EVs

The director of EVs at Ovo and Octopus’ former head of smart projects are among those to tell Utility Week they support the AA’s plea to government to remove VAT from the price of an electric vehicle (EV). However, they insist this needs to be part of a wider package of measures to stimulate EV take-up.

Trends, technologies, key topics, and issues that will shape 2020

What the rest of the world can teach us about decarbonisation

2019 saw surge in low-carbon vehicle registrations

The record year for zero emission vehicles has bucked the trend for the registrations of new vehicles overall. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) saw the biggest increase.

Queen’s Speech promises to prioritise green issues in Budget

The government has promised fresh investment in carbon capture and nuclear energy in its first post-election Budget next year, according to briefing notes accompanying the Queen’s Speech.

Gridserve completes ‘game-changing’ solar farm in York

Hints that Tory majority may usher in a climate change parliament

The Conservative landslide in the 2019 election has reshaped parliament and the party, with a new breed of Tory MPs inspired by the impact green policies can have on their constituencies. With Boris Johnson now empowered to set his own agenda, what role will the net zero journey play in the legacy he is hoping to create?

It’s time to build a smart energy network ecosystem

UW Manifesto: Mapping the route for EV rollout

Utility Week’s Election 2019 Manifesto urges the next government to commit to a framework for rolling out an Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure. David Blackman looks at the stances of the main parties and the challenges the winner of Thursday’s election will face to set out an EV road map.

Record wind generation results in ‘highest negative pricing’

The consumers were all on Octopus Energy Agile time of use tariffs. Meanwhile National Grid ESO said it was “excited” to see the example of a smart electricity system in action.

Accelerate19 report: Electrifying opportunities

Overcoming planning problems for energy projects

“The hardening attitudes of landowners towards utility companies has the potential to be a major stumbling block to achieving net zero.”