Shore power: barriers and solutions

New research highlights that Government support for “shore-power” is essential to unlock a triple-win of cleaner air, lower climate pollution, and smart 21st century electricity grids in UK ports. Shore-power, the provision of electricity for ships while in dock so they don’t need to use their diesel engines, is taking off in Europe, but is held back in the UK by high electricity taxes and a lack of Government support. Bullock, S. 2020. Barriers and solutions for UK shore-power. Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester.