Latest coverage on electrification infrastructure, grid connections, EV charging, and energy storage
David Hall, VP Power Systems UK & Ireland at Schneider Electric takes a look at the role utilities have to play in supporting the switch to electric transport.
Responding to the government’s announcement of its support scheme for self-employed workers last week, the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) has argued that the support package risks excluding a sizeable number of older workers who are already in a vulnerable position.
The chair of the Scottish Building Contracts Committee (SBCC) has urged the construction sector to forget its differences and work together to overcome the potentially devastating impact of coronavirus.
Following the impacts of Covid-19 on global demand and oil price disputes between Russia and Saudi Arabia, Brent crude oil prices fell to a 17-year low of below $26/bl on 18 March 2020, according to Cornwall Insight.
Research into Irish electric vehicle (EV) uptake by Cornwall Insight Ireland has shown that EV sales are up 53% year-to-date. However, this still lags behind the Irish government’s Climate Action Plan 2019.
The UK Government plans to ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from the year 2035; that’s less than 5,500 days left to electrify the UK’s road network. Steve Hughes, managing director of power quality specialist REO UK, points out some potential potholes on the road ahead.
Michael Kenyon, technical lead at electrical safety expert Bureau Veritas, responds to the Budget pledge of £500m for the rollout of new electric car charging points.
The UK utilities sector has quadrupled its investments in the EU since the Brexit vote, while earnings have increased just a quarter, analysis of the latest ONS data has revealed.
