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Understanding the Impact of Local Energy Systems

11th August 2020 / Posted by CRP Team

A whole calendar quarter has already passed on CRP’s Electric Vehicle Fleet-centred Local Energy System (EFLES) programme, giving us a chance to reflect on all the work done in designing the solution, and thinking ahead to what its wider impacts may be. With the energy and transport sectors supporting each other through an integrated systems approach, we hope this technology can support the rapid acceleration in electric vehicle fleet vehicle adoption with the associated environmental savings that can unlock. We’ve developed a postcard to help explain just how. The project is part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Prospering from the Energy Revolution challenge, and is a partnership with UK Power Networks Services, UPS and Moixa.

For more information, please contact CRP Project Manager Sefinat Otaru, sefinatotaru@crossriverpartnership.org or CRP Air Quality Analysis Officer Abby McDougall, abbymcdougall@crossriverpartnership.org

Westminster City Council Seminar

11th August 2020 / Posted by Susannah Wilks

CRP was very pleased to present at a dedicated Westminster City Council Clean Air Villages webinar on Tuesday 28th July. It was inspiring to hear questions from across the different Council Departments, as well as share ideas on how we can further improve air quality and carbon emissions across Westminster and beyond by working collaboratively. If you’d like to watch the recording of the event, please click here. You can also see the presentation slides here.

For more information about the CRP projects and tools that were discussed during the webinar, please click the relevant links below:

Contact details of all of the session’s CRP speakers are below:

Fiona Coull: fionacoull@crossriverpartnership.org
Kate Fenton: katefenton@crossriverpartnership.org
Sefinat Otaru: sefinatotaru@crossriverpartnership.org
Susannah Wilks: susannahwilks@crossriverpartnership.org

Cross River Partnership’s LiveShare sessions – Keep Informed!

11th August 2020 / Posted by CRP Team

We are now over a quarter of the way through our programme of 16 LiveShares and we would like to thank all of those who have attended them so far! We have been joined by experts from across the industries of transport, business, heath and environment to discuss a range of topics to help facilitate knowledge sharing, highlighting best practice examples.

We will be continuing to bring industry experts together and our next LiveShare on Thursday August 13th, 2pm will be no exception! This session will discuss
Pedestrian Priority Streets: The Benefits for Schools, Businesses and your Health where we will be joined by Global Action Plan, City of Westminster and our very own Healthy Streets Everyday programme. This will be your one stop shop, answering some of the questions you may have regarding implementing Pedestrian Priority Streets within your local authorities and neighbourhoods. To reserve your space, sign up here! We hope to see you very soon!

For more information, please contact CRP Guidance Manager Tomos Joyce, tomosjoyce@crossriverpartnership.org

Noise Monitoring Project Begins

11th August 2020 / Posted by CRP Team

As some businesses come back to a new normal, CRP are ready to monitor changes in terms of quiet streets and cleaner air. The Freight Noise Monitoring Study, part of the Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership, has now commenced, partnering with EMSOL. The innovative noise monitoring technology has been installed at our test site in London.

CRP are currently recruiting businesses to take part in the study, with a range of different sectors and vehicles to be involved. The study will be the first of it’s kind, focusing on monitoring of delivery points and helping landowners, freight operators and local authorities to test best practice in relation to quiet deliveries. The study will collect data through a two-month period and conclude in a report. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more information in the coming months!

For more information, please contact CRP Senior Project Officer Laura Jacklin, laurajacklin@crossriverpartnership.org

Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership round-up

11th August 2020 / Posted by CRP Team

The Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership (CLSRTP), co-ordinated by Cross River Partnership on behalf of TfL, comprises the transport officers from ten central boroughs. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, they have all been working exceptionally hard to respond the fast-changing environment. We have been extremely pleased to continue to provide a (virtual) space for the group to share best practice on a regular basis, and would like to recognise the work their teams are doing to help deliver TfL’s Streetspace programme at record speeds. They have developed ambitious projects to support a variety of needs, including additional footway space for physical distancing, low traffic streets for safer walking and cycling, continued priority access for essential public transport use, and latterly unlocking space for economic activity.

We look forward to continuing to see and support our partners as they bring forward initiatives for safe and active travel.

Thank you to Tom Linton-Smith for his work facilitating CLSRTP, EFLES and other programmes at CRP – we wish him the all the best for the next stage of his career! CRP looks forward to continuing to work with the CLSRTP boroughs.

Reflections on my time at CRP

28th July 2020 / Posted by CRP Team

Being part of CRP has been a truly rewarding experience. I have learned a lot about collaboration, partnership and working together for a cleaner and sustainable future. Looking back at the last 9 months, my highlight has been broadening my knowledge around sustainability and Air Quality, as well as working with such a great dedicated team. Considering we have been working remotely for the last 4 months, I will remember CRP as being resilient and taking a hands on approach as we have been trying to adjust to the new normal. I will particularly miss working on the Clean Air Villages 3 project which has been a really great learning experience for me. I have been lucky enough to see and contribute to successful implementation of solutions such as the Brixton EV. I look forward to seeing CRP’s projects becoming a reality, in particular the expansion of the CRP Clean Air Villages Directory and The Clean Air Thames project. I will be sure to keep up to date on all CRP’s ventures.

Thank you CRP!

Lockdown and Self Care

28th July 2020 / Posted by Susannah Wilks

The last few months of lockdown have been tough for many of us, in many different ways. The pandemic is bringing about a seismic shift in how we will continue to live in our world in the future. This can add to underlying feelings of concern and stress. But there are lots of things we can do to look after ourselves, our families, our neighbours, our wok colleagues. Just as we look after our physical health, it’s important to look after our mental health.

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families is running a #selfcaresummer campaign every day over the school summer holidays.There is a self-care resource page with contributions from Young Champions, plus Challenge Tuesdays are an opportunity to share photos, poetry, arts and craft on-line.

Let’s all get involved! We owe it to ourselves!

Chain Cyclists – Riding for Unity, Love and Equality 

28th July 2020 / Posted by CRP Team

Chain Cyclists are holding a bike ride on Saturday 1st August. In support of Black Lives Matter, every London based black cycling collective are being encouraged to ride together from Walthamstow Central Station to Brockwell Park, Brixton in the name of unity, love and equality. All confident road cyclists over age 11 welcome – ride safely and do remember to bring a face mask and water.

Pan-London Black and Minority Ethnic Network

28th July 2020 / Posted by Susannah Wilks

CRP was honoured to join in with 300 other attendees from London and other UK cities for this second virtual meeting of the BAME Network on 22nd July 2020, organised by Serena Simon on behalf of Westminster City Council and its Chief Executive Stuart Love.

The meeting was about “Communicating Effectively with Communities – Leading through Crisis”. An impressive array of passionate external speakers highlighted the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on BAME communities, and outlined the opportunities we now have to create a more positive future for all of our communities.

The meeting focused on the need to start actions NOW. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “If you do nothing, there will be no result.” CRP looks forward to making an active contribution to the Economic Growth and Enterprise Support Working Group that it has signed up to. Thank you very much for the opportunity to participate. The responsibility to create positive change lies with all of us. Together we can make a difference.

Co-ordinating solutions between the Energy and Transport sectors

28th July 2020 / Posted by CRP Team

Road transport accounts for over 20% of the UK’s total energy consumption [1] and 25% of the total greenhouse gas emissions [2].

In July 2018, the Government set out its long-term strategy to deliver zero emissions from road transport in The Road to Zero. This includes an ambition that all new cars and vans would be effectively zero emission by 2040.

The electrification of road transport will have significant impacts on the energy system, potentially increasing today’s electricity consumption by about 30% by 2050* [3].

Read here to find out how the EV Fleet-centred Local Energy System (EFLES) project, funded by Innovate UK, aims to reduce the costs of fleet electrification and support the wider to transition to electric vehicles. Project partners for EFLES are UK Power Networks Services, UPS and Moixa.

When considered together, the energy and transport sectors can support each other to overcome the challenges of electrification:

  • While network reinforcements are often expensive, smart charging can be implemented to optimise on-site resources, helping to avoid the need to upgrade the network.
  • While vital in decarbonising the UK’s energy mix, renewable sources are often intermittent and can generate costs to balance the energy system. By integrating Distributed Energy Resources (such as solar photovoltaic panels or battery storage) within local energy systems, fleet operators can generate flexibility and spare capacity to support the wider network.
  • Flexibility allows fleet operators to provide services to the grid, helping to generate revenue and reduce the overall costs of electrifying a fleet.
  • Fleet operators can also offer shared charging to increase public access to rapid charge points.

*Figures based on 2018 electricity consumption of 300TWh and projected 2050 road transport demand of 96TWh.

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