Using the gas grid to store excess electricity could boost UK renewables. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called for Government support to change pipes and materials to allow hydrogen to be stored in the gas grid which would make the UK energy system greener and more efficient. One of the barriers to increasing renewable capacity in the UK … [Read more...]
Buyers being failed over electric cars, claim
UK car buyers are being failed by car-makers and dealers when it comes to choosing electric cars, says analysis company Sophus3. As UK car sales figures for the vital first quarter of 2018 are released today, highlighting a continued and dramatic decline in diesel purchases, global automotive analysts Sophus3 reveal that potential electric car buyers … [Read more...]
Grid must charge resources for EVs
A innovation project has been launched to examine how the UK’s electricity network can prepare for the increase in electric vehicle ownership. The Smart EV project is today launching its Consultation on Managed EV Charging at the Low Carbon Networks Innovation Conference in Manchester. The Consultation invites stakeholder views to ultimately secure a … [Read more...]
