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Friday 31 January 2020
NICOLA STURGEON SPEECH TONIGHT
Well at 11.00 p.m. we finally leave the EU and Nicola
Sturgeon is due to give a speech detailing what she thinks about....
Who cares what Nicola Sturgeon thinks?
WORLD'S LARGEST EV PROJECT
EDF is to deliver electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to the Royal Mail Group in the UK.
The three-year framework agreement will support Royal Mail Group’s commitment under the 'Optimise Prime Project' – the world's largest commercial electric vehicle project.
EDF will provide charging points, associated maintenance and ancillary items such as signs, bollards and wheel stops.
The initial scope for the agreement will see chargers installed on Royal Mail Group sites in south-east England, with potential for this to increase as required.
EDF managing director for customers Philippe Commaret said: “The fact that one of the largest fleet operators in Europe has committed to such an ambitious project is a turning point in our journey to a low-carbon future.
“Working with Royal Mail to install EV infrastructure at their UK sites will allow them to accelerate towards an electric future, and hopefully inspire other businesses to follow suit.” - Link - more like this (EDF) - link - more like this (Royal Mail) - link
Wednesday 29 January 2020
OXFORD ZEZ SLATED BY FTA
Plans for a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford, published recently are effectively a tax on trucks and vans in areas of the city, according to FTA.
The business organisation, which speaks on behalf of the logistics sector, is calling for Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council to reconsider their strategy until zero-emission commercial vehicles become a viable alternative for local businesses.
Rebecca Kite, Environment Policy Manager at FTA, comments: “As the voice of the UK logistics sector, FTA is calling for Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council to reconsider their plans to restrict non-zero emission commercial vehicles operating within areas of the city.
It is simply too soon to implement such a punitive scheme; there are currently no zero-emission trucks on the market, and very limited options for vans.
And without a workable definition for an Ultra Low Emission Truck – something FTA is working with the government to develop – the scheme is effectively a tax on essential freight vehicles - Link - more like this - link
NOTTINGHAM COUNCIL TRIAL
Nottingham City Council is to trial wireless electric taxi chargers after receiving government funding.
The trial, which involves the council, Cenex, Sprint Power, Shell, Parking Energy, Transport for London and Coventry University, aims to determine whether wireless technologies can speed up charging and help reduce congestion and clutter in city centres by enabling multiple vehicles - Link
Tuesday 28 January 2020
ISLINGTON VEHICLE TO GRID
Islington Council can now run its town hall entirely off grid at peak times, using five Nissan ENV200 electric vans to provide power.
Under a trial with energy technology firm Moixa and Honda’s energy management arm, the council aims to work out how electric vehicle (EV) smart charging and vehicle-to-grid technology can cut carbon and cost, while improving air quality - Link
SIMEC ATLANTIS 13.8GWh MEYGEN
Simec Atlantis said its MeyGen tidal power scheme in Pentland Firth, Scotland, exported over 13.8GWh in 2019, generating some £3.9m in revenue.
The Gupta-owned firm hopes to develop up to 80MW of capacity at the site and last year floated plans to power a data centre at Caithness, using a power purchase agreement via private wire to help finance its plans in the absence of subsidy support - Link
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Oxford City Council has deployed the latest cutting edge technology within it's highways department tasked with mending the city's roads whilst maintaining the feel and looks of the sixteenth century.
When combined with the skills of a team of dedicated road menders, Oxford City Council has perfected a 'mix and match' road surface finish that would please even the most fastidious of Henry VIII's team.
If you look closely at the picture above showing a repair in Merton Street, you can just make out where the original cobbles stop and the newer surface begins - Link - more like this - link
Sunday 26 January 2020
Friday 24 January 2020
ROLLS-ROYCE REACTORS
Since the late 1800s, the Rolls-Royce company has engineered electronics and machinery, including engines for airplanes, automobiles, and ships.
The car business—where Rolls-Royce handmakes extreme high-end luxury vehicles only—is the tip of an experimental iceberg that goes back over a century, although the company has sold off some of its more interesting arms of business in recent years - Link
Thursday 23 January 2020
RENEWABLE AUSTRALIA 2020
Yet another bright forecast has emerged for renewable energy prospects in Australia this year, with record installations now being predicted after a slump in the second half of 2019.
The 3.6GWac forecast for 2020 – split between PV (1.96GWac) and wind (1.57GWac) – would mark the reversal of what Rystad described as a “quiet spell” towards late 2019 - Link
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Tuesday 21 January 2020
VESTAS COMMIT TO ZERO WASTE
Vestas is the first turbine manufacturer to commit to zero-waste wind turbines, meaning running a value chain that generates no waste materials.
“Establishing such an ambitious goal for waste reduction is paramount to ensuring a better world for future generations,” said Executive Vice President of Vestas Power Solutions, Anders Vedel. “Leading the wind industry is not enough to combat the global challenges we face today. If we are to spearhead the energy transition, we must be an example for doing so in the most sustainable way, and this involves making sustainability part of everything we do.” - Link
Friday 17 January 2020
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Monday 13 January 2020
GEELY LOOKING TO BOND WITH ASTON MARTIN
Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Automobile Holdings (Geely) is in talks to acquire a stake in struggling UK sports car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings, according to reports citing sources close to the company.
The Financial Times suggested Geely was in talks with the management of Aston Martin and other investors over the acquisition of a stake and the Chinese automaker is currently conducting due diligence on the 107 yea -old icon.
Last month, Aston Martin confirmed it was in early stage talks with potential investors as it looked to raise funds following a disappointing financial performance in 2019 - Link
SALTIRE TIDAL ENERGY CHALLENGE FUND
Apply for the Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund.
This £10 million fund aims to help commercial deployment of tidal projects. Deployment of projects has been extended to September 2020 - link
Thursday 9 January 2020
OXFORD ZEZ DECEMBER 2020
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have published proposals on a zero-emission zone (ZEZ) for a city centre, which could be rolled out to a small part of the city by December this year.
The two councils have issued final draft proposals for a ZEZ that will aim to reduce air pollution levels, improve the health and wellbeing of residents and respond to the declaration of a climate emergency.
The new proposals focus on an interim “Red Zone” which will cover a small area of the city centre and will introduce charges for older, more polluting vehicles. The councils will then create a “Green Zone” covering the rest of the city centre in 2021/22, which will offer discounted charges for vehicles which comply with the London Ultra Low Emission Zone standards. - Link
Monday 6 January 2020
WINDFLOAT ATLANTIC
In these troubling times we need all the good news we can get, and this week we finally got some: the largest floating wind turbine to date just went online off the coast of Portugal.
One of the three platforms that will make up the WindFloat Atlantic off-shore wind farm was connected to the grid via a 20-kilometre (12.4-mile) long cable on New Year's Eve.
Once the other two platforms come online, WindFloat will be able to provide enough clean energy for around 60,000 homes - Link
Saturday 4 January 2020
SCOTT MORRISON BRUSHES OFF RECEPTION
Scott Morrison brushes off angry bushfire reception, saying he doesn't take it personally.
Scott Morrison has said he doesn’t take the angry reception directed his way in fire-ravaged communities personally, because he understands people “fixate” when upset.
Morrison has weathered increasing criticism over his leadership during the fire crisis, which culminated when residents of Cobargo in the Bega Valley, which was engulfed on Tuesday, reacted angrily during the prime minister’s attempt at a photo opportunity.
Asked about the criticism on Melbourne radio 3AW on Friday morning, the prime minister said he wasn’t taking it personally - Link
Friday 3 January 2020
CO2 EMISSIONS PER CAPITA
We either talk about total annual or per capita emissions. They tell very different stories and this often results in confrontation over who can really make an impact: rich countries with high per capita emissions, or those with a large population - link
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
In international eyes, our leaders have been found wanting not only in planning for such a catastrophe, and not just for the failure of some to match the tenacious heroism of our volunteers, but for their refusal to accept the catastrophic reality of climate change and its link with the burning of coal - link
Thursday 2 January 2020
THE FUTURE OF FUEL
‘The Future of Fuel’, published by Worcester Bosch, takes an in-depth look at how the UK can successfully decarbonise heat and hot water generation without radically changing the way 85% of households heat their homes.
According to the report, decarbonising the supply running through the mains gas network would not only cost three times less than the government’s current aim of electrification, but would also allow the UK’s longstanding infrastructure to remain. Consequently, UK homeowners would avoid being forced to have a heat pump installed, as proposed by the Climate Change Committee, with the overwhelming majority (73%) currently falling some way short of the insulation levels required for a heat pump to deliver - link
CLIMATE CHANGE OR JUST ANOTHER HOT SUMMER ?
This week the fires have razed at least 381 homes in New South Wales and 43 in Victoria, with at least 17 people missing.
The leader of NSW has declared a week-long state of emergency, starting this Friday - link
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