Celebrating Community Solutions! Community Transport Week 2024 What is community transport? Community transport is a community-run scheme that enables local people to get around; without these services some would often face difficulties or be unable to be mobile. Traditionally involving community…
There are new public charging regulations coming this month which should make it easier to charge an EV in public over the next few years. Community groups that own chargers might need to make changes as soon as 24th November. Find…
Exciting news for sustainable transport enthusiasts! Orkney's Car Club has just received two brand-new electric vehicles (EVs). The new additions to the car club are two MG4s, a multiple award-winning electric car with a range of over 200 miles.
We’re pleased to announce that Community Energy Scotland (CES) has been jointly awarded project funding to support Orkney island community groups seeking to decarbonise their community transport and improve public electric vehicle (EV) charging. The Scottish Government’s Rural Communities Ideas…
It doesn’t matter how great low carbon transport technology is if only a minority can access it. That is true of electric vehicles (EVs) also. To reach net zero, we don’t all have to buy an EV to replace each…
Orkney’s northern outer isles communities now have access to a handy car club site near the ferry terminals at Kirkwall pier, so they no longer need to take their own vehicles on board when heading to Orkney Mainland. This is…
The outer isles communities of Hoy and Eday now have their own electric vehicles to provide low-carbon community transport services. The vehicles replace those already being used by both communities in their on-demand transport services. Community Energy Scotland are proud…
ReFLEX Orkney has now launched its innovative green energy services for Orkney: once again leading the drive to net zero and supporting UK government plans for a green industrial revolution with the launch of new green energy services.
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