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Sharing the load: Tariff to lower bills for businesses with their own green power

Envirotec Magazine

Energy tech firm Octopus Energy has launched a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites – and lower bills as a result. Octopus estimates it could save businesses like these up to 25% off their annual electricity bills*.

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Government funding for innovations that “could revolutionise British rail travel”

Envirotec Magazine

Government funding of over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network. FOAK 2022 saw funding awarded to 24 innovators in all, who received grants of up to £400,000 each. Cutting edge electric drivetrains that replace polluting diesel engines.

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Extreme E uses second-life batteries to provide power in the planet’s most remote locations

Charged

If you thought installing Level 2 charging in your detached garage was a hassle, consider what Extreme E has to go through to power its races. The electric rally racing series is staging events in some of the harshest, most remote locations on Earth. None of these locales have access to an electrical grid—or any other facilities.

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Syria’s solar-powered EV provides a ray of hope for locals

Smart Energy International

An electric vehicle has become a symbol of hope for healthcare workers in northern Syria. Aerial bombings have destroyed healthcare and energy infrastructure, leaving civilians and medical staff reliant on often-scarce and unsustainable diesel fuel. Humanitarian innovators. Essential vaccines. Have you read?

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August sizzle: POWERGEN+, POWERGRID webcasts hot on decentralized energy, T&D

Renewable Energy World

The Clarion Energy series is trying to keep the griddle going this coming month with several key and informative industry webcast presentations. From T&D to on-site power and distributed energy, the webcasts take the temperature of the state of power transmission and generation at its most advanced stages. EDT on Aug.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

In some regions, lack of access to natural resources and basic necessities such as water or reliable electricity is a major impediment to profitability and growth. Consider the following: Manufacturing processes, including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. Measuring Energy Usage and Savings.

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Barclays and Clean Growth Fund invest £3m in net zero cold chain pioneer Sunswap

Business Green

Endurance' vehicle offers a fully electric, zero-emission alternative to diesel-powered Transport Refrigeration Units. Sunswap has developed a fully electric, zero-emission alternative to diesel-powered Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs).