Journey to net zero

Transport is the highest emitter of greenhouse gases in the UK. For the UK to deliver its net zero carbon emissions target by 2050 there will need to be huge changes to the transport we use.

Wind power is an endlessly renewable source of energy, and creates no greenhouse gas emissions, making it an important part of our journey to net zero.

Heating is one of the biggest CO2 emitters across the world. To reduce our carbon emissions and tackle climate change, we need to change the ways we heat our homes and businesses.

Hydrogen can be used to power vehicles, generate electricity, heat our homes and more. It could make a huge difference to our carbon emissions, and will be critical to achieving net zero.

Electric school buses could offer a cleaner and cheaper way to help children arrive to school safely, while playing a part in the journey to net zero. Find out why more of the school buses in the U.S. are going electric.

While most of us know that it’s a critical we tackle climate change, we still get lots of questions about the real threat that it poses to our world. Here we debunk some of the most common incorrect climate change myths – separating fact from fiction.

New petrol and diesel cars will no longer be sold in the UK from 2035 and the US is aiming for half of all new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. But there are a number of concerns and misconceptions that are still making people think twice.

To avoid the worst effects of climate change, the world needs to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. We’ve been working harder than ever to deliver a clean, fair and affordable energy future, with no one left behind.

Cable Engineering Manager Caroline tells us about her work on North Sea Link – the world’s longest subsea cable, which shares clean energy between the UK and Norway – and why it’s an exciting time to join the ‘green collar’ workforce.

National Grid and the Town of Hempstead have announced a joint project to build one of the first and largest clean hydrogen projects in the US. The HyGrid Projectwill aid in decarbonizing networks and is expected to heat approximately 800 homes.

National Grid has partnered with Hitachi Energy in a pilot project at Richborough Substation in Kent, to develop and deploy a new solution to replace greenhouse gas Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) with a greener alternative.

We have partnered with Siemens to create a free online tool to help UK ports meet their net zero targets. The tool will help ports forecast the future infrastructure needed to meet potential increased demand for electricity from zero emission operations.