Including 4 closely related terms such as electric vehicle, electric vehicles, and electric vehicle infrastructure.
…). • The first smart grid (for Active Network Management) was installed in Orkney. • In 2014 Orkney’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy was published with 20 charging points available for use in 2016. • Public bus usage in Orkney has increased by 42% since 2010 and figures continue to rise. • Orkney has walking and cycling levels which are higher than the national average. • A lower-carbon…
… we been doing? The following provides an indication of the progress we have made and the areas in need of improvement: • The largest number of electric vehicles per capita in the UK (first place in UK where electric vehicle owners were directly charging from turbines on their own property). • Local production of renewable electricity has grown and in 2016 Orkney produced 120.5% of its…
… of transport options that will deliver carbon reduction targets. 2.1. Low Carbon Transport Orkney is positioned to take advantage and help develop several low carbon transport opportunities. Draft 10 • Electric vehicles have had a higher rate of adoption in Orkney than other parts of the country. Further developments and potential integration with local ‘smart grid’ present further…