UK Power Networks kicks off greener travel
Preparations for the electrification of hundreds of buses at Tower Transit’s Lea Interchange have kicked off as part of the UK’s biggest green recovery programme. UK Power Networks is investing £66 million into over 86 sites, to deliver electricity connections for low carbon energy projects that will help achieve the government’s Ten Point Plan towards […]
£1m Sutton power upgrade unlocks a greener future
UK Power Networks has fast-tracked electricity infrastructure work in Sutton to allow 84 new electric buses to charge up. The company has completed a nine-month project in the town as part of the Green Recovery scheme. Experts have made an extra 3.8MW of electricity available to Go-Ahead London’s Sutton bus garage, enabling electric buses to […]
World’s largest electric vehicle dataset released
The world’s largest dataset on commercial electric vehicles (EVs) is now available for anyone to use for free, helping the UK prepare for mass uptake of EVs in the transition to net zero. Real world data collected from over 6,000 EVs as part of UK Power Networks’ innovation project, Optimise Prime, offers unparalleled insight into […]
Top apprentices to help UK Power Networks charge a low carbon future
14 new apprentices have joined UK Power Networks to help to keep the power flowing to millions of homes – while supporting net zero carbon emissions targets by 2050. Places are highly sought after, and after succeeding in a rigorous selection process, the 14 have joined a two-year adult apprenticeship programme with the opportunity to […]
Brixton bus garage gets net zero boost
Environmentally-friendly buses are operating from a South West London bus garage, thanks to a new electricity connection. UK Power Networks has completed work at Arriva Brixton to enable new electric buses to charge overnight, with the project representing a major contribution towards reducing local pollution levels, while helping to enable the UK’s transition to net […]
Bureau Veritas advises businesses on EV charging
Driving forward with its ambitious plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK by 2030, the government recently announced a new £20 million pilot scheme to give drivers access to more than 1,000 EV charge points across the country. With this latest announcement set to ignite a renewed surge […]
World EV day 2022 – City & Guilds driving change to meet 2030 targets
World EV Day is a global movement, driving change, celebrating e-mobility and encouraging transitions to sustainable transport. City & Guilds have made significant strides to support this agenda in the past 12 months by developing a range of new products that will support the need to train tens of thousands of people to fit the […]
Investment boosts electric vehicle charging firm
Trojan Energy will expand its operations and workforce after securing a £9 million backing from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The Aberdeen based business specialises in flat-and-flush vehicle charge points, which remove the requirement for any obstructive roadside infrastructure and leave the pavement clear of clutter. It is hoped the convenience of the system will […]
Mer and Joju help Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Mer and Joju are supporting Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s sustainability goals with the roll out of EV charging infrastructure. Sustainable transport forms a key part of the Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency that it declared in 2019. Amongst the pledges was the re-examination of the taxi licensing criteria so that it prompts an […]
Barnet Council opts for flat-and-flush technology in EV scheme
Motorists in one of London’s biggest boroughs are set to benefit from a multi-million-pound investment in on-street, residential, EV charging spaces. Barnet will see the installation of over 500 charging points, designed to be flat-and-flush with the pavement, that will enable residents without driveways to charge their EVs easily and locally, and embrace a move […]