20,000 Communities Demand Local Wind Turbines
Octopus Energy has assembled an army of 20,000 communities clamoring for local wind turbines and cheap electricity.
UK
EVs Take 27.8% Of The UK — Two Top Ten Teslas
August saw EVs take 27.8% of the UK auto market, up from 20.2% year on year. Full electrics drove most of the EV growth. Overall auto volume was 85,657 units, up 24% YoY, but still slightly down from 2018–2019 seasonal norms. Tesla placed two models in the UK’s overall top … [continued]
UK’s Largest Lithium Deposit Is Being Developed
A new business deal promises to help develop the UK’s largest deposit of lithium. This is, of course, good for cleantech business in the UK and beyond, but before I get to the details on the deal, let’s talk about why this is also good for free countries transitioning to … [continued]
Voi Used Scooters To Help Keep Ex-Cons On The Straight & Narrow, Hits Milestone In…
Voi got its start in Sweden providing micromobility rentals, and expanded over time to over 100 cities around Europe. Unlike many American scooter companies, which are often at odds with city officials and the voters who put them in office, the company’s website says it aims for a different approach, … [continued]
Hot Water Heat Pumps, Solar, & Batteries in the UK
Heat pumps and solar panels rule in the UK this June. In fact, it has been a bumper year for all green energy upgrades — batteries included — a 62% increase over 2022. As I sit here in the winter sunshine in Brisbane, Queensland, I remember my 18 months working … [continued]
UK Biomass Strategy Won’t Stop Destruction of North American Forests
The UK government’s new Biomass Strategy won’t do much to stop the ongoing flow of wood from North American, and European, forests to UK power stations.
UK EV Share At 24.1%, BEVs Double — Model Y Top
July saw the UK’s EV share at 24.1% of the auto market, up from 16.7% year on year. Full electrics were up in volume 88% YoY, to over 23,000 units. Overall auto volume was 143,921 units, up 28% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. The bestselling EV in July was … [continued]
RED III & Renewable Electricity
T&E outlines the best practices for crediting renewable electricity as a transport fuel under the Renewable Energy Directive.
“Dither & Delay” Of UK Government On Electric Vehicles Risks Investment Essential To Transport Decarbonisation
The “dither and delay” manoeuvres of the UK government concerning the zero emissions car and van mandate could risk billions of pounds worth of private investment going into the UK charging network which could endanger the whole decarbonisation of transport, Europe’s leading clean transport NGO, Transport & Environment, has said. … [continued]
UK Caves To Fossil Fuel Industry By Embracing Carbon Capture
The UK government wants to ramp up oil and gas production in the North Sea and offset new emissions with carbon capture technology.
