The expansion is part of a government-backed push to rapidly grow Britain’s electric vehicle fleet in line with a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday announced plans to vastly expand its network of electric vehicle charging points in Britain, aiming to install 50,000 on-street posts by […]
Britain Eyes New Body to Run Its Energy Systems And Meet Climate Targets
Britain’s government plans to create a new energy system operator to help the country meet its net zero emissions target, which could replace the role of National Grid, consultation documents published on Tuesday showed. Britain in 2019 became the first member of the G7 group of rich countries to set a net zero target for […]
Nissan to Make New Electric Cars, Batteries in Britain
Japanese carmaker Nissan and its partners plan to invest 1 billion ($1.4 billion) pounds to expand production of electric vehicles and batteries in northeast England, a major victory for the U.K. government’s efforts to attract jobs and investment following the country’s departure from the European Union. Nissan said Thursday it will build a new all-electric […]
Britain Risks Missing Climate Targets Due to Lack of Policies -Advisers
LONDON : Britain’s lack of policies to meet net zero emissions by 2050 is jeopardising its chance of meeting the target, the country’s climate advisers said in a progress report on Thursday. Britain in 2019 became the G7 first member to set a net zero target, which will require wholesale changes in the way that […]
World ‘Way Off Track’ On Climate: UK Business Lobby
Britain, which hosted the weekend G7 leaders’ summit, will also anchor the COP26 UN climate gathering in Glasgow in November. World efforts to tackle climate change are “way off track”, the head of Britain’s main business lobby group said Monday after a G7 pledge to step up action. Tony Danker, director-general of the Confederation of […]
Nissan to set up EV battery plants in Japan, Britain: Report
The Japanese automaker will start turning out batteries in two new plants as early as 2024, aiming for total capacity sufficient to power 700,000 EVs per year, the report said. Nissan Motor Co will partner with China-based battery maker Envision AESC group to build new battery plants for electric vehicles in Japan and United Kingdom […]
North Ayrshire EV: Charges Planned for Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Electric vehicle drivers are set to face charges for the electricity which has previously been provided for free since installation. charging point for electric vehicles. Three million charge points will be needed at commercial and industrial sites to support widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Britain by 2040, according to a new report. North […]
UK government announces landmark deal in green energy transition
High-skilled oil and gas workers and the supply chain will not be left behind in the transition to a low carbon future, the Britain government vowed on Wednesday as a landmark North Sea Transition Deal is agreed with industry. London: High-skilled oil and gas workers and the supply chain will not be left behind in […]
UK government announces landmark deal in green energy transition
High-skilled oil and gas workers and the supply chain will not be left behind in the transition to a low carbon future, the Britain government vowed on Wednesday as a landmark North Sea Transition Deal is agreed with industry. London: High-skilled oil and gas workers and the supply chain will not be left behind in […]
UK says it will sell world’s first sovereign green savings bonds
The savings bonds will fund projects in areas such as renewable energy and clean transportation and will go on sale this year, the Treasury said. LONDON: Britain’s government plans to launch the world’s first sovereign green bonds for retail investors as part of its push to create a net-zero-carbon economy by 2050. The savings bonds […]