Emobility

The government has confirmed its ambition that those using the UK’s strategic road network (SRN) will never be more than 20 miles from a charging unit for their electric vehicle (EV).

German utility EON SE has split into two separate entities; the larger dealing with renewables, the other for fossil fuels and nuclear – soon to be closed.

DECC figures show Scotland used more power from clean energy sources than traditional fossil fuels or nuclear.

Former climate change minister Greg Barker is has been named as the new chairman of Boris Johnson’s London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC).

German automobile giant BMW has installed two electric vehicle charging street lights at its BMW Welt exhibition centre.

The number of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) on British roads has notably risen thanks to the UK Plug-in Car Grant that has issued over 5,000 grants for the purchase of plug-in vehicles in the UK in the last three months. There are now over 17,000 grant-funded ULEVs driving around the UK.

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) is launching a Wood Heat Association to lobby on behalf of the biomass heating industry. Talking to Stuart Pocock, chief operating officer of the Renewable Energy Association at this year’s Solar Energy UK event, he explained the new REA subsidiary has been formed to “look after wood heat members”.

Naomi Klein held a talk on climate change this week at Westminster Hall. Lucy Woods spoke to the author about renewable energy.

Ed Davey has been praised globally for leading the way to strict carbon targets for 2030.