How innovative technologies can help people withstand Covid-19 and build climate resilience

25 February 2021

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, it has become clear that affordable, energy efficient appliances can help people in the world’s poorest countries…

Smart meters explained: what you need to know

27 January 2021

We answer some frequently asked questions about smart meters – from how much they cost to when you might get one.

Lessons learned from the Go Ultra Low Cities scheme

20 January 2021

The scheme aimed to create exemplar cities or regions that lead the way in promoting electric vehicles, tackling air quality, and reducing…

Energy labels are changing: here’s what you need to know

12 January 2021

The new energy label, which will appear in shops and online from March 2021, will feature a new, simpler range: A to…

Perfecting your On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme application

17 December 2020

In the UK, a lack of charging infrastructure is proving to be a major barrier to the uptake of electric vehicles, which…

Smart charging towards a zero emission future

8 December 2020

The concept of ‘smart charging’ will be integral to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles by ensuring that electric car owners have…

Electric vehicle batteries: what you need to know

10 November 2020

The battery is widely considered to be a limiting factor for EVs, with lack of range cited as one of the main…

Five sustainable innovations to keep an eye on

3 November 2020

From 3D solar panels to a new system that cleans and reuses water from your washing machine, we take a closer look…

Low emission and clean air zones: all you need to know

27 October 2020

With the UK Government’s deadline to ban the sale of all new diesel, petrol and hybrid cars possibly less than 10 years…

Active travel: cycling top tips

15 September 2020

To help you make the switch to low carbon travel, we’ve put together some cycling top tips to keep you safe both…