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SP Energy Networks is trialling new environmentally friendly ‘clean-air’ technology at one of its electricity substations as the company continues to lead the way towards a greener way of operations.

• Call for cities in Scotland to commit to Clean Air Zones to protect the public
• Daily traffic across Glasgow and Edinburgh higher than pre-pandemic

This Earth Day, the National Literacy Trust and Siemens have joined forces to raise awareness of the environment and engage children on the topic of climate change. The partnership involves the gifting of over 3,000 books to primary schools across the country, an online author event with Martin Dorey and the launch of an exciting challenge, supported by Walker Books, to help children develop literacy skills to research, plan and advocate for the future.

• Commercial fleets are responsible for a disproportionate amount of CO2 emissions on the roads
• Learnings from the electrification of buses are paving the way for cleaner commercial fleets
• The road to decarbonising transport needs to gather pace if the UK is to achieve its goal of zero-emissions by 2050

First UK hydro power station to implement environmentally friendly vacuum switchgear

Siemens has installed four maintenance and F-Gas free generator circuit breakers at Drax Group’s subterranean pumped hydro storage power station in the Scottish Highlands

• Memorandum of Understanding signed to develop centre of excellence for rail research and innovation
• £50 million innovation hub forms part of extensive new rail village in Goole, East Yorkshire
• Education and upskilling opportunities will create jobs, attract talent and increase investment

The free, fun interactive is mapped to the National Curriculum to inspire young inventors and innovators

• Five-year contract covers maintenance of all existing equipment and installation of new solutions
• Locally based field services team will also upgrade and modernise equipment

• Joint project with Birmingham’s Tyseley Energy Park and the University of Birmingham.
• Demonstrates the potential of cost-effective decarbonisation through more effective utilisation and coordination of current and planned generation assets.
• A more coordinated Net Zero system could supply up to 50,000 users with CO2-neutral electricity or supply Birmingham airport with green electricity, heat and cooling.
• Study demonstrates impact on air quality including potential to fuel green buses and trains using hydrogen as a fuel source.
• Insights will inform and drive energy investment and innovation across the Birmingham City region and will help Birmingham meet its commitments to reduce its CO2 emissions to zero by 2030.
• An Energy Sub Group to the TEP Co-Creation Group is being established to build on the findings of the Energy Strategy Report by investigating, identifying and delivering solutions that contribute to Birmingham’s decarbonisation targets.

• Ninety-four new trains will replace the 1970s-built Piccadilly line fleet
• New trains will be state-of-the-art, with more space, air conditioning, walk-through carriages and improved accessibility
• Vital investment will support both London and the wider UK economy – helping to create jobs around the country

• Call for cities to commit to Clean Air Zones to protect the public
• Traffic across major cities in January 2021 at 83% of the levels seen before COVID-19

The programme supports manufacturers and consultants who assist in upgrading operational networks