A new trial of on-street charging for electric vehicles across UK cities has found that drivers could save more than £600 annually in charging costs by switching to smart charging initiatives that schedule charge times for when grid demand is low and clean energy generation is increased. The results have been issued of a Government-backed […]
Industry slams green profits grab – EQ Mag
Trade body RenewableUK says that 45% levy risks “deterring investment” in new renewables projects Industry players have criticised the UK government’s decision to impose a 45% windfall tax on renewables generators effective from the new year. Industry body RenewableUK warned that the new levy, which was announced today in the Autumn budget by Chancellor of […]
UK pledges more than $115 million to developing economies to tackle climate change – EQ Mag Pro
LONDON : Britain’s foreign minister James Cleverly on Monday will announce investments of more than 100 million pounds ($115 million) to support developing countries in their fight against the impact of climate change. “Mr Cleverly will also argue that long-term prosperity depends on taking action on climate change and ramping up investment in renewable energy […]
EV charger designed ‘for UK-wide rollout’ may never be made – EQ Mag Pro
Winner of government tender was unveiled at Cop26 as one that would ‘stand the test of time’ It was meant to join the red phone box, the London bus and the black cab as a symbol of modern Britain. Yet a so-called iconic design for a UK electric car charger commissioned by Grant Shapps, then […]
OPINION: How can we ensure EV charging is safe from cyberattacks? – EQ Mag Pro
Nathalie Forrestill, a cybersecurity consultant with Atkins, looks at the recent news and issues surrounding the security of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and asks how the industry should be planning to prevent attacks in the future. If you charged your electric car on the Isle of Wight in April 2022 you might have been shocked […]
TEPCO Renewable Power, Inc: Signing of a Share Purchase Agreement to Invest in Flotation Energy (UK), ~TEPCO RP’s First Equity Investment in an Overseas Wind Power Company – EQ Mag Pro
TEPCO Renewable Power, Inc. signed a contract with the shareholders of Flotation Energy (headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK), which engages in offshore wind power mainly in the UK, to purchase 100% of its issued shares to TEPCO Renewable Power, Inc. This is our first investment in overseas wind power. Flotation Energy is a world leading […]
Researchers push to make polluters put carbon back in the ground – EQ Mag Pro
As oil and gas companies rake in record profits, a team from Oxford University in the UK is making the case governments should force them to capture and store a share of the emissions from burning their products. Myles Allen, director of the Oxford Net Zero initiative, has been developing the Carbon Takeback Obligation (CBTO) […]
Cost of using electric car charging point in UK up 42% since May – EQ Mag Pro
Soaring energy prices after invasion of Ukraine have added almost £10 to cost of charging family-sized car, says RAC The price of charging an electric car using a public rapid charger has jumped by almost £10 since May because of soaring energy costs after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The increased price of wholesale gas and […]
Climate Change and The Crown: Will King Charles III Improve UK’s Climate Action Strategy? – EQ Mag Pro
From extremely brutal heatwaves and energy crises to double-digit consumer price inflation, the United Kingdom has been going through a bit of a rough patch in recent times. And on September 8, the country dealt with another major blow as it lost its queen, Elizabeth II, after her reign of 70 long years. Now, with […]
Electric vehicle charging points aren’t keeping pace with sales, leaving drivers in growing queues – EQ Mag Pro
The roll-out of public chargers is not keeping pace with electric vehicle adoption, leading to tense waits at charging stations The roll-out of public charge points is not keeping pace with surging sales of electric cars, as industry experts warn that long queues are now emerging at busy charging stations when too many EVs turn […]