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Decarbonising heating – delay for domestic RHI

...up and running in spring 2014.   Details about how the RHI scheme will work, together with tariff levels, will be published this summer with research into householder views on renewable heat...

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Ban on petrol and diesel cars sooner than expected

...The Government’s £20m fund will assist research and development competition for EV technology innovations. Funding could potentially support zero-emissions emergency vehicles, charging infrastructure and battery recycling. This builds upon the £1.3bn...

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Will summer fuel prices skyrocket in the UK?

Research from diesel fuel supplier, Speedy Fuels, shows that following 10 weeks of week-on-week price rises, taking the countries which track prices, the UK is the ninth most expensive country...
Government misses opportunity to help the logistics sector

Opinion

Government misses opportunity to help the logistics sector

...all, recent research by Oxford Economics and Logistics UK identifies that government backing for logistics, including the lifting of barriers that inhibit the sector, could boost annual UK GDP by...
Ken's Corner

Opinion

Ken’s Corner  – what’s next for net zero? 

...7th carbon budget recommendations, the Climate Change Committee reported that there was broad public support for net-zero policies, although there are concerns regarding the upfront costs involved. Our research indicates...

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New policy director to expand influence of Logistics UK

...Achieving more for members “Logistics UK has a well-respected reputation for research-based, factual policy positions which reflect the wishes of its members, and I am looking forward to working with...

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OGIC – supporting innovation in oil & gas

...challenges facing the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). It links around 2,300 oil and gas operators and service companies to more than 450 academic staff and researchers in Scotland working in...

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Decarbonise fleets with help of Supply Chain Consultancy service

...client, consists of a qualification of customer requirements to establish operational, environmental and commercial objectives​; an analysis of questionnaire results and research into potential solutions and options to meet these objectives​; and finally,...