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Electric vehicle charging point in garage with man walking away in background - used for the National Grid article 'Smart ways to shift the journey towards EVs for everyone into the fast lane'

Smart ways to shift the journey towards EVs for everyone into the fast lane

14 January 2020

As part of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce, National Grid has helped to create the Energising our electric vehicle transition report. The report sets out a raft of recommendations to illustrate how the UK can lead the way in transitioning to electric vehicles in a cost effective and efficient way that benefits everyone.

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The future of home heating in a net zero UK

10 January 2020

The vast majority of us use gas boilers to keep our homes cosy. But, given around 20% of UK carbon emissions are created by heating buildings, is there a greener way for us to stay warm through the British winter?

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Britain hits historic clean energy milestone as zero carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in 2019

1 January 2020

Britain has reached an extraordinary milestone: the amount of zero carbon power electricity used by homes and businesses has outstripped that generated by fossil fuels for a full twelve months. National Grid is well on the way to helping Britain reach net zero by 2050.

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Making sure the journey to net zero leaves no one behind

12 December 2019

As the transition to net zero continues to gather speed, one of the most important considerations is that the shift to cleaner, lower carbon energy is fair and just, making sure that everyone benefits – including the most vulnerable.

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Planning a resilient grid to power a greener future

3 December 2019

National Grid’s RIIO-2 business plan sets out how we would like to deliver energy in the future, it reflects the input of thousands of stakeholders and our ambition to transition to net zero in a way that will benefit everyone. Here Chris Bennett, Director UK Regulation, explains the unique process of creating the plan and the three goals that underpin it.

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Can EVs put Britain on the fast track to cut the carbon?

27 November 2019

The UK’s roads are changing, with EVs in pole position to overtake polluting petrol and diesel cars and vans. Here Graeme Cooper, Project Director Electric Vehicles, National Grid, explains what it will take to see EVs top the podium.

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