Whether you’re in Bedford, Luton or Biggleswade, there are places to charge your electric vehicle across the county It’s no secret that electric vehicles can play a major role in tackling the climate crisis. Powered by a battery rather than internal combustion, electric vehicles are a much cleaner way to travel, but someone looking at […]
Coal Demand To Remain Robust In 2023 – EQ Mag
Despite bold climate pledges from a plethora of major world powers, it seems that many are unable to break their addiction to coal, as consumption is set to hit an all-time high (once again). Several countries have launched climate strategies that include the phasing out of coal production and use over the coming decades, however […]
Hopes for power and purpose from an energy industry in flux – EQ Mag
As war drives up fossil fuel prices and profits, new technologies show a way forward for the generators in 2023 A tall white rig punctures the Cornish skyline, offering a hint of a new industrial era at a site near Redruth, once a copper mining capital. This year, the first power produced by a geothermal […]
UK sees record-breaking year for renewable energy – EQ Mag
The UK saw a record amount of its electricity generated from renewable energy sources in 2022, according to new figures. Researchers from Imperial College London found wind, solar, biomass and hydro power accounted for 40 per cent of the country’s electricity this year – up from 35 per cent in 2021. Despite this increase in […]
UK outlines US green subsidy opposition in letter: media – EQ Mag
London : Britain outlined in a letter to Washington its opposition to US green subsidies, claiming they would “harm multiple economies” and “undermine UK-US trade and investment flows”, UK media reported Friday. The Financial Times (FT) and The Times newspapers cited the letter by UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch to US counterpart Katherine Tai that […]
Not a ‘panacea’: UK lawmakers play down hydrogen’s role in net-zero shift – EQ Mag
Hydrogen can be produced in a number of ways, including electrolysis — where an electric current splits water molecules. This results in “green” or “renewable” hydrogen, when the electricity used comes from a renewable source, such as wind or solar. Most current hydrogen generation is based on fossil fuels. Hydrogen has a part to play […]
Longer duration energy storage – EQ Mag
The UK’s energy system relies on the storage of fossil fuels to manage variations in supply and demand over varying timescales. As these are replaced to meet the net zero emissions target, new types of low-carbon, longer duration energy storage will be needed to provide secure energy supplies. This POSTnote examines different low-carbon storage technologies, […]
National Grid: Coal plants stood down to supply electricity – EQ Mag
National Grid has stood down two coal plants that it had put on standby to generate electricity in case supplies were disrupted because of cold weather. The company had asked Drax, which owns Britain’s biggest power station, to prepare two coal-fired units on Monday. It is still planning to run a test of its scheme […]
Ford accelerates electric car production with UK Government support – EQ Mag
UK Export Finance (UKEF) backing worth £600 million will help Ford to expand its electric vehicle production line and deliver on its 2035 net zero plan. Government-backed loan will facilitate Ford investments into Essex and Merseyside, supporting thousands of local jobs. The loan will help Ford to increase its electric vehicle range from currently two […]
Ford to boost EV parts investment for UK plant by $180 mln – EQ Mag
HALEWOOD, England : Ford Motor Co F.N will invest an extra 149 million pounds ($180 million) to boost output of electric vehicle (EV) power units by 70% at its engine factory in northern England as the U.S. carmaker accelerates its push to go electric. Electric drive unit production capacity at the Halewood plant will increase […]
