Tag: Department for Transport (DfT)

£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth, jobs and cleaner flights

Stuart Mitchell

The aviation industry is set for a major boost as £43 million for green projects was announced by the government on 20 January 2026, supporting jobs and unlocking new investment. The major investment comes as the Government drives forward plans for expansion at Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports and the Transport Secretary will today chair a meeting with prominent airlines, airports, innovators and engineering firms to discuss how cutting-edge technology will decarbonise the sector while delivering growth. With the production of low-carbon fuels alone expected to add up to £5 billion to the economy by 2050, the funding will drive millions of pounds of private investment…

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UK hits 60,000 electric car charging points as rate of installation continues to rise

Stuart Mitchell

Zap Map and the UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) have published new statistics on charge point installations across the UK. The new figures show that the country has surpassed 60,000 public charging points. Operated by char.gy, the 60,000th charging device was installed on Natal Road, a residential street in Streatham, London. Ideally placed for electric car drivers in Streatham to charge up overnight, the 60,000th charging device reflects the encouraging growth of the country’s charge point infrastructure. Indeed, the timing of the milestone illustrates a significant acceleration in the…

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First green submarine amongst winners of clean maritime competition

Stuart Mitchell

Green submarine and shipping charge-points powered by offshore wind turbines will receive a share of a £23 million Innovate UK-run R&D competition. The first ever green submarine study has been named as one of 55 winning projects of a £23 million government funded research and development (R&D) competition. This was announced on Wednesday 15 September by the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in Greenwich, as part of the greenest ever London international shipping week. The clean maritime demonstration competition, announced as part of the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan for Green Industrial Revolution, is supporting the development of innovative technology to propel forward the government’s commitment to…

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