EVs
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Residential street fully fitted with EV charge points unveiled
Sutherland Avenue, Westminster, is the UK’s first residential avenue fully converted to provide lamppost EV charge points.
Power
EV smart charging providers pledge to open their networks
A group of electric vehicle (EV) smart charging solutions providers have pledged to open their networks for UK drivers through a "roaming partnership" by the end of this year.
Gas
Unlocking asset infrastructure
The UK's energy networks are under mounting pressure to accommodate new and increasing demands. From regulatory restrictions and the uptake of distributed generation to the increase in electric vehicles and renewable energy solutions, the challenges for existing asset infrastructure are varied and complex. Nadine Buddoo reports.
Heat
Accelerating the EV revolution
Matthew Boulton, chief commercial officer at Pivot Power, discusses how the company is working at a local level to speed up the decarbonisation of transport.
Power
EV battery emissions offset by lower carbon electricity system
Britain's EVs emit on average just one quarter of the CO2 of conventional petrol and diesel cars, according to research carried out by Imperial College London on behalf of Drax Electric Insights.
Power
£7.5m strategic EV partnership launched
Two network operators have joined forces with the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland on a £7.5 million project which will see more electric vehicle charging points installed in the country.
Technology & Operations
Over 1,000 EV charge points available in Scotland
More than 1,000 electric vehicle charge points are now available for use in Scotland.
Power
BEIS unveils £80m EV investment
An £80 million investment to help develop the next generation of electric vehicles has been unveiled by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Power
EV smart charging marketplace trial launched
UK Power Networks has launched a new trial called Shift that will see up to 1,000 electric vehicle owners offered financial incentives to charge their vehicle off-peak.
Customers
Electric Nation findings call for EV tariffs
Western Power Distribution (WPD) says that the findings of its Electric Nation project prove that well-designed EV tariffs plus smart charging systems can save electric vehicle (EV) drivers money.
Power
Government announces funding boost for EV infrastructure
The Government has announced that it will spend almost £40 million on improving the infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Gas
Embracing change
Andreas Lips, general manager, e-mobility, Shell - talks to Network editor Alec Peachey about how the energy and transport sectors are aligning to accommodate the millions of expected electric vehicles on UK roads.
Power
EVs could cut cost of running UK power system by £270m a year
Plugging electric vehicles (EVs) into the grid could cut £270 million a year off the cost of running the UK power system by 2030, according to a report by Moixa and a consortium of leading energy and transport companies.
Technology & Operations
Scottish Government investing in EV infrastructure
The Scottish Government is spending more than £20 million on electric vehicle infrastructure.
Power
Mayor sets out London’s EV charging network plans
Plans for a major expansion of London's electric vehicle charging network have been unveiled by the city's Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Power
How networks can overcome the EV challenge
Mark Bartholomew, partner at law firm Shakespeare Martineau, looks at issues around electric vehicle surge charging, which he says will become more apparent as take-up increases.
Gas
Enabling the energy revolution
The shift to digital technology presents many challenges for the energy sector, but it could also create new opportunities with the emergence of micro-grids and private networks. Network spoke to Ibrahim Cobanoglu, digital lead for ABB Power Grids, to find out more.
Technology & Operations
TV’s Robert Llewellyn speaks to Network
Network content director Jane Gray spoke to electric vehicle advocate and TV star Robert Llewellyn at Utility Week Live 2019. See the exclusive video interview here.
Technology & Operations
Plans for 100 fast charging EV forecourts unveiled
GRIDSERVE has announced plans to build a UK-wide network of more than 100 forecourts designed specifically for the needs of electric vehicle (EV) drivers.
Technology & Operations
EV car share schemes to be rolled out in Scotland
More people across Scotland will be able to use electric vehicles after the Scottish Government committed to a £510,000 investment that will support housing associations procure the services of car clubs.
Power
Highways England to install 50 EV charging points across road network
Highways England has awarded a multi-million-pound contract which will see more than 50 electric vehicle charging points installed across the country within the next nine months.
Power
Fleets could lead the EV roll-out
New research from Pixie Energy, a subsidiary of Cornwall Insight Group, reveals a general absence of clear, direct policy for encouraging fleets to adopt electric vehicles (EVs).
Power
Vehicle-to-grid project rolls out first installations
VIGIL, an Innovate UK funded consortium consisting of Aston University, ByteSnap Design, Grid Edge and Nortech Management, has rolled out a new control platform for vehicle-to-grid/building (V2G/V2B) systems and distribution networks.
Power
Shift to EVs offers opportunity for motoring tax review
Motoring organisations have warned that the advent of increasingly connected, electric and shared road transport presents challenges and opportunities for future Government motoring tax policy.
Customers
Call for greater interoperability between EV charging networks
Greater 'interoperability' between EV charging networks in the UK should be an industry priority, according to a report from the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
Power
UK’s first smart charging market for EV drivers
UK Power Networks is taking steps to create the country's first smart charging market for electric vehicle drivers.
Gas
From TV to EVs
Robert Llewellyn is a British actor, comedian and writer. He plays the mechanoid Kryten in the TV sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf and formerly presented the TV engineering gameshow Scrapheap Challenge. More recently he has become an advocate for electric vehicles and presents YouTube series Fully Charged. In an exclusive interview with Network editor Alec Peachey he talks about his passion for EVs, gives his views on the energy sector and provides an insight into his TV career.
Customers
Call for utilities to invest in new technologies to cope with growth of renewables
Distribution utilities need to adopt new technologies and new ways of thinking to slash the cost of integrating renewable energy generators, electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources (DER) into their grids, according to the latest white paper from Smarter Grid Solutions.
Heat
Networks move to speed up EV rollout
Britain's local electricity networks have launched new reforms that will cut the paperwork required for connecting electric vehicles to the grid, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) has announced.
Customers
Cost of EV tariffs unclear to consumers
A lack of clear information is making it difficult for electric vehicle (EV) drivers to work out the best electricity tariff to choose to charge their vehicles, according to new research from Citizens Advice.
Power
London to host wireless EV charging trial
UK Power Networks Services will work with UPS, High Speed 1 and WMG on a new project to assess the feasibility of using wireless charging to support the use of electric vehicles in commercial fleets on London's roads.