Latest coverage on electrification infrastructure, grid connections, EV charging, and energy storage
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.
When it comes to testing the safety of roadside EV chargers, not all products are created equal. Here, Mark Johnson of Metrel UK Ltd compares test equipment from a selection of major manufacturers.
Seth Townsley, energy marketing manager at Schneider Electric, highlights what’s needed in order to ready our electrical infrastructure for the rise of electric vehicles.
Philip Valarino, EV Lead at EDF, explores how Vehicle to Grid chargers (V2G) and on-street charging could help meet the increasing demand for EV charging infrastructure in the UK.
Emma Chetwynd-Jarvis, business development manager at Rock Power Connections, asks – is it easy to get an electricity connection for EV chargers?
